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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
BILL OF THE WEEK August 7, 2011 ONE OF the most regular visitors to Boisdale in Belgravia is a Russian gentleman who lives around the corner on Queen Elizabeth Street. So when the local dropped in to the restaurant with three Russian friends, he felt sufficiently at home to order one of the most expensive items on the menu: a plate of [...]
BILL OF THE WEEK August 7, 2011 ONE OF the most regular visitors to Boisdale in Belgravia is a Russian gentleman who lives around the corner on Queen Elizabeth Street. So when the local dropped in to the restaurant with three Russian friends, he felt sufficiently at home to order one of the most expensive items on the menu: a plate of [...]
In the snow in British Columbia November 6, 2011 RUNNING through Vancouver in bright ski gear, carrying boots, boards and skis is an experience in itself. Before hitting the steep and deep slopes of Whistler Blackcomb – British Columbia’s powder playground – we decided to find our ski legs at Vancouver’s nearby family resorts of Cypress, Seymour and Grouse Mountains. The local resorts are [...]
In the snow in British Columbia November 6, 2011 RUNNING through Vancouver in bright ski gear, carrying boots, boards and skis is an experience in itself. Before hitting the steep and deep slopes of Whistler Blackcomb – British Columbia’s powder playground – we decided to find our ski legs at Vancouver’s nearby family resorts of Cypress, Seymour and Grouse Mountains. The local resorts are [...]