Feature: He was one of our greatest painters, a charismatic man who danced with Greta Garbo, sired at least 12 children, cared nothing for money, was fêted by high society but put his art before all else... more
So veteran banker Lord Rothschild believes that the boom in commodities could be coming to an end. In his annual address to shareholders of his RIT Capital Partners investment trust, Rothschild said: "After a decade of commodity leadership, a shift to a new regime is a possibility"... more
Mike Wilson, who co-founded the business now known as St James's Place 20 years ago alongside Sir Mark Weinberg and Lord Rothschild, is to stand down as chairman... more
He may be turning 75 next month but Lord Rothschild is at the forefront of the latest trend in finance - helping Chinese businesses to invest in Western private-equity ventures... more
As her film charting Peter Mandelson's last months in office is released, Hannah Rothschild tells Rosie Boycott what it was like to be 'another satellite of Planet Peter'... more
BP chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg’s gaffe, that BP does care deeply about the “small people”, has been likened to New York hotelier Leona Helmsley... more
Superyachts, celebrities, oligarchs and private islands: this isn’t Monte Carlo, it’s Montenegro’s Kotor Bay. Andy Barker places his bet on the new Mediterranean hotspot... more
A hung parliament after the general election looks an increasingly likely possibility — bad news in the eyes of wealth management firm St James’s Place... more
Alistair Darling is set to extend the scope of his supertax on City bonuses despite pleas from banks for special deals to water down the impact of the levy... more
The country rests safe in the neatly manicured hands of Peter Mandelson: Gordon Brown's best frenemy and the man who exercises such a magnetic pull for protesters that an eco-suffragette promptly chained herself to his Regent's Park railings as he returned home to mind No 10's business for the week... more
Lord Mandelson took temporary charge of the country today, declaring that he was simply trying to help Gordon Brown have 'the best holiday he deserves'... more
Air Partner, the listed aircraft-charter company that has hitherto been famous for supply the Boeing jetliners to transport guests of Sir Philip Green to his various Indian Ocean parties, has signed up two new clients: Gordon Brown and David Miliband ... more
What must it be like to lose £1 billion? I'm on my way to meet Robert Tchenguiz and that question is uppermost in my mind. Until recently, Tchenguiz, 48, was cock of the London walk. ... more
Investment: Is St James's Place for sale? Market watchers assume the upmarket financial adviser must be, now that 60% shareholder HBOS has been rescued by the Government and bundled into Lloyds TSB... more
AT a City lunch, Nat Rothschild sat quietly, waiting for others to speak. Given by one of the major private equity groups, it was a high-powered gathering. Among the guests were Marcus Agius, chairman of Barclays, Sir David Arculus, director of O2 and chairman of the Better Regulation Task Force and Ian Davis, managing partner of McKinsey. ... more
As the controversial politician is ennobled and returns to government, we reveal new evidence that calls into question his links with Oleg Deripaska... more
London has recently underlined its status as the global capital of contemporary art. These are the key players in the world’s most exciting market. ... more
PROFILE Maverick financier Clive Cowdery wants the troubles of Britain's second-tier lenders to be the catalyst for a new financial heavyweight. He's been here before... more
Marcus Wareing said he wanted to bring theatre back to the hotel when he took over at the Grill Room at the Savoy but there was no sign of the star of the show when Toby Young paid a visit.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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