Tag Archives: Financial services

Paint It Black

One of the more interesting (entertaining) fracas in recent months is the Citigroup/ Guy Hands/EMI debacle. Here’s a chap who made a lot of money running an investment business, with a large enough ego to think that he could turn … Continue reading

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We Can Dream, Can’t We?

I know we all love to loath banks. Especially now, the time is right for mid-week support groups to pop up and have an AA style baring of the soul, “Hi, my name is Alan (everyone –hi Alan!), and I’ve … Continue reading

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Oh, The Ambition!

There is a new bank hitting the UK, run by two Americans, that aims to redress the balance of public hatred towards their chosen financial institution. Talk about ambitious. The bank is called Metro and, according to the Guardian, the … Continue reading

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The Oldest Profession In The World

Banking. Prostitution. Which came first? and what’s the difference? Good question. Hot on the heels of a recent blog, about workplace inequality and how the UK is starting to tackle gender discrimination, another series of articles have crossed my path. … Continue reading

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