What the other papers say this morning – 27 September 2013 September 26, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES Rabobank to settle over Libor Rabobank, the Dutch lender, is on track to settle as early as next month allegations that it helped to manipulate key benchmark interbank rates. The expected settlement with US, UK and Dutch authorities is forecast to be less than the £390m paid by the Royal Bank of Scotland [...]
Write off Federer at your peril, Ivanisevic warns Murray and Co August 20, 2013 HE MAY have dropped out of the world’s top four for the first time in a decade and seen his extraordinary run of 36 consecutive grand slam quarter-finals halted, but Roger Federer can still win the US Open. That is the view of former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, who believes pundits have been too quick [...]
British tennis ace Hutchins reveals cancer remission news on Twitter July 22, 2013 BRITISH tennis star Ross Hutchins confirmed yesterday he is in remission from cancer. The Commonwealth Games silver medallist, who specialises in doubles and counts Wimbledon champion Andy Murray among his best friends, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in December and underwent a six-month course of chemotherapy at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea. And Hutchins, 28, [...]
Bottom Line: Don’t get overexcited at the first signs of life September 8, 2013 THERE’S two ways to look at London’s initial public offering (IPO) market in light of the torrent of floats (about 15 at the last count) coming to market. One, that this is the natural release of pent up demand as market sentiment improves. Or two, that slightly frothy markets have got everyone a bit too [...]
Review: Richard Rogers Inside Out July 18, 2013 ART RICHARD ROGERS INSIDE OUT Royal Academy | By Alex Dymoke Four Stars THE new Richard Rogers exhibition at the Royal Academy includes his 1958 report from the Architectural Association School. It reads: “Rogers has a genuine interest in and a feeling for architecture, but sorely lacks the intellectual equipment to translate these [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 19 September 2013 September 18, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES Criteo seeks $800m Nasdaq IPO Criteo, a French digital advertising company that delivers online ads for brands including Orange and Expedia, has filed for an initial public offering in the US that could value the company at $800m. The flotation will provide an important test of investor demand for the advertising technology sector, [...]
Business services firm of the year September 10, 2013 In an uncertain economy, companies that are willing to try something different – be that a new management team, an innovative business structure or a better use of technology – are the ones that tend to succeed. This category’s nominees live up to the best of these business services. ODGERS BERNDTSON Some of the biggest [...]
Where to Drink July 28, 2013 TOAST the arrival of the Royal Baby at one of London’s new bars and clubs. Ascend to the rarefied heights of Aqua Shard, where it’s claimed a generous amount of space for its standalone lounge bar. Situated in a three storey atrium with immense windows bathing the room in light, it’s the perfect place to [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 2 August 2013 August 1, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES Google unveils iPhone challenger Google unveiled the Motorola Moto X smartphone yesterday, its latest attempt to leapfrog Apple’s iPhone – this time with a device packed full of sensors and processors that will allow the phone to anticipate its user’s intentions. The Moto X, which will cost $199 (£131.41), is the first smartphone [...]
City Moves for 20 August 2013 | Who’s switching jobs August 19, 2013 Davenport Lyons Gavin Llewellyn has joined the law firm as a partner in its intellectual property team. He previously worked at Berwin Leighton Paisner, where he was an associate director. Brooks Macdonald Asset Management The private client investment manager has appointed Lisa Brown as intermediary sales manager in its business development team. Prior to joining [...]