Tag Archives: RBS
Stephen Hester: the banker who works (almost) for free
If you think the chief executive of RBS gets paid too much, think again. He gets paid nothing like as much as the outraged headlines suggests… It is difficult to think of a better way of reigniting the moral outrage … Continue reading
Banks in the line of fire over bonuses
The latest proposals from the European Parliament to cap bankers’ bonuses at one times salary would wreak havoc at banks in Europe. Here are the banks most affected – and what they might do about it. ‘Oh Christ!’, was the … Continue reading
Investment banks get their house in order
First quarter results reveal impact of regulatory pressure on banks to raise RWAs and equity – with a numbing effect on profitability. My latest column for Financial News A good spring clean is always cathartic. Nowhere more so than at … Continue reading
Old bankers never die… they simply come back for more
My latest column for Financial News on how the blasts from the past make for slightly uncomfortable reading. There has been a distinct blast from the past in recent weeks, with many of the names that we haven’t heard from … Continue reading