In an ecclesiastical home, heaven is a place on earth September 3, 2009 OKAY, so it might involve sleeping where an altar once was. Or perhaps a belltower, nave or vestry. It sounds ever so slightly scandalous, but ecclesiastic properties are recession-busting favourites, with architectural features that can’t be rivalled. In London, there’s a range of options – many of which are considered hip as well as high-end, [...]
In an ecclesiastical home, heaven is a place on earth September 3, 2009 OKAY, so it might involve sleeping where an altar once was. Or perhaps a belltower, nave or vestry. It sounds ever so slightly scandalous, but ecclesiastic properties are recession-busting favourites, with architectural features that can’t be rivalled. In London, there’s a range of options – many of which are considered hip as well as high-end, [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING September 1, 2009 FANANCIAL TIMES NATIONAL EXPRESS BID RETHINKThe Cosmen-CVC Capital Partners team bidding for National Express is looking for ways to make its offer more attractive after the rejection of a conditional all-cash 450p takeover proposal. Stagecoach, a rival transport group that had been in exclusive discussions with the Cosmen-led consortium about buying some of the assets [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING September 1, 2009 FANANCIAL TIMES NATIONAL EXPRESS BID RETHINKThe Cosmen-CVC Capital Partners team bidding for National Express is looking for ways to make its offer more attractive after the rejection of a conditional all-cash 450p takeover proposal. Stagecoach, a rival transport group that had been in exclusive discussions with the Cosmen-led consortium about buying some of the assets [...]
Omens good for Murray but Gulbis is no pushover June 24, 2009 ANDY MURRAY does not come across as the superstitious type, but if the British No1 is looking for omens on his quest for Wimbledon glory then today’s opponent could be a good one. Latvian Ernests Gulbis, who Murray faces in the second round, exited the tournament at the same stage last year. The man who [...]
Omens good for Murray but Gulbis is no pushover June 24, 2009 ANDY MURRAY does not come across as the superstitious type, but if the British No1 is looking for omens on his quest for Wimbledon glory then today’s opponent could be a good one. Latvian Ernests Gulbis, who Murray faces in the second round, exited the tournament at the same stage last year. The man who [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING August 6, 2009 FINANCIAL TIMES RISING RISK PROVISIONS HIT COMMERZBANKCommerzbank yesterday raised its risk provisions as Germany’s second largest bank was hit in the second quarter by problems in property markets and the economic crisis in central and eastern Europe. However, it reduced operating losses , and suggested overall risk provisions this year would be in line with [...]
Private equity eyes up City law firms September 1, 2009 THE BELEAGUERED legal profession, says Jeremy Hand, managing partner of private equity firm Lyceum Capital, is facing “a fire-storm whipped up by the recession, smarter customers, technology, outsourcing and legislation”. If that wasn’t trouble enough, it’s also being forcibly opened up to competition that could arise from the so-called Tesco Law – the shorthand for [...]
Hospitality: bribery or an essential business tool? June 18, 2009 LOVE it or loathe it corporate hospitality has become a key feature of “The Season”, the collection of traditional English sporting occasions that have become an annual fixture. From Royal Ascot to Henley, Lords to Wimbledon, City bankers, investment managers and other finance professionals will be heading in their droves for the most popular events [...]
MAKE SURE YOUR WILL IS SHIP SHAPE July 21, 2009 WYNNE THOMASSENIOR PARTNER AND A PRIVATE CLIENT PARTNER AT DAWSONS LLP THE death of Michael Jackson has, predictably, turned into something of a circus, with doctors, hangers-on and family members all keen to get across their side of the story. What has added to the interest and drama in this sad case is the fact [...]