The Bracken column

Bracken

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

Should the UK pay financial rewards to whistleblowers?

May 2, 2017

UK authorities have so far balked at the suggestion of introducing significant US-style financial rewards for whistleblowers. Hannah Laming of law firm Peters & Peters asks if it is time for a rethink.

Financial exclusion: an unintended consequence of derisking

March 27, 2017

Outdated legislation and unclear government policies mean less developed countries are the ones to suffer as a result of anti-money laundering strategies.

Embracing technological innovation can safeguard and improve financial industry's future

February 27, 2017

Although technology can sometimes feel like a threat, financial institutions that embrace it can slash costs, reduce cyber risks and better meet customer needs, says Timothy Adams of the Institute of International Finance.

How should banks proceed into Iran and Myanmar?

January 30, 2017

Western banks are understandably cautious about doing business in Myanmar and Iran, even after changes to sanction rules were introduced in 2016. Matthew Oresman and Aaron Hutman of Pillsbury Law negotiate their way around what remains a delicate subject for many.

Six key steps towards resetting the Greek banking system

January 2, 2017

As Greece works towards moving out of recession, the removal of capital controls are essential. But there should be strict conditions before this happens, warn Nikolaos I Georgikopoulos and Michael L Pinedo.

The great market gamble: bond yields and inflation targets

October 24, 2016

Higher inflation targets look unlikely in the next few years, but given their negative impact on bond yields, markets should ensure they do not take their eye of the ball, say Gabriel Sterne and Tony Yates of Oxford Economics.

Diversity, subsidiarity and proportionality: the cures for the EU's post-Brexit ills

September 26, 2016

The EU should abandon a one-size-fits-all mentality to ensure a diverse banking market by setting proportionate regulation and encouraging innovation, says Chris de Noose of the European Savings and Retail Banking Group.

A lesson from history for a post-Brexit future

August 30, 2016

Determining how UK financial services interact with the EU following the referendum will be no easy task. One approach might be to look to how banking regulation was originally negotiated, suggests former Association for Financial Markets in Europe director Peter Beales. 

The role of shadow banks in banking and capital markets union

July 25, 2016

The shadow banking sector got a bad press after the global financial crisis, but it can be a valuable source of innovation while helping to mitigate financial risk, writes Harald Benink of the European Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee.

Pulling together to improve the financial system

July 1, 2016

Nearly a decade on from the financial crisis, subsequent reforms have put the UK at the forefront of banking standards. But there is no room for complacency, warns Anthony Browne of the British Bankers’ Association.

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