I don't want to defend Brown but let's be reasonable. Anyone can play the markets with the benefit of hindsight HOWEVER the sell off of Northern Rock was at a huge loss compared to what we paid for it just a few years ago.
The gold reserves that were flogged off would have been worth more now...
As I understand it however, VA is a bit different as Branson has always retained an interest in this as one of his flagship brands. I could be wrong but I think whilst he is President of VA he doesn't actually have much to do with a lot of the other Virgin companies other than to act as a...
Not many.
He doesn't actually have a lot to do with many of the Virgin companies. He just sets them up with some money and his brand and then flogs them off once they turn a profit