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SANTAGATE - Lapland IT breached with corporate wish-lists to Father Christmas revealed

At this time of year we all send our requests to Santa. We can reveal that a number of letters sent up air conditioning hot air units in the City have passed into the hands of the bulletin. While the bulletin does not condone compromised privacy, we feel that it is in the public interest to - anonymously -  reveal some of these requests:

- A senior CEO has confirmed that he has been "good all year" and therefore deserves a "higher share price".

- A FTSE 100 CFO has requested that "Mr R. Cratchit kindly return the quill pen borrowed from the accounts department in 1843".

- A FTSE 250 IRO has asked for a "six-month road show to the Maldives".

- A FTSE 100 IR director has specified an automated phone system to "filter out sell-side analysts".

- A report and accounts printer has asked for a "complete breakdown of the world wide web".

- A number of people have wished for a Monsieur Barnier to take "a long holiday in the South Seas".

- And finally a certain German lady has asked for a "Greek island for Christmas".

PS: The bulletin understands that "three kings" are on route to Canary Wharf having mistaken the HSBC tower for the "star in the east". A bottle of champagne goes to the best suggestion which reaches us by 6th January for the gifts the magi might be carrying. Emails to richard.knight@irs.org.uk or michael.mitchell@irs.org.uk!

Merry Christmas to all our readers!