TS has recently been spending plenty of time with corporate financiers, and wishes that it had even more time to do so. All the days spent on the golf course, the endless supply of Cuban cigars and the seafood platters make it an exciting area to cover. But it seems that a spot of gossip isn't outside their remit either.

While dining with a select few of the industry's finest, the activities of couple at a table nearby sparked an animated conversation, as only one half of the pairing was wearing a wedding band. After an in-depth discussion, one corporate financier piped up that 'there was nothing wrong with a bit of outsourcing'. TS can only assume that the commentator was referring to the latest mergers rather than the neighbouring lovebirds.