Task: tuning algos for profits
Skill set: the three Cs
Salary: 10% higher than Fangs
CV: bankers may apply
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China and India at top and bottom in banking
July 10, 2018What conclusions should we draw from the contrasting fortunes of Chinese and Indian banks, asks Brian Caplen. Is India doing the hard work now that China will need to do later?
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What does UK banks' bounce back tell us about Brexit?
July 3, 2018The UK's entrants performed well in The Banker's 2018 Top 1000 World Banks ranking but mostly due to overseas rather than domestic earnings. So, asks Brian Caplen, does this add anything to the Brexit debate?
Top 1000 World Banks - Global banks enjoy growth in profits without undue risks
July 2, 2018After two years of disappointing figures, the world’s Top 1000 banks notched up record profits in 2018 without increasing risk levels. Moreover, Asia’s share of Tier 1 capital expanded, at the expense of the Americas. Brian Caplen reports.
Top 1000 World Banks - No let up in China dominance as big four march on
July 2, 2018China’s banks in general enjoyed Tier 1 capital gains, bringing yet more upwards movement in the main Top 1000 ranking. Brian Caplen reports.
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Trump’s trade tariffs miss the point
June 26, 2018Bankers worried about a 1930s-style trade war need to look beyond the row over tariffs. Export incentives and often trade finance itself are where the real distortions lie, writes Brian Caplen.
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Why banks must take the long view
June 19, 2018Trying to figure out how to position your bank in a world that is in the midst of huge upheaval is a difficult task. Sometimes it helps to look both a long way back and a long way forward to gain perspective on what to do today, writes Brian Caplen.
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The problems Basel can’t solve
June 12, 2018Making a bank Basel III compliant is only a start. It’s the risks that Basel doesn’t address that are the stuff of nightmares, writes Brian Caplen.
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Is a new wave of banking M&A imminent?
June 5, 2018Since the financial crisis big banks have got bigger and this trend is set to continue. Get ready for the next round of banking M&A, writes Brian Caplen.
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Why banks should be preparing for stormy weather
May 29, 2018Now is the time for banks to be modelling how their assets perform under stressed scenarios. The next period of disruption could be just around the corner, writes Brian Caplen.