A troubling marriage between the EU and big charities is damaging Europe October 16, 2013 SHOULD government work hand in glove with charities? It’s a question that is becoming increasingly controversial. We usually think of charities as independent bodies, funded by voluntary donations in the pursuit of good causes. These are traditionally quite separate from government programmes – which is why they deserved our philanthropy. Yet the line that used [...]
A troubling marriage between the EU and big charities is damaging Europe October 15, 2013 SHOULD government work hand in glove with charities? It’s a question that is becoming increasingly controversial. We usually think of charities as independent bodies, funded by voluntary donations in the pursuit of good causes. These are traditionally quite separate from government programmes – which is why they deserved our philanthropy. Yet the line that used [...]
Designers of the future October 9, 2013 Yesterday it was revealed that Jony Ive designed a Leica camera for a charity auction that’s expected to fetch up to $750,000. Increasingly, designers are the stars of the tech world. We pick six of the whizzes shaping the way we live Jony Ive The son of a silversmith, Jony Ive was born in London [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 17 September 2013 September 16, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES Record Saudi oil output in supply gap The trigger for the jump in Gulf production has been huge disruption to supplies from Libya, where striking workers and militias have reduced exports from about 1m b/d to merely a trickle. Saudi Arabia has responded by pushing output to 10.2m barrels a day in August, [...]
The former City men and women among today’s peerage lineup August 1, 2013 There are a few former City types among the 30 new peers welcomed to the House of Lords today. Howard Leigh (Conservative): Senior partner at Cavendish. Leigh is a qualified charterd accountant who set up Deloitte’s M&A group in early 1986 and Cavendish Corporate Finance in 1988. He’s also chaired the Conservative party’s The Leader's [...]
Arts and the City are bound together in the interests of our wider society January 27, 2013 THROUGHOUT its history the Square Mile has always been about far more than just business. It is also part of London, part of wider society, and contributes to the life of the broader community in creating an environment conducive to serving and supporting business. Key to this is the City of London’s role as a [...]
Spend a month on the wagon as a dryathlete January 2, 2013 NOW that Movember has moved on and Stoptober has passed, Cancer Research UK is challenging thirsty City folk to go dry during January. For those who can’t quite stomach the prospect of a whole month on the wagon, a “golden pass” is a liquid lifeline which grants the bearer 24 guilt-free hours on the sauce. [...]
Ten top City of London givers December 20, 2012 MICHAEL SPENCER BROKING The Icap Charity Day celebrated its 20th anniversary this December, raising £11m for charities in the process. The annual pre-Christmas event is a celebrity-studded occasion on which all revenues and commissions from the world’s leading interdealer broker are donated. Chief executive Michael Spencer has played a major role in the success of [...]
CIBC gets in the Xmas mood on its Miracle Day December 6, 2012 ‘TIS the season and alongside mince pies, carols and tinsel, charity trading days are fast becoming the traditional way to celebrate Christmas in the Square Mile. Just a day after Icap’s annual charity extravaganza, Canadian Bank CIBC yesterday hosted its Miracle Day with all fees and commissions from its London wholesale banking employees going to [...]
Valere Capital backs our appeal November 28, 2012 THE CAPITALIST asks Mark Preston, principal of Valere Capital, why the firm is supporting the City A.M. Christmas Appeal this year. Why are Valere Capital supporting Opportunity International? The relationship between us came about due to my involvement with Opportunity when I was co-head of Corporate Markets at Lloyds TSB. With the support of my [...]