There is a definite whiff of panic in government - as well as in the markets - as the economy stalls, the reduction in the deficit falls behind schedule, and even the International Monetary Fund, for so long the bastion of fiscal orthodoxy, suggests that policy may need to be modified... more
Gerald Ronson says his 230-metre Heron Tower in Bishopsgate cost £500 million to build but will be worth £600 million when full of tenants. That will make him happy... more
Corporate broker Numis wins another 10 FTSE 250 clients and its first FTSE 100 company as it is increasingly brought on board as joint adviser to listed companies... more
The knife attack which so nearly killed Oliver Hemsley rocked London’s fashion community. Now he is the driving force behind Art Against Knives... more
Mini-investment bank Numis saw its profits halve to £4.2 million in the year to September but chief executive Oliver Hemsley is pretty sure the worst is over... more
Two of the City’s best-known broking firms today told their shareholders that they have done well out of the recent rally in shares and trading ... more
Two of the City’s best-known broking firms today told their shareholders that they have done well out of the recent rally in shares and trading ... more
Stockbroking: Michael Spencer, one of the richest men in the City, has sold almost all of his personal stake in broker-cum-investment bank Numis, and is stepping down as its chairman... more
In the 15 days since Carphone Warehouse disclosed that its deputy chairman, David Ross, had pledged his £157 million stake in the firm against personal loans, City lawyers have been rushing to reassess their advice to clients who are directors of public companies... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports
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