Evil Diaries

Capita looks vulnerable in the wake of Carillion’s collapse

At this stage nobody knows how much wreckage will emerge from the liquidation of Carillion (LON:CLLN). But far-sighted hedgies are…

Carillion and Caribbean Investment Holdings

I was told perhaps nine years ago that Carillion’s (LON:CLLN) accounting was highly questionable. And by no means was I…

Evil Knievil: Here the FCA excels

Hexed: Contrary to expectation on the part of the market, Mr Rollen of Hexagon AB was yesterday evening publicly found…

Evil Knievil: The world needs palm oil and will pay

I heard on the wireless that Mifid II contains 1.7 million paragraphs spread over 7,000 pages. HMRC has always proceeded…

Evil Knievil: My share for 2018

The chairman drew me into increasing my gold long position just before the weekend. I couldn't follow it over the…

Evil Knievil: It is nonetheless money

I hesitate to call Heseltine an idiot but he is certainly deceitful. He keeps going on about Brexit being a…

Evil Knievil: Easy money

Easy money: Caribbean Investment (LON:CIHL) reported some stellar results this morning. They are not a fluke and can be taken…

A star is born

A star is born: if you missed Georgia Toffolo (a.k.a. the Toff) on Andrew Neill's politics show go back and…

Heaven defined

I think that one of the essential rules of showbiz is that one should leave them wanting more. On this…

Evil Knievil: Taking a profit on Ladbrokes Coral

The bid for Ladbrokes Coral (LON:LCL) has arrived. What surprises me is that it is tabled before HMG opines on…