26 Jan 2011

Regulation runs amok

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A ' Discussion Pape r' published by the Swiss regulator FINMA on the subject of regulating the marketing of financial products to pr...
21 Jan 2011

Morgan Stanley may try to offload Hedge Fund stake - a warning

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Rumors about Morgan Stanley's efforts to offload its stake in the hedge fund firm Frontpoint should be seen as a warning for potential...
14 Jan 2011

Who is Steven Maijoor?

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The regulatory vampire squid that is being created by an EU officialdom that is several stages removed from any democratic control is likely...
11 Jan 2011

Credit Suisse Compensation Plan - Incentive or Disincentive?

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While the new compensation structure that has just been announced may at first sight appear to be a step in the right direction it raises a...

Open letter to members of the UK Treasury Select Committee

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With reference to today's hearing I would like to point out that compensation for Bankers cannot be seen in isolation. Pay for staff in ...
31 Dec 2010

Central Clearing: Solution or Problem?

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Pushing more business onto central clearing systems is not the ultimate solution in the search for a more stable financial system. The quest...

M+A: Success ratio lower than at Russian Roulette

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The statement may seem to be a bit extreme but anyone contemplating a Merger or Acquisition would do well to keep this warning in mind. All...
30 Dec 2010

Compensation gravy train: one train in the UK that you can rely on!

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A woman has been awarded half a million pounds in a series of compensation payments after accusing four public sector employers of discrimin...
29 Dec 2010

Patchy hiring to follow frenzy at European banks says Reuters

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The real test of management will come when business volumes have declined so much that present staffing levels can no longer be justified. T...

Tulips anyone?

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That comes to mind when reading about the frenzied trading in today's story stocks such as Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin. Which bank w...