Opinion

In the final part of our six part series studying whether bankers are good or bad for society, we look at how banking might change tomorrow and particularly the influence of the Chinese and Islamic Financing principles: Part One: Why Bankers are essential for society Part Two: A Bankers pivotal role between good and bad…

This is the third part in a series that looks at whether bankers are good or bad for society: Part One: Why Bankers are essential for society Part Two: A Bankers pivotal role between good and bad Part Three: A Bankers' role in religion Part Four: Bankers in historical booms and busts Part Five: Bankers…

I gave a speech at Gresham College last week that started as a little white paper and ended up being a 30-page monolith.  As it's worth sharing, in fact it may even become a book, the paper will be published here in six parts this week and next, covering: Part One: Why Bankers are essential…

It’s been a bit of a manic day today as we've spent most of the day talking about the news that the European Commission, after an eighteen month investigation, have given the all clear for Northern Rock to be split up into a ‘good bank’ and a ‘not-so-good bank’.  Not just this news, but also…

It’s been a bit of a manic day today as we've spent most of the day talking about the news that the European Commission, after an eighteen month investigation, have given the all clear for Northern Rock to be split up into a ‘good bank’ and a ‘not-so-good bank’.  Not just this news, but also…

It’s been a bit of a manic day today as we've spent most of the day talking about the news that the European Commission, after an eighteen month investigation, have given the all clear for Northern Rock to be split up into a ‘good bank’ and a ‘not-so-good bank’.  Not just this news, but also…

I'm in the middle of writing a long speech for Gresham College which I shall present on Wednesday evening.  The title of the speech is: "Are Bankers Good or Bad for Society?" which we agreed way back in February. However, in light of Lord Turner's comments last month, this title is more prescient than ever….