We are told, perpetually, that bankers will leave the UK at the drop of a hat. And i perpetually respond that they won’t — because
Read the full article…

A commentator on this blog said yesterday: Great idea in theory to legislate against bankers bonuses, I’d even support it. While we are about it
Read the full article…

As the FT note: The coalition government does not plan to legislate to rein in bankers’ bonuses, urging the industry instead to regulate its own
Read the full article…

So we have a new bank levy — to be charged on bank assets. The consequence is obvious: banks want lend. That’s the last thing
Read the full article…

From the Guardian, today, this call for no VAT increase and an ambitious programme for the banks to pay more tax: As economists we are
Read the full article…

The FT notes: George Osborne will use the chancellor’s annual Mansion House speech to warn big banks that they will have to pay for the
Read the full article…

FT.com / Companies / Banks – SEC probes second Goldman security. The FT notes that the SEC is now looking at another possible fraud in
Read the full article…

FT Alphaville » Goldman accused of hindering crisis probe. The continuing contempt of banks for regulation becomes clearer by the day. as the FT notes:
Read the full article…

FT Alphaville ¬ª Goldman seeks SEC settlement. According to the FT: Goldman Sachs hopes to avoid the SEC’s charge of fraud by reaching a settlement
Read the full article…