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'''Geraint Anderson''' (born circa [[1972]] in [[Notting Hill]], [[London]]), is a former [[City of London]] [[commodities]] analyst, and newspaper columnist, best know for his ''[[City Boy]]'' column in [[thelondonpaper]].<ref name="LonRev">{{cite web|url=http://cityboy.thelondonpaper.com/interview/|title=City Boy interview|publisher=thelondonpaper|date=2008-06-18|accessdate = 2008-06-18}}</ref> |
'''Geraint Anderson''' (born circa [[1972]] in [[Notting Hill]], [[London]]), is a former [[City of London]] [[commodities]] analyst, and newspaper columnist, best know for his ''[[City Boy]]'' column in [[thelondonpaper]].<ref name="LonRev">{{cite web|url=http://cityboy.thelondonpaper.com/interview/|title=City Boy interview|publisher=thelondonpaper|date=2008-06-18|accessdate = 2008-06-18}}</ref> |
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The third son of [[Labour party (UK)|Labour]] politician [[Donald Anderson, Baron Anderson of Swansea]] and his missionary wife Dorothy, herself the daughter of [[Bolivia]]n missionaries. Raised at his parents [[London]] home in [[Notting Hill]], he was educated at Fox School in [[Notting Hill Gate]], and [[Latymer Upper School]] in [[West London]]. Taking a [[gap year]] in [[Asia]], Anderson says he lived the [[hippy]] life and smoked [[cannabis|dope]]. He then undertook a degree in history at [[Queens' College, Cambridge|Queens' College]], [[University of Cambridge]], and then an MA in revolutions at [[Sussex University]], before heading back to [[Goa]] to plan a trading based lifestyle in [[trinket]]s.<ref name="DMail1">{{citeweb|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1029229/How-city-boy-game-turned-500-000-bonuses-write-book-makes-city-tick.html|title=How one city boy at the top of his game turned his back on £500,000 bonuses to write a book on what makes the city tick|author=Davies, Barbara|publisher=Daily Mail|date=2008-06-25|accessdate=2008-06-26}}</ref> |
The third son of [[Labour party (UK)|Labour]] politician [[Donald Anderson, Baron Anderson of Swansea]] and his missionary wife Dorothy, herself the daughter of [[Bolivia]]n missionaries. Raised at his parents [[London]] home in [[Notting Hill]], he was educated at Fox School in [[Notting Hill Gate]], and [[Latymer Upper School]] in [[West London]].<ref name="CBoyH">{{citeweb|url=http://cityboy.thelondonpaper.com/history/|title=City Boy - History|publisher=thelondonpaper.com|date=date=2008-06-18|accessdate = 2008-06-18}}</ref> Taking a [[gap year]] in [[Asia]], Anderson says he lived the [[hippy]] life and smoked [[cannabis|dope]]. He then undertook a degree in history at [[Queens' College, Cambridge|Queens' College]], [[University of Cambridge]], and then an MA in revolutions at [[Sussex University]], before heading back to [[Goa]] to plan a trading based lifestyle in [[trinket]]s.<ref name="DMail1">{{citeweb|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1029229/How-city-boy-game-turned-500-000-bonuses-write-book-makes-city-tick.html|title=How one city boy at the top of his game turned his back on £500,000 bonuses to write a book on what makes the city tick|author=Davies, Barbara|publisher=Daily Mail|date=2008-06-25|accessdate=2008-06-26}}</ref> |
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However, his parents were not pleased, and so his older brother Hugh who worked as fund manager with [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[investment bank]] [[ABN Amro]] arranged an interview in [[1996]]. Anderson was resultantly employed as a utilities analyst, composing models of publicly listed companies. Within five years, his salary had jumped from £24,000 to £120,000; his first three years of bonuses: £14,000; £55,000 and £140,000.<ref name="DMail1"/>In [[1997]] he moved to [[Société Générale]], and in [[1999]] to [[Commerzbank]]. |
However, his parents were not pleased, and so his older brother Hugh who worked as fund manager with [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[investment bank]] [[ABN Amro]] arranged an interview in [[1996]]. Anderson was resultantly employed as a utilities analyst, composing models of publicly listed companies. Within five years, his salary had jumped from £24,000 to £120,000; his first three years of bonuses: £14,000; £55,000 and £140,000.<ref name="DMail1"/> In [[1997]] he moved to [[Société Générale]], and in [[1999]] to [[Commerzbank]].<ref name="CBoyH"/> |
