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BlueCrest’s millionaires are set to flee 50% tax rate

12.11.09
Dozens of millionaire traders at one of London’s most powerful hedge funds are to quit London for Switzerland ahead of the Labour government’s 50% top tax rate hitting from next April ... more

City Spy: Well, Sir Fred succeeded to a degree...

08.07.09
Now is graduation time for universities and business schools around the country - a time not only to reward students but also distinguished public figures with honorary fellowships... more

Best small brands get lesson on going global

03.06.09
The capital's leading upmarket small retailers are getting coaching to help them defy the recession and become as big as British brands such as Burberry... more

This Saga spells more Labour woe

14.05.09
The Government is getting itself into a right mess (again) with some ill-thought-through legislation that plays straight into Tory hands. "Save Our Saga" is the latest rallying cry among traditional Conservative supporters of, ahem, a certain age ... more

Businessman sues GLG in fee dispute

20.03.09
Top London hedge fund GLG Partners is being sued in the High Court by a London businessman who has accused it of reneging on promises to pay tens of thousands pounds in commission for the introduction of a wealthy Saudi investor... more

$1m bonuses paid to AIG's Mayfair toxic debts team

16.03.09
Bankers at AIG's disgraced Mayfair operations - dubbed the Ground Zero of the financial crisis - are receiving $1 million bonuses... more

The unheeded warnings of 2008

31.12.08
For most of this year, the population at large thought economic prospects were rosy, and suddenly, almost overnight, it all changed... more

Bernie’s girl Petra is in the F1 driving seat

06.11.08
Eagle-eyed observers who managed to take their eyes off the on-track action at Sunday’s nailbiting Brazilian Grand Prix may have noticed trackside hoardings for a company called Form - a company owned by Petra Ecclestone... more

Hedge funds must wither, too

22.09.08
These are tough times for hedge funds. Earlier this year when the credit crunch showed no sign of easing, one industry insider predicted that between half and two thirds would not see out the year... more

Goldman and Morgan can only blame

19.09.08
The heads of Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and the rest have been sternly condemning the evil short sellers in hedge funds for wreaking havoc on their share prices, spreading panic among counterparties and generally being beastly... more

I'm worth it says trader given £156m bonus just to stay at hedge fund

12.08.08
A Wall Street trader has received what is believed to be the largest bonus of all time - a $300million (£156 million) gift to keep him working for a leading hedge fund... more

GLG calls on Goldman star to take over Coffey fund

07.07.08
Hedge fund group takes on one of the highest paid traders in London to run £605 million fund... more

FSA's new short-sell rules fail to deter funds

23.06.08
A desperate bid to stop short-selling of shares in companies trying to raise money through rights issues appeared to be in tatters... more

The City superstar who has just given up £160m bonus to set up his own hedge fund

23.04.08
One of London's top City stars is giving up a £160 million "golden handcuffs" share and bonus package to set up his own hedge fund... more

GLG strives to keep its star manager on board

16.04.08
GLG Partners is in a tug-of-love to keep its star manager Greg Coffey... more

Homes crisis: City chiefs make £800m

08.04.08
Two of London's wealthiest hedge fund managers paid themselves an estimated £400 million each last year, making them among the world's biggest winners from the credit crunch... more

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