Crispin Odey posts second-best month of the year
Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey has had one of his best months of the year, with his flagship fund returning 4.2% in August. It is a boost for the high-profile investor after a sustained period of underperformance. (FN)

Bell Pottinger expelled by PR industry
Bell Pottinger, the giant London public relations firm, has been expelled from its industry trade body for at least five years after accusations that it inflamed racial tensions in South Africa. (FT)