Davos 2016: What the global elites will be talking about at this year’s World Economic Forum January 18, 2016 More than 2,500 of the world’s top business leaders, politicians, economists and celebrities from over 100 countries will descend on Davos this week, taking over the Swiss ski resort for the World Economic Forum’s 46th annual meeting. While the four-day meeting’s official theme is “Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution” – WEF’s way of describing the [...]
The Long Weekend: Cwmain Cottage, North Wales November 6, 2015 The weekend: It’s your choice whether you prefer a dreamy wander around North Wales’ romantic countryside, or a punishing hike up some of the UK’s most challenging mountains. The rest of this weekend will be spent recharging by a crackling log fire and getting to grips with the local beers in a nearby pub. WHERE? [...]
Hedgies high on the hog at Hedge Brunch’s Avenue summer bash July 31, 2014 St James's Street played host to a hoard of hedgies last night, as Hedge Brunch threw its summer soirée at Avenue restaurant. Founder of LNG Capital Louis Gargour was there, chatting to Alcova’s Russell Hart and Tom Pontin. “When Gus [Morison – HedgeBrunch founder] told me he was getting out of the industry to [...]
Any Other Business – 30/05 May 30, 2014 THE CITY’S budding footballers battled it out yesterday in KennedyPearce’s annual charity footie tournament down in Powerleague London City, Shoreditch. Close Brothers, Invesco, M&G Investments, CBRE and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group were among the teams joining KennedyPearce. The tournament was played World Cup-style but with losers in knock-out group stages entering their own championship. The final [...]
The Diary’s guide to Davos 2014 January 16, 2014 DUSTING off your salopettes and brushing up on your economic theory? Yep, it’s almost Davos time – the world’s biggest Alpine think-fest kicks off on Wednesday which means anyone who is anyone in the world of economics, international politics and big business will be descending on that little Swiss resort to discuss, ski, drink, repeat [...]
England fans prepare for the pilgrimage to football’s real home October 20, 2013 There is only one place to holiday next summer. Jemima Sissons checks out Brazil’s top tourist spots on the road to the World Cup SO WE got there. England will be travelling to the World Cup, meaning thousands of us will be off to South America’s biggest country to watch our nation crash out in [...]
WHAT’S ON IN DAVOS TODAY January 25, 2012 7.30am: HSBC’s wholesale banking chief Samir Assaf is hosting a breakfast on “the southern silk road: a guide to 21st century economic growth”, featuring panellists from the International Monetary Fund, the Brazilian government and WSJ. 10.30am: Gordon Brown will chair a debate with the president of Guineau, Alpha Condé, Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan and South [...]
Redknapp in FA sights as Capello quits February 8, 2012 Italian’s shock resignation over Terry captaincy row leaves national team rudderless and paves way for most popular choice to take job FOOTBALL Association chiefs are poised to offer Harry Redknapp the England job after Fabio Capello’s shock resignation last night capped an extraordinary day and plunged the national team into crisis. The Italian brought a [...]
DAVOS DIARY January 24, 2012 THERE’S little news a skiier likes better than to hear that a bumper crop of snow awaits their arrival. Unfortunately, for those more focused on making a grand impression as they swoop into town aboard the classic Davos chariot – a personal helicopter – the weather has its inconveniences. The snow was simply too much [...]
DAVOS DIARY January 24, 2012 THERE’S little news a skiier likes better than to hear that a bumper crop of snow awaits their arrival. Unfortunately, for those more focused on making a grand impression as they swoop into town aboard the classic Davos chariot – a personal helicopter – the weather has its inconveniences. The snow was simply too much [...]