The Chairman enjoys making ridiculous suggestions to PR ladies...as to topics for tangentially obscure surveys
"I see Merrill Lynch has introduced its international fund range to Poland," I said to the chairman of the insignificantly-sized investment company SmallBluePlanet after we had finally found some breathing space at the recent and perennially cosy Lansons annual party by taking refuge (and two bottles of champagne) under a table. "Oh dear - Poland," sighed the chairman, shaking his head. "That's how it always starts." "How what always starts?" I asked. "Hang on, I get it. No, I'm not sure that works because Merrills must already operate out of Belgium and France and probably aren't plannin...
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