27 Oct 2008

Lack of Disclosure

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'There's clearly not enough disclosure to show if [the policymakers] are approaching the problem in a systematic manner or are playi...

Values in Banking

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'Banks must rediscover their Victorian values' (William Rees-Mogg, The Times , 27 Oct 2008)

100% retention bonuses for Brokers

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It seems strange that BofA is ready to offer substantial retention bonuses for the retail brokers at Merrill Lynch . Apart from the image-p...
26 Oct 2008

Are Banks on the way to become Utilities?

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This weekend's reports that some major international banks may be interested in joining the bidding for Gatwick Airport here in the UK r...
20 Oct 2008

Who calls the regulators to account?

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'When the going gets tough, the tough in commerce, industry and particularly finance get going -- fast as their corporate jets will carr...

Hank Paulson under fire

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Paulson is an 'incompetent surgeon who continues to apply bandages to a haemophiliac' (Philip Manduca, ECU Group)

Double Standards of Regulators

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'When the going gets tough, the tough in commerce, industry and particularly finance get going -- fast as their corporate jets will carr...
18 Oct 2008

Employment Outlook Bleak

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When even Goldman Sachs has to cut its workforce by 10 pct the prospects for firms that are less successful must be truly bleak
15 Oct 2008

London Financial Centre

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'The international competitiveness of Britain's banking industry is being destroyed' (Tim Congdon, The Times , 15 Oct 2008)

UK Banking competitiveness under threat

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'The international competitiveness of Britain's banking industry is being destroyed' (Tim Congdon, The Times, 15 Oct 2008)