Talk:Michael Spencer

Corrections to article
There are a few corrections I'd like to request for this article. I am familiar with Michael Spencer and his company, NEX Group, so in the interest of neutrality would like someone else to consider these changes.


 * 1. Spencer's company is not called ICAP anymore. It has been renamed to NEX.
 * 2. The politics section about the Cameron dinners describes Rowland as a partner - this is a misreading of the article - they are not partners. The partner in question was Spencer's date.  The BBC source doesn't even make it clear if Spencer and Rowland were actually at the same dinner. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17508271
 * 3. Spencer is also the Chairman of the online wine trading exchange Bordeaux Index http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/icap-chief-joins-bordeaux-index-48459/
 * 4. Please try to include information about Spencer's notable philanthropy to balance the article. ICAP (now NEX) has raised over 120 million pounds for charity. http://www.standard.co.uk/business/michael-spencer-icap-founder-tory-grandee-and-party-animal-looks-forward-to-life-after-tullett-a3129936.html He also founded the Borana Conservation Trust, a charity which supports critically endangered species in Kenya. Here's a source https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/fn-tandt-awards-winners-2016-decade-of-excellence-award-michael-spencer-group-ceo-icap-20161013
 * 5. It's a minor point, but the personal home info appears to be outdated. You can see from this article that the homes are in Chelsea, West London and Kenya.  I don't know if the article needs this info, but if the info is kept, it should be corrected.  Here's a source for the updated info. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/yes-im-a-bit-of-barrow-boy-says-camerons-broker-buddy-n2s9ln5nd

Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.118.204.52 (talk) 10:10, 16 February 2017 (UTC)
 * I confirmed and fixed the company name. Also reformatted your requested changes to make them easier to read. Will look at the sources later this week. Timtempleton (talk) 01:17, 27 February 2017 (UTC)
 * I made some more changes - I was able to confirm everything you requested. I also noticed there's been a request for a photo for about 4 1/2 years - I can add an infobox with photo if you can upload a photo.  It has to be one that you can assign permission to Wikipedia for - here's more info about the reproduction consent form Declaration of consent for all enquiries Timtempleton (talk) 22:13, 27 February 2017 (UTC)

Said
Spencer is said to have been married more than once. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.172.85.252 (talk) 10:31, 3 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Of the two sources for the church-going, it is not in one. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.172.85.252 (talk) 10:33, 3 September 2018 (UTC)

Told
We are told that Spencer was the first to produce a screen with prices. That was in 1986. Actually, another had done that earlier. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.172.85.252 (talk) 11:02, 3 September 2018 (UTC)
 * The £30,000 profit as a student is not proven and so is subject to doubt. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.172.85.252 (talk) 10:02, 4 September 2018 (UTC)