Cambridge University Issues Its First Public Bond Is This the Start of a Trend for British Universities?
For the first time ever, Cambridge University has decided to raise money through public bond markets by issuing a 40-year,…
ByMonth: October 2012
Frieze Week Diary 2012
Josh Spero will be updating his Frieze Week diary here every day, covering the art fairs, galleries and parties which…
ByFT: Should luxury brands throw their lot in with Amazon?
Big fashion brands are fretting over whether to offer their wares on Amazon as its move into clothing forces them…
ByUnbillable Hours
Q: Sadly my daughter’s husband passed away last year unexpectedly. We are trying to assist her in sorting out his…
ByOn Which Side of the Pond Should You Seek Your Divorce?
I Wanna Break Up in the City that Never Sleeps Which side of the Atlantic you divorce on can make…
ByFinancial Services Firms Are Miles Behind on Social Media
The CISI’s Wealth Management Forum tackled the issue head on recently, and found that financial services firms are wildly behind…
ByYoung Masters Prize 2012
Exhibition Part 1 at Sphinx Fine Art 125 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 7LP Private View: Tuesday 9 October Exhibition…
ByTurner Prize 2012 Review
IS THIS THE finest Turner Prize to have ever been staged? A question like that could usually be dismissed as…
ByCountry Life Cartoonist Annie Tempest’s ‘Leap of Faith’ into Sculpture
Going for Bronze Annie Tempest’s Tottering-by-Gently cartoons have surprised and delighted readers of Country Life for years. But after her…
ByJulius Caesar, ENO
ENO’s ‘dress down’ campaign to entice more young people to the opera is patronising. Co-productions with innovative artistic companies is…
ByHedgehog Issue 28
Tantalising tidbits from London’s spikiest columnist: Art at 45 Park Lane, Liechtenstein on the rack, Eric Lanlard’s afternoon tea The…
ByWhy Osborne's Pledge for More Taxes on the Wealthy Lacked Both Detail and Conviction
Public sentiment and coalition politics required some degree of anti-rich rhetoric, but at root, Osborne’s speech showed a desire to…
ByWhy People Move From Finance To Art
THE ART OF THE DEAL Melanie Gerlis meets the ex-bankers who have swapped futures for Futurism and are now flourishing…
ByNatto: The Superfood With Some Un-Super Side Effects
While bacteria-fermented beans may sound unpleasant — and god knows their side effects are unpleasant — natto is a healthy…
ByExpert Comment on Osborne’s Speech at the Tory Party Conference: What Does it Mean for the Wealthy?
We’re collecting expert comment on chancellor George Osborne’s speech at the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham today and its implications…
ByFrom William Cash: Bienvenue a Londres!
David Cameron was sneered at by the French media when he said he would ’roll out the red carpet’ for…
ByStephen Foster On Helen Ward's Surprise Move to Stewarts Law
Stephen Foster, head of family at Stewarts Law, talks to Freddy Barker about the imminent arrival of Helen Ward Stephen…
ByRomney Can Repair the American Economy
Obama doesn’t do economics, and if he wins a second term he will leave the economy to Ben Bernanke, whose…
ByDaily Mail: Phil Ivey wins £7.3m at Crockfords, but casino won’t pay up
For two nights over the August Bank Holiday at Crockfords, one of the oldest private casinos in the world, the…
BySotheby’s to sell $50m Picasso, Nature Morte aux Tulipes
Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale on 5 November 2012 in New York will be led by an exceptional…
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