Did Rothschild manage to raise £1bn in 11 days?

Nathaniel Rothschild, the financier, has confirmed his position as one of the most powerful brokers in the country after smashing the fund raising target for his new venture.

In a London share sale on Friday, £1.35bn was raised by Rothschild and his partner Tony Hayward, the former boss of BP. The pair made headlines last week with their claim to raise £1bn in 11 days from...