The Standard's Dispossessed Fund has received its first £100,000 donation as Londoners respond generously to our call to arms against inequality in the capital... more
A new era in the hedge fund world begins as GLG bosses Pierre Lagrange, Noam Gottesman and Manny Roman agree to a merger to their rival and fellow big player... more
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
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
Lakshmi Mittal, Britain's richest man and a prominent Labour Party donor, has bought his third property in London's most expensive street for £70 million... more
Some years ago, I went to a Buckingham Palace garden party. As Prince Charles crossed a lawn to take tea with his mother in a marquee roped off from the guests, the watching throng applauded. Why are they clapping? I wondered at the time... more
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
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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