Capital Confidential
Goldman hopes for a miracle to save hedge fund show in Rome
Goldman is holding off shelving a flagship conference in June because it is a cash cow that in recent years has attracted star hedge fund managers, a source tells Capital
What kind of business does well in China during a quarantine?
Virus proves a boon for an education tech business; a hedge funder takes pride in ‘cost-conscious’ journey; and anecdotes at Tim Bell’s memorial
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A harmonious alliance between the music industry and private equity
A flourishing collaboration between Mark Redman and Keith Burstein, HSBC’s senior economic adviser raises eyebrows with an opinion piece
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The aspect of ‘Greed’ that Philip Green really takes umbrage with
A dire prediction from Sir Philip Green on the film the director says is not ‘modelled’ on him, high praise for the Wells Fargo reception, and another sponsorship blow for Saracens
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No longer needed: strategic comms director for Number 11 Downing St
Sajid Javid’s ill-fated attempt to shift his ‘chino’ perception, why the coronavirus could shake up retail in China, and some royal backscratching with Goldman Sachs
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What happened to Chris Rokos’s foray into political publishing?
Former IEA researcher and Chris Rokos disagree on the political direction of a new magazine, Xavier Rolet gets ready for Valentine’s Day, and déjà vu at a Schroders event
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State v private school debate traumatises wealth company
A hasty explanation from Killik & Co of the wording of one of its reports, Princess Anne at the IFR awards, and John Bercow reappears on the finance scene
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Hacks smell a rat over HSBC’s Chinese New Year party
HSBC arouses suspicions with its plans to celebrate the Year of the Rat a fortnight after the event, celebrities flock to Davos, and Brexiteers get ready to celebrate
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Former LSE bigwig delves inside the FTSE 100 with new book
While The Laundromat zany comedy-drama tone puts the Oscars off...
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Who is ‘Rolf Gunther’, LA’s hard-partying hedge funder?
The hunt is on for the colourful star of a new book about crashing Hollywood parties, while there was a media drama at Carlos Ghosn’s press conference
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Embarrassment for BlackRock over its Davos delegates list
Comings and goings in the run-up to Davos include sacked BlackRock boss Mark Wiseman still listed as attending the World Economic Forum
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Is Crispin Odey’s low profile in anticipation of a peerage?
Crispin Odey could soon be Lord Odey of Mayfair, financiers a bag of nerves on election night, and Phoenix Group’s ‘French farce‘
‘Big Short’ author contemplates taking on Brexit
American author Michael Lewis is interested in chronicling Brexit, Howard Shore’s commitment to duty over footie and some long-overdue good news for Uber
Capital Confidential: Hollywood’s debt to Grenfell
Mother Merrill is finally retired, Rudd is missing in action and will luvvies’ donation to Grenfell fund mollify the residents of London’s millionaires’ row?
When Thatcher had a Tiger by the tail — and her biographer forgot
‘Weird’ omission of Margaret Thatcher’s time on the board of Tiger by her authorised biographer, and Baillie Gifford throws shade at Man Group at literary prize award
London quant managers don’t fear the Reaper
Welcome to FN’s weekly diary column featuring all the best titbits from around the City of London...
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‘Women vs Capitalism’ economist counts the Pryce of paternity
Compulsory paternity leave, John Duffield’s mental maths and the end of all human life on Earth... maybe
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Bankers with a soft spot for Pikachu send toy prices soaring
Financiers’ enthusiasm for London City Pikachu send eBay prices up to £2,000, Starling and Monzo face off in the fintech football league and an encounter with Anthony Scaramucci in Dubai
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MAD Trump portrait goes down badly in DC
The empty spot on the walls of Washington’s National Portrait Gallery for Trump’s painting will remain vacant a while longer, and WeWork finds an unlikely defender
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Keeping it in the family: What next for Neil Woodford?
Acquaintances speculate Woodford will set up a family office, Booker Prize sponsor stays at home and Neil Collins loses his column
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