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Steve Ellis - Metia - London | 27/02/2009 | 2747 views | 1 comment

JUMP!

Following on from Paul's post, effigy burning is obviously a step much too far. Without question. But for those with a robust sense of humour (and that definitely includes my friends who work in banks), this shot - courtesy vxla on Flickr - did make me chuckle. Group: Whatever...

Steve Ellis - Metia - London | 23/02/2009 | 2113 views

Maybe you could be at next year's Oscars

Well perhaps, that is if you take up Michael Moore's invitation to help him out with his next film project. < I am looking for a few brave people who work on Wall Street or in the financial industry to come forward and share with me what they know. Based on those who have already contacted me, I believe there are a number of you who know "the r... Tags: Risk & regulation, Wholesale banking

Steve Ellis - Metia - London | 05/02/2009 | 3349 views

Transparent Bank Corp.? Will it fly?

Couple of interesting, not unrelated stories. Mr Jeff Jarvis gets a knock back for a new style of bank while in Davos. Whereas Mr Barack Obama applies a salary cap to failed bank execs. Is there a common message being expressed here? I'm also seeing a lot more coverage for Zopa and its peers in the mainstream media in recent weeks. In part,... Group: Finance 2.0

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