Revolut puts on a party, City AM pioneers the midday bash and finance bros trade blows; catch up on the latest Square Mile shenanigans in this week’s edition of The Capitalist

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A Revolut launch and Boisdale knees-up on the same day? Christmas came early this week for The Capitalist, who hopped on the DLR on Tuesday for a doublebill of Canary Wharf revelry.

First stop, the 13th floor of the YY building for the unveiling of Revolut’s shiny new global HQ, where a sea of black turtlenecks toasted the firm’s new digs. The event more resembled a mini festival – RevChella? RevoPalooza? – than an office launch, and The Capitalist is yet to see a stage and sound system in the City that even comes close to the arsenal deployed by Revolut. Fintech maverick-in-chief Nik Storonsky donned a gold chain and slightly unbuttoned black shirt for the occasion. But if that wasn’t enough to get London’s fintech bros blushing, his announcement of

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