David Cameron gives Vince Cable and Nick Clegg the hard shoulder to take credit for “roads revolution” December 1, 2014 Usually the most exciting thing you see on the side of Britain’s A roads is a trailer selling strawberries for 50p and the odd squashed badger. However, yesterday was a different story as our top politicians were loitering in roadside ditches – all taking credit for a £15bn road-building scheme. Who was part of this [...]
Ain’t no mountain high enough for CMC Markets CEO Peter Cruddas as he flies in Diana Ross December 1, 2014 If there was anyone sceptical about the triumphant return to the black for CMC Markets and its plans for a £1bn float in the next few months, CEO and founder Peter Cruddas sent them a thinly veiled message on Saturday night. The 25th anniversary bash for CMC at Grosvenor House Hotel saw employees [...]
This little black book of restaurant openings is helping out time-poor bankers December 1, 2014 Christmas is coming and with it a wealth of new venues and tasty restaurants to try out and take your clients to. But keeping on top of them is a full-time job. Luckily, someone else is doing it for us. Urbanologie is the online members club which helps you find best places, exclusive deals and [...]
Alastair Lukies: Three things you didn’t know about the Monitise founder December 1, 2014 1 He grew up on a “pick your own fruit farm” where his dad received the Winston Churchill scholarship for entrepreneurialism in farming. 2 He left school at the age of 16 with four GCSEs and went on to become a professional rugby player before founding Monitise. 3 Alastair’s right ear is noticeably bigger than [...]
Nicolas Sarkozy’s new fight for Elysée Palace begins as former French President retakes UMP helm November 30, 2014 He’s back as leader of the UMP but can the former President go all the way? Headline writers around the world are no doubt rejoicing. France’s outspoken former President Nicolas Sarkozy has launched his new bid for the presidency, being elected leader of the opposition party UMP. Sarkozy, who left active politics after his defeat [...]
Ex-BP boss Lord John Browne gets a helping hand with Facebook from COO Sheryl Sandberg November 30, 2014 If you're going to get help with your new Facebook page, it doesn't get any better than having Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of the social network giving you a hand. That, of course, is unrealistic for most of us – but not Lord John Browne it seems. The former BP boss-turned-LGBT activist tweeted yesterday, [...]
Offshore Michelin-starred chef Shaun Rankin comes onshore for Mayfair club 12 Hay Hill November 30, 2014 Having an office in Mayfair has always been something of a treat; why else would so many of London’s wealth managers set up camp there? Well, now it’s about to get even better. 12 Hay Hill, the swanky new members club with serviced offices, has announced the name of the Michelin-starred chef drafted in to [...]
Mishcon de Reya’s Kevin Gold lives up to his name at British Legal Awards in Old Billingsgate November 27, 2014 AstraZeneca’s titan M&A battle with Pfizer was back on the agenda last night, as it earned legal adviser Freshfields the M&A gong at the British Legal Awards, hosted by Legal Week in Old Billingsgate. “The standout deal in this category was a classic M&A takeover battle, ultimately preserving the independence of one of the UK’s [...]
Hammered: Media legend Felix Dennis’ cellar to go for auction November 27, 2014 When it comes to owning a piece of British media history, it doesn’t come more apt than buying a bottle of booze from the late and wonderfully hedonistic media mogul Felix Dennis’ cellar. Dennis passed away in June of this year and it won’t come as a surprise to anyone, he had an impressive [...]
John Lewis Christmas ad crooner Tom Odell launches London City Island dream of Irish billionaire Sean Mulryan November 26, 2014 London had a taste of Manhattan-style island life last night, as Irish billionaire Sean Mulryan and his property firm Ballymore launched its new 12-acre island neighbourhood, City Island, across from Canning Town. There are 1,700 new properties going up for sale on City Island, and no doubt Mulryan was hoping some of the [...]
