Ariane de Rothschild overhauled Geneva bank while her late husband struggled with addiction

The death of billionaire banking heir Benjamin de Rothschild, who died two weeks ago aged just 57, might have been expected to signal huge uncertainty for Edmond de Rothschild, the historic Swiss bank which still bears his father’s prestigious name.    However, it seems that, on the contrary, the driving force behind the historic Geneva bank – and … Read more

Footwear retailer Shoe Zone warns a fifth of stores will close if business rates are not overhauled

Footwear retailer Shoe Zone warns another 100 stores will be axed if business rates are not overhauled Shoe Zone boss Anthony Smith said it may have to shut down 100 stores Shoe Zone shut down about 300 stores in the last ten years  Business rates payments rose from 26% to 54% over the last decade  … Read more