By: Edith Hancock

I edit The Capitalist, City A.M.'s diary. I cover the parties, gossip and lighter side of news in the Square Mile. Got a story? reach me at thecapitalist@cityam.com

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The Queen has tweeted for the second time ever to say thank you for her 90th birthday wishes

June 21, 2016

The British monarchy is tearing up the rule-book on thank you letters. Queen Elizabeth II may be 90, but she's a trailblazer when it comes to modernising the etiquette around birthday wishes. The Queen tweeted for the second time on Tuesday, thanking her subjects for their "messages of goodwill" as she celebrated her 90th birthday this year. [...]
Bacon wraps, humblebrags and power paunches – 10 business jargon phrases for 2016

June 21, 2016

As anyone in the City knows, colleagues love a bit of blue sky thinking before close of play – and nothing beats touching base offline for a quick thought shower, unless of course none of you are singing from the same hymn sheet while you're trying to peel the onion. If you understood and agreed with [...]
EU Referendum: German corporates us to leave the EU more than us, with 30 per cent of treasurers backing Brexit, according to new research

June 21, 2016

Charming. The London Stock Exchange is home to many Brexiters but perhaps Deutsche Boerse has more, as new research finds that German treasurers are more keen to say auf wiedersehen to our EU membership than we are. In a survey of more than 600 global businesses, 28 per cent of German corporate treasurers believe Britain is [...]
From KPMG’s private club to panoramic rooftops, these are the best corporate summer drinks parties in London

June 20, 2016

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Holland Park’s property premium out-prices the Aegon Championships’ Queen’s Club

June 20, 2016

House prices in London are already unaffordable for many, but throw the UK's lawn tennis season into the mix and Kensington becomes a virtual minefield. Choosing a property overlooking a sports pitch is a good way to inflate the asking price for a house, but the right court, stadium or grounds are crucial, according to new research. [...]
Team LMAX Exchange hits the Big Apple to sail with with overseas clients in Clipper Round the World Race

June 20, 2016

Forex firm LMAX Exchange has an unusual approach to meeting foreign clients. The weather may be dire in the City this week, but the lucky skippers from LMAX Exchange have escaped the rain and conducted their business in New York in the final stages of the Clipper Round the World Race. Folks at LMAX invited a select group [...]
Now you can’t even escape your boss at Glastonbury, as EE launches Wifi hotspots at this year’s festival

June 20, 2016

Around 70 per cent of UK workers say they are regularly asked to work outside of their office hours, but the summer festival season should offer some relief. Starting from Thursday and wrapping up on Sunday night, those heading to Glastonbury need to take at least three days of annual leave to enjoy the whole thing, [...]
Italian PR firm SEC makes plans for international growth as it sets its sights on Aim

June 20, 2016

An Italian PR outfit has announced its intention to float on the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) to drum up the funds needed for rapid growth. SEC S.P.A, which has over 300 clients including food retailer Coca Cola, lender Deutsche Bank, grocer Lidl and electronic games maker Nintendo, is applying to be listed on the London Stock Exchange's [...]
How European are we? Quite, it seems, as new study finds Brits have more in common with fellow Europeans than with Americans

June 19, 2016

Everyone knows of the special relationship between the UK and US. For some time now, we have shared a strong bond on everything from intelligence to economics. Prime Minister David Cameron insists that the bond is so close that his presidential counterpart Barack Obama calls him "bro". But have we been living a lie? Is [...]
Tesco and Debenhams to announce trading updates on the day of the referendum

June 19, 2016

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HSBC: City market’s top firm turns to Asia and Middle East

Premiership run-in: Saints and Bath will impact top four

Here We Are, National Theatre, review: Stephen Sondheim musical is more Severance than sing-a-long

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