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All change at the top: the great investment banking reshuffle (again)

April 26, 2013 by William

As Rich Ricci leaves Barclays to spend more time with his racehorses, investment banks are clearing out an entire stable of top management A year ago I wrote that there had rarely, if ever, been so many departures, at such … Continue reading »

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Investment banks: the winners and losers from the financial crisis

March 21, 2012 by William

When it comes to navigating the financial crisis, not all investment banks are equal – and some are a lot less equal than others. My latest column for Financial News based on a unique analysis of the banks’ performance in … Continue reading »

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The parable of BNP Paribas and SocGen

March 7, 2012 by William

My latest column for Financial News on how the two French banks have struggled over the past decade to come to terms with their failure to merge in 1999. Nearly 10 years ago, in a provocative report entitled French banks: … Continue reading »

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