Banks must not overlook the importance of institutional memory
Knowing how to avoid the mistakes of the past is crucialRead more
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The dividend ban has failed and should be lifted
Regulators have unwittingly weakened rather than strengthened European...Read more
The investability of banks
The investability of banks: A discussion with Alex Brazier (BoE), Simon Samuels (Veritum) and John Cronin (Goodbody)Read more
Banks need to prepare now for Covid-19 losses later
European lenders should not be tempted to delay as they did after the 2008 crisisRead more
Ten lessons for dealing with investors in a crisis
Mark Merson, who was head of IR at Barclays during the financial crisis, offers the following advice on investor communications during a crisis.Read more
Beware ‘badwill’ in European bank M&A
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Just say no to destructive mergers and acquisitions
The collapse of PMI-Altria talks is a rare bright spot amid dealmaking juggernautRead more
From Lloyds Bank to Wells Fargo to Metro Bank
Metro Bank’s fate is a warning to watch the metricsRead more
Beware the M&A Escape Route
Investors are wary of banks who do dealsRead more
Investors must allow companies to focus on the long term
It’s often said that shareholders get the companies they deserveRead more