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110 billion? Same as my bonus

The news yesterday that the ECB, Fed and Bank of England were working together to release $110 billion of funds to buck up the markets for end of year and give the banking system confidence again was great.  Hopefully, this will work and we all will live happily ever after … although the markets don’t…

8 million people at risk from new business disease

I got an email from BNET, the management website, with the title "8 Million Business People at Risk from Dreaded New Ailment", which made me open it, as you have here.  The actual news item was all about people who "work at a company where Blackberries are standard perks? Never mind the tired debate over…

8 million people at risk from new business disease

I got an email from BNET, the management website, with the title "8 Million Business People at Risk from Dreaded New Ailment", which made me open it, as you have here.  The actual news item was all about people who "work at a company where Blackberries are standard perks? Never mind the tired debate over…

8 million people at risk from new business disease

I got an email from BNET, the management website, with the title "8 Million Business People at Risk from Dreaded New Ailment", which made me open it, as you have here.  The actual news item was all about people who "work at a company where Blackberries are standard perks? Never mind the tired debate over…

8 million people at risk from new business disease

I got an email from BNET, the management website, with the title "8 Million Business People at Risk from Dreaded New Ailment", which made me open it, as you have here.  The actual news item was all about people who "work at a company where Blackberries are standard perks? Never mind the tired debate over…

The conclusion of the debate about IP versus bricks

Someone asked me this question: "Chris, why are still arguing?" about the debate I have been having for the last week.  It is because one reader fundamentally disagrees with my views about IP being the foundation of today’s bank. I’ve been having it because I wanted the debate to reach a conclusion and it has….

The conclusion of the debate about IP versus bricks

Someone asked me this question: "Chris, why are still arguing?" about the debate I have been having with Michael Goldman for the last week.  Michael began this discussion because he fundamentally disagreed with my original blog about IP being the foundation of today's bank.  They asked me this question as there's debate and then there's…

The conclusion of the debate about IP versus bricks

Someone asked me this question: "Chris, why are still arguing?" about the debate I have been having with Michael Goldman for the last week.  Michael began this discussion because he fundamentally disagreed with my original blog about IP being the foundation of today's bank.  They asked me this question as there's debate and then there's…

Deutsche Bank’s Toxic Derivatives

I have a lovely little presentation entitled "All Bankers are Criminals".  It’s all about the dangers of weapons of financial destruction, in other words Derivatives, and people tend to enjoy it … especially the part about “Greed is good”.  It’s not that I’m against derivatives but, if you believe the stories in Frank Partnoy’s excellent…

Branches – the last word?

Well, my blog on design around  lP instead of branches created a real debate last week.  Now, there’s nothing I enjoy more than a debate and so it’s nice to finally have one online.  About time. As I can see from the viewings, it’s also popular with you guys.  So I have to thank readers…