Even by the standards of post-crisis EU regulation, MiFID II is ambitious and expensive. A second deadline extension is needed, writes Brian Caplen.

Brexit will send some jobs to Paris and Frankfurt but the most important factor keeping banks in London is the talent pool, writes Brian Caplen.

Banks have models for everything these days but, says Brian Caplen, they should not be fooled into thinking their problems are over.

Banks must not be derailed by anti-globalisation forces, writes Brian Caplen. The long-term trend is for interconnected smart cities, many of which are located in Asia.

With the triggering of Article 50 coming shortly, the countdown to the UK’s departure from the EU will begin. Banks need to assume the worst outcome in their planning, writes Brian Caplen.

Banks should stop complaining about stress testing and start using it to better understand their business models – although, surprisingly, there does not seem to be an off-the-shelf platform to do the job, writes Brian Caplen.

The reshoring of manufacturing is well under way but the globalisation of services is set to continue. However, as Brian Caplen writes, for banks the offshoring/reshoring calculation is extremely complex.

Both running a bank and investing in a bank are being transformed by data analytics, writes Brian Caplen.

Banks looking to partner with or buy a fintech company need to do careful analysis, as the sector is notorious for using non-GAAP financial measures to present a glowing picture. Brian Caplen looks at what to avoid.

US president Donald Trump has called Dodd-Frank a disaster and plans “to do a big number” on it. This push back on regulation could also find its way into Europe, writes Brian Caplen.