Russian plots Lloyd’s entry via Chaucer May 14, 2009 RUSSIAN billionaire Alex Knaster unveiled plans to buy his way into the Lloyd’s of London insurance market yesterday, saying he is interested in taking a 29.9 per cent stake in Chaucer Holdings. Chaucer chief executive Ewen Gilmour confirmed the interest and ongoing takeover discussions, from Knaster’s private equity firm Pamplona Capital, in an official statement [...]
RUSSIA AND CHINA INK DEALS October 13, 2009 RUSSIAN and Chinese companies have signed deals worth $3.5bn (£2.2bn) during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing, where he was hosted by Chinese premier Wen Jiabao. The deals included a $500m loan from the Agricultural Bank of China to Russia’s second biggest lender VTB.
Haye promises big knockout November 3, 2009 BOXING: Britain’s David Haye has promised to make history by flooring giant Nikolai Valuev with a “jaw-dropping knockout”. The 7ft Russian has never been taken down in 51 contests, but Haye believes he can end that run in Saturday night’s eagerly anticipated WBA heavyweight title fight. “I truly believe it will be one of the [...]
Haye promises big knockout November 3, 2009 BOXING: Britain’s David Haye has promised to make history by flooring giant Nikolai Valuev with a “jaw-dropping knockout”. The 7ft Russian has never been taken down in 51 contests, but Haye believes he can end that run in Saturday night’s eagerly anticipated WBA heavyweight title fight. “I truly believe it will be one of the [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING November 25, 2009 FINANCIAL TIMES INVESTORS TO SIGN AVTOVAZ AID DEALShareholders in Russian car maker Avtovaz will sign a rescue deal for the near-bankrupt firm at a meeting near Paris this week, Yuri Ushakov, the Russian Prime Minister’s deputy chief of staff, said yesterday. SATYAM SHARES TUMBLE OVER FRESH CHARGESShares in Mahindra Satyam, the fraud-hit IT services group, [...]
It’s the joy of six for king Murray November 8, 2009 ANDY MURRAY signalled his return from injury by securing a sixth title of the season at the Valencia Open. Top seed Murray, playing in his first tournament for six weeks after recovering from a wrist injury, swept aside Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-2 for a 14th career title and his first since the Montreal Masters [...]
Challenger Salita confident of dethroning ‘chinny’ Khan December 1, 2009 DMITRIY SALITA believes he can steal victory over “chinny” Amir Khan in Newcastle on Friday night. The New York-based fighter puts his unbeaten record on the line when he takes on Khan for the WBA light-middleweight title. Khan, defending his title for the first time following his victory over Andreas Kotelnik in July, claims to [...]
Russia cuts interest rate October 29, 2009 Russia’s central bank yesterday cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 9.5 per cent in an attempt to boost bank lending and reduce the attractiveness of short-term investments in Russian assets. It also reduced the repurchase rate charged on central bank loans to 8.5 per cent from nine per cent. Analysts thought that the [...]
Russia cuts interest rate October 29, 2009 Russia’s central bank yesterday cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 9.5 per cent in an attempt to boost bank lending and reduce the attractiveness of short-term investments in Russian assets. It also reduced the repurchase rate charged on central bank loans to 8.5 per cent from nine per cent. Analysts thought that the [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS December 14, 2009 DEAN STREET TOWNHOUSE OPENS There’s a new place to go to in Soho, from the people behind Soho House. Dean Street Townhouse is a chic little boutique hotel with a restaurant overseen by The Ivy’s former senior sous chef, Stephen Tonkin. There’s an old school British sensibility with oysters, fish and chips and mince with [...]