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In [[2000]] Anderson joined [[Dresdner Kleinwort]]. Named top stock-picker two years running, appointed joint team leader of the utilities research team, the team becomes number two in the utilities sector and Anderson is personally judged the fourth highest-ranked analyst (out of around 100). Anderson started writing his ''City Boy'' column in quarter three of 2006, which quickly became one of the most popular pieces in the new launched free newspaper. |
In [[2000]] Anderson joined [[Dresdner Kleinwort]]. Named top stock-picker two years running, appointed joint team leader of the utilities research team, the team becomes number two in the utilities sector and Anderson is personally judged the fourth highest-ranked analyst (out of around 100).<ref name="CBoyH"/> Anderson started writing his ''City Boy'' column in quarter three of 2006, which quickly became one of the most popular pieces in the new launched free newspaper. |
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On [[18 June]], [[2008]], it was revealed that Anderson was the [[columnist]] ''[[City Boy]]'' of [[thelondonpaper]].<ref name="LonRev"/> The following week he published his first book: ''Cityboy: Beer And Loathing In The Square Mile.''<ref name="DMail1"/> |
On [[December 19]], [[2007]] while on holiday in [[Goa]], [[India]], Anderson's boss called to reveal his annual bonus as £500,000: "I wasn't sure if he was going to say: "We know you're Cityboy. Goodbye" or "Here's half a million pounds".' Fortunately, it was the latter."<ref name="DMail1"/> On [[18 June]], [[2008]], it was revealed that Anderson was the [[columnist]] ''[[City Boy]]'' of [[thelondonpaper]].<ref name="LonRev"/> The following week he published his first book: ''Cityboy: Beer And Loathing In The Square Mile.''<ref name="DMail1"/> |
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Revision as of 01:13, 25 June 2008
Geraint Anderson (born circa 1972 in Notting Hill, London), is a former City of London commodities analyst, and newspaper columnist, best know for his City Boy column in thelondonpaper.[1]
The third son of Labour politician Donald Anderson, Baron Anderson of Swansea and his missionary wife Dorothy, herself the daughter of Bolivian missionaries. Raised at his parents London home in Notting Hill, he was educated at Fox School in Notting Hill Gate, and Latymer Upper School in West London.[2] Taking a gap year in Asia, Anderson says he lived the hippy life and smoked dope. He then undertook a degree in history at Queens' College, University of Cambridge, and then an MA in revolutions at Sussex University, before heading back to Goa to plan a trading based lifestyle in trinkets.[3]
However, his parents were not pleased, and so his older brother Hugh who worked as fund manager with Dutch investment bank ABN Amro arranged an interview in 1996. Anderson was resultantly employed as a utilities analyst, composing models of publicly listed companies. Within five years, his salary had jumped from £24,000 to £120,000; his first three years of bonuses: £14,000; £55,000 and £140,000.[3] In 1997 he moved to Société Générale, and in 1999 to Commerzbank.[2]
In 2000 Anderson joined Dresdner Kleinwort. Named top stock-picker two years running, appointed joint team leader of the utilities research team, the team becomes number two in the utilities sector and Anderson is personally judged the fourth highest-ranked analyst (out of around 100).[2] Anderson started writing his City Boy column in quarter three of 2006, which quickly became one of the most popular pieces in the new launched free newspaper.
On December 19, 2007 while on holiday in Goa, India, Anderson's boss called to reveal his annual bonus as £500,000: "I wasn't sure if he was going to say: "We know you're Cityboy. Goodbye" or "Here's half a million pounds".' Fortunately, it was the latter."[3] On 18 June, 2008, it was revealed that Anderson was the columnist City Boy of thelondonpaper.[1] The following week he published his first book: Cityboy: Beer And Loathing In The Square Mile.[3]
References
- ^ a b "City Boy interview". thelondonpaper. 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ a b c "City Boy - History". thelondonpaper.com. date=2008-06-18. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Missing pipe in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c d Davies, Barbara (2008-06-25). "How one city boy at the top of his game turned his back on £500,000 bonuses to write a book on what makes the city tick". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
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