Beauty and the beast: investing in the age of the narcissist

It’s no surprise that City boys like to hit the gym – evidence suggests that good-looking execs earn more

Christian Bale in American Psycho

NEWS that two more big investment banks have rediscovered the weekend by “banning” junior bankers from the office on Saturdays is another strike against the long hours culture. But no prizes for guessing where many of these displaced mini Masters of the Universe will be spending their time instead.

Want to get ahead in finance? Hit the gym, is the advice of a new academic study exploring the attitudes of male traders in a (sadly unnamed) London hedge fund towards their bodies, ageing and fitness.

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writes profiles for Money Week and is City editor of The Week.