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Steve Ellis

Steve Ellis Founder at Finextra Research

Wall Street Prison Consultants

It's good to know that there is a support infrastructure for these challenging times. Should you - or a friend - need help, go to http://www.wallstreetprisonconsultants.com Hat tip: Wade

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Steve Ellis

Steve Ellis Founder at Finextra Research

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.

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Steve Ellis

Steve Ellis Founder at Finextra Research

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 "...

/regulation /wholesale

Steve Ellis

Steve Ellis Founder at Finextra Research

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, I'd...

Finance 2.0

Steve Ellis

Steve Ellis Founder at Finextra Research

A Poster Child for 419 victims

This Canadian news story has provided a human face - that of a John Rempel - for the people who fall prey to 419 phishing scams. Sadly his unbelievable gullibility (or is that stupidity) doesn't generate too much sympathy from the caring, sharing citizens of the interweb. But my reason for posting a link to this story (and I know 419 scams aren't ...

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