Comedian Stewart Francis claims the top prize at Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe Awards: “You know who really gives kids a bad name? Posh and Becks.”
Scout London, the free weekly listings magazine for London, has suspended its print title in the wake of Time Out’s decision to switch to free distribution this autumn.
First domestic flights for Virgin Atlantic as it announces route from London to Manchester.
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has recruited a host of tennis-loving celebrities including Sir Richard Branson, singer Aretha Franklin and golfer Rory McIlroy to promote its ‘Strong is beautiful’ positioning.
Aquafresh to sponsor new Saturday night Dom Joly show on ITV1.
Gill Hesketh, marketing and commercial director of Clipper Teas, has been promoted to the role of marketing director of parent group Wessanen UK.
BARCLAYS PLC
The bank appointed IC Liu as managing director and head of investment banking, Taiwan. He would be based in Taipei.
Liu joins Barclays from EasyCard Corp where he was chairman. He previously worked at JPMorgan.
FRANKLIN SQUARE CAPITAL PARTNERS
The sponsor of alternative investment products appointed Mike Gerber as senior vice president of public affairs, strategy and product administration. He will be based in Philadelphia.
Gerber served on the board of directors for Franklin Square’s third fund, FS Investment Corporation II.
ROTHSCHILD WEALTH MANAGEMENT & TRUST
The French investment bank appointed James Peterson as director and Daniel Riley as assistant director to its UK wealth management business.
They join Rothschild from UBS, where Peterson was a senior client adviser and Riley was a client adviser.
