I was asked to chair a debate about whether the Eurozone crisis was behind us last week, as per President Francois Hollande’s recent comments: “The euro crisis, I've said it before, is behind us. We've given Greece the funds it was waiting for. In Spain we've helped keep the banks afloat. In Italy, even if…
There are several examples of the ages of man. The one that I got from an American friend is learning, earning and burning. You spend your early years learning, your main years earning and your latter years burning the wealth you generated. I kinda prefer learning, earning and moaning. Anyways, why mention this? Because I…
There are several examples of the ages of man. The one that I got from an American friend is learning, earning and burning. You spend your early years learning, your main years earning and your latter years burning the wealth you generated. I kinda prefer learning, earning and moaning. Anyways, why mention this? Because I…
I recently co-authored an article on banks for a better planet with Doctor Carolyn Stephens of the Institute of Health Equity at University College, London (UCL). The article was published in the January issue of the Journal of Environmental Development, and here’s the basic version: Banks for a better planet? The challenge of sustainable social…
I recently co-authored an article on banks for a better planet with Doctor Carolyn Stephens of the Institute of Health Equity at University College, London (UCL). The article was published in the January issue of the Journal of Environmental Development, and here’s the basic version: Banks for a better planet? The challenge of sustainable social…
I'm on travels this week, but have been saving a series of three guest posts to provide you with a different dimension of view for a change. In the first of these three guest posts Jerry Norton, Head of Banking for Logica/CGI, talks about why m-banking should be a-banking. The future is “App” banking! Jerry…
I'm on travels this week, but have been saving a series of three guest posts to provide you with a different dimension of view for a change. In the first of these three guest posts Jerry Norton, Head of Banking for Logica/CGI, talks about why m-banking should be a-banking. The future is “App” banking! Jerry…
Things we're reading today include … Barclays cuts 3,700 jobs in overhaul to restore reputation Jenkins sets out Barclays reinvention Barclays 'drawing a line in the sand' – Chris Skinner Rogue trader Jerome Kerviel sues Societe Generale for €4.9bn Bank chief: ‘I’m planning my next revolution’ G7 safeguards exchange rates to avoid currency war Dutch…
Things we're reading today include … Barclays cuts 3,700 jobs in overhaul to restore reputation Jenkins sets out Barclays reinvention Barclays 'drawing a line in the sand' – Chris Skinner Rogue trader Jerome Kerviel sues Societe Generale for €4.9bn Bank chief: ‘I’m planning my next revolution’ G7 safeguards exchange rates to avoid currency war Dutch…
The world moves on and banking moves with it. Lurching from crisis to bonus, there appears to be a strong divide between the markets, the players and the rest of the world. Whilst some of us scream about the banks being rotten to the core – PPI. Qatar funding, Swaps mis-selling, LIBOR, money laundering etc…
