Edinburgh Fringe’s Baillie Gifford backing goes unnoticed, the OWO battles PR woes and HSBC turns queasy: catch up on the latest City gossip in this week’s edition of The Capitalist

Baillie Gifford, Don’t Kill Nish Kumar’s Vibe

The quick churn of the news cycle is often a blessing for PRs and journos alike, but The Capitalist must applaud whichever whizz got it going at double speed ahead of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which has somehow managed to weasel its way out of any protests over its partnership with the now notorious arts sponsor Baillie Gifford.

While the investment manager is not technically a ‘sponsor’ of the Fringe, it confirmed to The Capitalist that it does make a “charitable donation”, though refused to disclose the amount. No worries, an Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society........

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