Jamie Stevenson is an economics graduate from Cambridge who, after serial career failures in the 70s, found unlikely and fortuitous redemption as an equity research analyst in the City through the 80s, 90s and noughties. In the kingdom of the blind (and b******ting), Jamie enjoyed a brief moment of what passed at the time for stardom with his one wonky but honest analytical eye. His main retirement gig since 2003 has been lecturing on Masters courses and supervising dissertations at the University of Exeter Business School where he is a member of the Finance faculty. He also lectures to first year undergraduates at the Cass Business School in City University, London. A good way to keep his hand in at crowd control. Not joking. He writes for the Financial World magazine but likes to extend his blogs beyond financial analysis into politics, sport, theatre, literature and the inanities of digital trivialisation which risk wrecking the futures of his five grandchildren. And yes, the photo is ten years ago. Keep meaning to update!
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They gave the Nobel Prize to the wrong troubadour from the 1960s
Read the two sets of lyrics below and decide whether you are with me or not. EXHIBIT ONE Red Cadillac and a black mustacheRings on my fingers that sparkle and flashTell me, what’s next? What shall we do?Half my soul, baby, belongs to youOh, while I cannot frolic with all the young dudesI contain multitudes… Read more
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Sunak: golden opportunity missed or playing the long game?
On the face of it, Rishi Sunak looks like the big loser from the Cummings affair over the past few days. He has fluffed the opportunity of a lifetime to use his untouchable position to display serious political weight and to position himself a long way ahead of other contenders in the next Tory leadership… Read more
View from the Clapham Omnibus 