Canary Wharf leads the new wave of swanky members’ clubs March 16, 2011 RARELY has a new club been so aptly named as the recently launched Sky Bar at the Millbank Tower. With wall to wall windows, the views from its 29th floor, directly down towards the Houses of Parliament, are arguably the best in London. While previously just for events, the space has been transformed into an [...]
Canary Wharf leads the new wave of swanky members’ clubs March 16, 2011 RARELY has a new club been so aptly named as the recently launched Sky Bar at the Millbank Tower. With wall to wall windows, the views from its 29th floor, directly down towards the Houses of Parliament, are arguably the best in London. While previously just for events, the space has been transformed into an [...]
STOCK EXCHANGE VET TO STAGE WEST END MUSICAL COMEBACK April 14, 2011 THE Stock Exchange Veterans dinner last night had the largest turnout in its 15-year history, with 470 brokers out in force at The Brewery. The event’s organiser Bill Sharp, head of institutional sales at Alexander David, was delighted to “see so many old friends”, including Ron Martin, chairman of Southend United FC, Brian Winterflood of [...]
THE SOUND OF MUSIC COMES TO THE WHARF February 20, 2011 THE success of hit US TV show Glee has inspired many high schools and universities to launch show choirs – and now it seems not even London’s financial sector is immune to the lure of a good sing-along. Hence the launch of the Canary Wharf Choir, an open singing group for those that live and [...]
THE SOUND OF MUSIC COMES TO THE WHARF February 20, 2011 THE success of hit US TV show Glee has inspired many high schools and universities to launch show choirs – and now it seems not even London’s financial sector is immune to the lure of a good sing-along. Hence the launch of the Canary Wharf Choir, an open singing group for those that live and [...]
Qatar keen to buy RBS and Lloyds stakes February 23, 2011 QATAR plans to buy stakes in RBS and Lloyds Banking Group, the nation’s Prime Minister told David Cameron yesterday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani said when asked about the state-owned banks: “We are very open to any investment in the UK and we have discussed some.” The Qatar Investment Authority already [...]
Qatar keen to buy RBS and Lloyds stakes February 23, 2011 QATAR plans to buy stakes in RBS and Lloyds Banking Group, the nation’s Prime Minister told David Cameron yesterday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani said when asked about the state-owned banks: “We are very open to any investment in the UK and we have discussed some.” The Qatar Investment Authority already [...]
Crossrail chief executive quits in surprise move January 12, 2011 THE chief executive of the £16bn Crossrail project has resigned, just months after the transport scheme’s future was guaranteed in the comprehensive spending review. Rob Holden is to step down this year, the group said yesterday. Crossrail, one of Europe’s biggest construction projects, will connect Maidenhead in Berkshire with Shenfield in Essex, passing through the [...]
DO-GOODING HEDGE FUND AUTHORS STRIP MEAT OFF MERVYN’S BONES October 14, 2010 FOLLOWING on from The Capitalist’s coverage of the launch of The Gathering Storm – a compilation of essays by hedgies, with all proceeds going to charities chosen by the writers – the book’s august authors gathered yesterday for cucumber sandwiches and wine at the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation. As the discussion galloped [...]
ROBERT THE LIONHEART SERENADES SELFRIDGES March 14, 2011 ROBERT Tchenguiz will henceforth be known as Robert the Lionheart, after the billionaire property developer was spotted singing The Lion Sleeps Tonight from the film The Lion King in Selfridges. The sighting took place at 5.30pm on the evening of the now infamous yacht party at MIPIM in Cannes last Thursday, when a social contemporary [...]