By: Edith Hancock

I edit The Capitalist, City A.M.'s diary. I cover the parties, gossip and lighter side of news in the Square Mile. Got a story? reach me at thecapitalist@cityam.com

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Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King is confirmed to headline Norwood Investec Annual Private Equity charity dinner

February 22, 2016

Investment barons across the City are already looking forward to Jewish charity Norwood’s annual private equity dinner in June, as ex-Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has just been named the headline act. King, who left his chief exec position at the supermarket in 2014, will be the guest speaker at the dinner, this year sponsored by [...]
Boris Johnson has replaced George Osborne as the bookies’ favourite to be the next prime minister

February 22, 2016

Boris Johnson is now the favourite to succeed David Cameron as prime minister according to Paddy Power. Last week, the London Mayor was at 3/1 to become the next PM in 2020, but after declaring his support for a Brexit he's now the bookies' favourite at 5/2. Despite plenty of Boris bashing in today’s press, the bookmaker [...]
LFW: Fintech firm Payfriendz brings big money to LFW with a dress made from £5,000 cash

February 22, 2016

The world's designers have been showcasing the most outrageous and indulgent fashion trends on Brewer Street at London Fashion Week, but one fintech firm has gone one step further and created a dress made from £5,000 cash for the event. Styled on the classic shift dress, the financial frock is made of 600 £2 coins, with concertina sleeves made [...]
The battle lines are drawn at Wentworth Golf Club after residents reject the owner’s concessions

February 21, 2016

The battle lines have been drawn; concessions made by Wentworth Golf Club in a bid to prevent its own members from taking legal action against it have been rejected. The Wentworth Residents Association, which counts many City workers among its activists, is campaigning to stop the club’s Chinese owner from cutting the number of memberships from [...]
Get out your glad-rags: City heavyweights have been shortlisted for the British LGBT Awards 2016

February 18, 2016

It's been called the "Gay Oscars" by loyal fans; the shortlist for this year's British LGBT Awards is now public, and London's financial firms are forerunners for a few gongs. Shattering perceptions of stuffy conservatism, business leaders and global corporations including Barclays, Citi and Goldman Sachs have been shortlisted for accolades ahead of the big night at London's Grand [...]
UK house prices: Savills is quids in as landlords race to bid before stamp duty is rolled out

February 17, 2016

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LFW Autumn-Winter 2016: Mercedes Benz, BMW and DS battle it out on the catwalk ahead of London Fashion Week

February 17, 2016

There's a battle for the catwalks raging between the world's biggest car manufacturers. Earlier this week, official London Fashion Week sponsors Mercedes-Benz announced its cars will be ferrying the fashion pack around when they gather in the capital for the bi-annual celebration of All That Is Trendy this weekend. It estimated that 32,000 miles will be driven between shows [...]
“Ghosting” is the new skiving as nine per cent of UK workers admit to giving their employers the silent treatment

February 16, 2016

Poor dating etiquette has started leaking into the British office. Nine per cent of British workers admit they have "ghosted" an employer by simply failing to show up to work, instead of handing in their formal notice. Making its way into the list of 2015's best words at the end of last year, "ghosting" is often used in [...]
As Robert Peston is told to suit up, are we seeing a formal workwear renaissance?

February 15, 2016

Open collars and rolled-up sleeves have become the norm in the 21st Century, but are we experiencing a renaissance on the formal workwear front? Mop-haired broadcaster Robert Peston, the BBC’s former star economics hack who first reported the Northern Rock crisis, traded barbs with a descendant of Winston Churchill yesterday after he was berated by [...]
Average UK rents rise at slowest pace in three years

February 15, 2016

UK rents rose at their slowest pace in three years in January, new research out today shows, despite still being well above their pre-crisis peak. Countrywide’s monthly lettings index shows average rents rose by 1.2 per cent year-on-year in January to £906 per month – the slowest rate of growth since 2012 – in a sign [...]

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