FINANCE GRANDEES GRACE ARK’S PARTY OF THE YEAR June 4, 2009 TWO fingers to the downturn: despite the current economic woes, nearly 900 of the world’s wealthiest financiers and celebrities descended on Waterloo station last night for the premier charity event of the year, hedge fund king Arki Busson’s annual Ark gala dinner. Busson, the boss of Swiss fund of hedge funds EIM, and his fiancé, [...]
It’s Hart-ache for Foster as Joe gets call August 10, 2009 GOALKEEPER Joe Hart was last night handed an unexpected England reprieve after Ben Foster withdrew from the squad for tomorrow’s friendly with Holland through injury. The Manchester United starlet suffered a knock in the Community Shield match against Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday and misses out on the chance to earn a third international cap. [...]
Defoe brace rescues England August 12, 2009 HOLLAND (2) vs ENGLAND (2) ENGLAND boss Fabio Capello insisted he remained calm at half-time after substitute Jermain Defoe spared his side’s blushes in Amsterdam last night. Comedy defensive errors from Rio Ferdinand and Gareth Barry handed the Netherlands a 2-0 lead at the break before Defoe climbed off the bench to earn his side [...]
Green City living promo November 24, 2009 An environmental expo kicks off today at the Citigroup Centre, aimed at Citi employees, Citigroup Centre tenants and their employees, financial institutions in Canary Wharf and the FSA. The event is to encourage companies and staff in the City to be more environmentally aware, and highlights how companies are saving energy ahead of the UN’s [...]
What’s outside your window? October 13, 2005 The price of property is soaring in Thailand despite laws preventing foreigners owning land. Since the Asian tsunami struck on 26 December last year, the number of tourists visiting Thailand has fallen dramatically. About a year ago, 192 holiday flights landed at Phuket airport every week – last week that figure was only 35. Hotels [...]