At London 2012, Sponsorship of Olympic Athletes Is Only Way to Make Sport Pay
As Olympic athletes at London 2012 take to Twitter to complain about Rule 40 ruining their sponsorship deals and the…
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How much is an Olympic gold medal worth?
Lear Capital calculated how much you’d get if you melted your Olympics gold medal down for scrap… Going for Gold…
ByMario Draghi's Bazooka Was a Misfire
The problem for Draghi is that the Germans have all the money in Europe and so call all the shots,…
ByPrivate schools dominate sport, but the school system is only part of the problem
Another day, another media controversy, as dozens of largely private school educated journalists (yes, I’m one of them) are whipped…
ByBeach Volleyball Appeals Beyond the Bikinis
I’ve just had my first encounter with the Olympics ’ and, happily, it was with the Dutch, Canadian and Italian…
ByBurlesque Shows the English Cannot Be Sexy – And That's a Good Thing
As the burlesque artiste took to the stage, clad in a complex web of lingerie which looked like it might…
ByGuardian: British Olympic Association chairman says too many medal-winners from private schools
The chairman of the British Olympic Association has said it is “wholly unacceptable” that half of Team GB’s gold medallists…
By1 Per Cent Campaign: Results So Far
Since we launched our 1 Per Cent Campaign two issues ago, the charities we have written about have been taking…
By1 Per Cent Campaign: Fareshare
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ByStonehage: Family Fortunes Fall Apart Without Succession Planning
The role of properly structured succession planning in reducing the risks to family wealth is beyond dispute. Yet this most…
ByWithers: Ryder Proposals for Family Justice System Are at Cutting Edge
Mr Justice Ryder has today published judicial proposals for the modernisation of the family justice system. Although the judiciary can…
ByCorporate Bonds Are the Key to Inflation-Beating Investments
Owning government debt, ISAs or equities is no guarantee you can make or even keep your money, let alone beat…
ByKnight Frank: London prime property prices up 13% on 2008 peak, challenges weigh
Prices are now more than 13% higher than the previous market peak in early 2008, but stamp duty and the…
ByWhy Smart Phones Are The Smart Choice for Venture Capital
With over a billion smartphones worldwide, they offer boundless opportunities for the venture capitalist, argues Frederic Lardieg of Octopus Investments…
ByEntry-Level Caviar Is My New Favourite Oxymoron
There are certain oxymorons one gets used to hearing: ‘customer service’, ‘responsible banking’, ‘military intelligence’. But I came across a…
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