Suite returns: why it’s a good time to check yourself into the hotel industry August 14, 2008 Hotel rooms are one area of property investing that are bucking the credit crunch, writes Timothy Barber If we’re thinking positive, the slowing economy presents an opportunity to get a bit creative with investments. The alternative asset market has become more and more prominent in 2008 as investors look for areas offering stable returns in [...]
Credit crisis begins to take human toll July 10, 2008 It is not only bonuses that have come crashing down during the recent economic decline, but also the number of divorce papers hitting the doormat. Research commissioned for City law firm Mishcon de Reya revealed that while half the workers in the Square Mile had seen their bonuses cut by up to £40,000 this year, [...]
French jeweller who loves the Queen sees fine times ahead for Cartier July 2, 2008 Luxury goods maker’s man in London says that the market is doing just fine, writes Zoe Strimpel Arnuad Bamberger, the head of Cartier UK, is not your typical Frenchman. He loves the Queen, has more British than European friends, and loves nothing better than a good polo match well attended by tweedy toffs. Indeed, under [...]
Treks Appeal July 14, 2008 The early summer is the only time of year to visit Marrakesh, reckons Victoria Bates A shimmering wall of heat welcomes you as you step out of the plane onto the tarmac at Marrakesh Menara Airport. And although it’s a dry heat, rather than the smothering humidity of the tropics, the first thing that strikes [...]
Party like it’s 1999 November 2, 2005 Mergers and acquisitions are back and they’re almost as lucrative as they were during the last feverish round. It’s a throwback to the turn of the century: multibillion pound mergers are announced by the day, the stock market is soaring, city pubs and wine bars are buzzing. All that’s missing is the sight of grown [...]
Alas Sugar and Jones October 19, 2005 Sir Alan Sugar teamed up with Griff Rhys Jones to save the Hackney Empire. Now they have reunited to lay on a fundraising extravaganza involving teams from the Square Mile. Sir Alan Sugar and Griff Rhys Jones are an unlikely double act. One left school at 16 and, following a short stint as a civil [...]
Rubies and icons come from Russia with love October 27, 2005 Annushka Ducas set up a jewellery company in 1990 to help her mother out with some cufflinks. Since then she and Links have come a long way. Annushka Ducas has come back from Russia with a jewellery collection. For a woman who wasn’t the founder of Links of London this would mean a major over-spend [...]