Norwegian trader leaves €114m hole in Nordic energy trading market September 13, 2018 A Norwegian trader who was once the country’s highest tax payer has been kicked off the Nasdaq after defaulting, leaving a €114m (£101m) hole in the clearing house’s default fund. Power trader Einar Aas said in a statement “My position was too big in relation to the market’s liquidity”. Read more: Former UBS trader Kweku [...]
Ollie Phillips: Cipriani not the only Gloucester stand-out, Bath struggling for identity and Wasps’ hole at fly-half September 13, 2018 The Premiership season moves so quickly and we’re already approaching the third round of fixtures – and the third west country derby. Before you know it the The Champions Cup will roll around and November’s internationals will be upon us. England have not been playing well of late, so this period is a chance for [...]
Five things to look out for in the Premier League this weekend: A top of the table clash, Mourinho under pressure, and Cardiff scoring off set-pieces September 13, 2018 Can Liverpool prove their title credentials at Wembley? Last season Liverpool were outplayed at Tottenham’s temporary home, losing 4-1 after Mauricio Pochettino’s side put on a vibrant, attacking display which highlighted clear deficiencies in Liverpool's backline. Things have changed since then and Jurgen Klopp’s side have breezed through their opening four games, collecting a maximum [...]
Lehman lives: Administrators approach the end of the road a decade on September 13, 2018 It is known as one of the biggest corporate collapses ever, so it will probably surprise some people that Lehman Brothers still employs a significant number of people. The firm still occupies office space in Citi’s headquarters in Canary Wharf, after moving out of 25 Bank Street in 2009, as the more than decade-long task [...]
Playboy given green light to sue BNP Paribas arm over unpaid casino cheques September 13, 2018 Playboy has been told it can sue BNP Paribas's Italian subsidiary for deceit over unpaid cheques by a gambler who vanished after using its Mayfair casino. Playboy Club, which operates a members-only club and casino in the high-flying district, has been pursuing Banca Nazionale Del Lavaro for providing a credit reference to Lebanese gambler Hassan [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Balding runner no Flash in the pan on Sunday September 13, 2018 DONCASTER stages the world’s oldest Classic tomorrow afternoon, but if it’s superstar thoroughbreds you’re looking for the only place to head to is Leopardstown. Roaring Lion has proven to be the best 10-furlong horse around after wins in the Coral-Eclipse and Juddmonte International on his previous two starts. He’s a hot favourite to give John [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Lah Ti Dar primed to hit the high notes for Lloyd-Webber September 13, 2018 WHAT a season it has been for John Gosden. Even though the master of Clarehaven is yet to win a Classic this term, he has bounded into an unassailable lead in the trainers’ championship after a plethora of Group Ones, including Stradivarius’ historic £1million bonus. It could be a huge day for the stable, with [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Oh This Is Us to continue his fine record at Donny September 13, 2018 TOMORROW’S Group Two Champagne Stakes promises to be one of the most fascinating contests of the afternoon. Victory for Too Darn Hot would be the perfect appetiser for the connections of Lah Ti Dar ahead of the St Leger, as he is her full brother. Remarkably, John Gosden has never won this prize, but he [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Aeolus can get back to winning ways for Walker September 13, 2018 AS THE days begin to get shorter and the nights start to draw in, it’s important to remember that many of the current Flat racing crop will struggle to hold their form. For that very reason, I tend to tread carefully at this stage of the season and am a little wary of getting sucked [...]
UK ‘would be mad’ to restrict flow of scientists into the country after Brexit, Oxford Biomedica exec warns after $842m deal boosts profits September 13, 2018 Growing pharmaceutical firm Oxford Biomedica has said the UK “would be mad” to restrict the flow of scientists as it reported a profit swing after landing an $842m (£643m) deal. The London-listed biopharmaceutical firm signed the multi-million-dollar deal with Axovant Science for its Parkinson's disease treatment in June. It also penned a $105m agreement giving Bioverativ [...]