Keep the winnings ticking over with Time Test June 17, 2015 HER Majesty The Queen fields Peacock in this afternoon’s Tercentenary Stakes (3.05pm) and it would be lovely to see a royal winner at Ascot this year. The son of 2009 Queen Anne Stakes victor Paco Boy finished only 1½ lengths behind Investec Derby hero Golden Horn in Newmarket’s Feilden Stakes. He then followed that up [...]
How to build a brand for your business – Investec Comment June 14, 2015 Whatever size company you run, your brand is an essential component of your success. If your reputation is the sum of the impressions people have had of your firm historically, your brand describes what your customers and clients can expect in the future. If you want to be distinct, if you don’t want to fade, [...]
Cricket Comment: England success heralds new dawn for ODI cricket June 10, 2015 IT MAY only have been one match but I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say that a new dawn may have broken in limited-overs cricket, given what we witnessed in England’s record-breaking 210-run victory over New Zealand at Edgbaston on Tuesday. I have seen players perform for their counties in domestic cricket over [...]
Best of the Brokers for 9 June 2015 June 8, 2015 To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com OPG POWER VENTURES Cantor Fitzgerald increased its target price to 134p from 130p, and retained a “buy” rating. Results last week showed that the near-tripling of capacity is now de-risked, and the commitment to a dividend has been underlined. Analysts also noted a [...]
Compton targets England recall June 8, 2015 Middlesex batsman tells Ross McLean how hopes of Test return burn brightly THE embryonic stages of the cricket season may well have been dominated by Kevin Pietersen’s bid to revive his England career, but the maverick performer is not the sole South Africa-born batsman striving to end an international exile and earn a Test recall. [...]
How entrepreneurs can secure their legacy – Investec Comment June 7, 2015 When a founder has been in the driving seat of a business for many years, it can often be difficult to relinquish control: either passing the company onto the next generation or selling up entirely to move on to another venture. But business owners also face another dilemma, particularly when selling part or all of [...]
Dettori’s back! June 5, 2015 Popular jockey backed to land second Derby win FRANKIE DETTORI will have his 20th ride in the 236th renewal of the Investec Derby this afternoon when he partners red-hot favourite Golden Horn. The popular Italian cost the bookmakers dear in 2007 when he rode Authorized to victory at his 15th attempt. And the layers were [...]
New stars set to shine in race they all want to win June 5, 2015 EPSOM MANAGING DIRECTOR The Investec Derby Festival is a legendary sporting occasion, with three world-class feature races, over two days at the unique and welcoming Epsom Downs Racecourse. The Investec Derby, founded in 1780 and won by many of the most famous horses to grace British turf, has always been a huge attraction and continues [...]
Derby Day Letter: A warm welcome to race-goers from London’s business paper June 5, 2015 Welcome to race day. Today’s special Saturday print edition celebrates one of the greatest and most exciting sporting events of the year. I’m delighted to continue our wonderful relationship with Epsom Downs and Investec again at this year’s event. Here at City A.M., we are truly passionate about the Investec Derby as well as horse-racing [...]
We’re proud to support Epsom June 5, 2015 HEAD OF GLOBAL MARKETING, INVESTEC On behalf of Investec, I am delighted to welcome City A.M’s readers to the 2015 Investec Derby Festival. This prestigious event embodies energy, determination and performance – the same qualities our team possess in specialist banking, asset management and wealth & investment. Now in our seveth year of sponsorship, we [...]