Square Mile and Me: Kleinwort Hambros CIO Gene Salerno on making it across the pond May 9, 2024 Gene Salerno, CIO at SG Kleinwort Hambros, tells us about meeting Bill Clinton, an awkward reception dinner, and swapping New York for London.
Departure of FIA chief Robyn after just 18 months sparks concerns May 8, 2024 The departure of Natalie Robyn as chief executive of motorsport’s governing body the FIA after just 18 months has been described as a “shame” and “disappointing” by leading equality commentators in racing. Robyn became the first ever chief executive of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile in November 2022, a move trumpeted by president Mohammed Ben [...]
Meet the London-based financier reviving Sampdoria, sleeping giant of Italian football May 7, 2024 A year ago, Sampdoria were at their lowest ebb. Enter Matteo Manfredi.
Disney streaming turns profit for first time since launch on back of the Bear May 7, 2024 This comes after Disney's streaming service has lost around $11bn since launching in 2019, including $587m (£467.58m) a year earlier, in the same period.
Frasers boss Mike Ashley drops £50m lawsuit against Morgan Stanley May 3, 2024 Mike Ashley has dropped his £50m lawsuit against US bank Morgan Stanley, after nearly three month since the trial concluded
Ed Warner: Forget WrestleMania, Super Bowl or the Olympics – London mayor should seek hefty portfolio of sporting events May 2, 2024 Cultivating a calendar of repeat events has far greater benefit over time than splurging on a mega jamboree.
Frasers acquires parts of Matchesfashion out of administration – but jobs not in deal April 30, 2024 Frasers Group has acquired parts of Matchesfashion out of administration in a deal which does not include its stock or its hundreds of employees.
Football, snooker and the dangers of over-regulation April 30, 2024 Whether it’s the gambling white paper putting advertisers off snooker or plans for a new football regulator, our favourite sports risk being legislated out of existence, says Emma Revell When it comes to my two favourite sports, this week has been a game of two halves. On one hand, I’m a long-suffering Sunderland fan. With [...]
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group launches fresh £80m share buyback scheme April 29, 2024 Back in February, sporting giant Frasers Group announced a similar buyback scheme which ran for 11 weeks and ended on Sunday the 28th of April.
Ed Warner: How do we value sport and the draw of much needed money April 25, 2024 After World Athletics announced it would be paying its Olympic gold medallists, a fresh debate has opened up around money for our athletes and the draw of cash in sport for bodies. Ed Warner writes. The British Olympic Association seats its gold medallists in the front of the plane carrying its team home from a [...]