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The Bracken column
The Bracken column is named after Brendan Bracken, the founding editor of The Banker in 1926 and chairman of the modern-day Financial Times from 1945 to 1958.
Latest articles from Bracken

The arrival of CRE CLOs on European shores
April 22, 2022The European commercial real estate lending market is about to be transformed with the arrival of collateralised loan obligations.

The never-ending Libor scandal: why a public inquiry is now needed
March 15, 2022The financial services industry needs to get to the bottom of what went wrong with Libor and Euribor. Were the right people charged and convicted for the offences that took place?

The purpose of business: a revolution in cultural focus
March 1, 2022Sustainability concerns are driving a change in corporate responsibility. Zero-emission commitments have soared since COP26, but there will be a risk if companies make pledges which they fail to fulfil.

Crypto regulation: too little, too late?
January 24, 2022Regulators need to work together to create a robust and consistent environment for crypto assets.

The future of international business arbitration in Europe
December 16, 2021A recent decision by the EU’s Court of Justice should prompt companies to consider whether to arbitrate any dispute within the jurisdiction.

Fintech growth and innovation in Bahrain
November 12, 2021Fostering an innovative and competitive financial services sector requires a forward-thinking central bank to establish a strong regulatory framework.

Global liquidity insurance: a proposal to strengthen the financial safety net
October 15, 2021Financial protection could easily be extended to include developing economies.

Values-based finance solves multiple social challenges
September 27, 2021Financial service providers have a responsibility to make faster progress on the sustainability and inclusion agendas, and values-based finance can help.

Better indices would deliver stronger impact
August 16, 2021Sustainable investors are driving industry-wide disruption for the largest ESG index players.