The Circus – The Final Act
Prudential’s bid to acquire AIG’s Asian operations is coming to a close as talks are close to collapse. AIG’s board has voted against a revision to the Pru’s revised offer of…
The Importance of Trust
Something I have heard time and time again from former regulators is the saying ” we trusted the bankers – they betrayed our trust so we now need to change…
My First Day in the Third World
Let me tell you about my journey home from work this evening from the City of London. The temperature outside was 29 centigrade – hot and muggy by normal standards….
Sunshine Dreaming
As I sit in my garden enjoying the rare London sun, I dream of a perfect life. This welcome sun fills me with optimism and gives me Californian ideals leading…
New Age CEO
One of my newish roles in life is mentoring CEO’s and other senior management in the financial services sector as they prepare for their day with destiny – the Significant…
The Power of the Media
The Lord Triesman affair clearly illustrates the power of the media to shape events to a degree that is totally disproportionate to what is should be. England are bidding to…
The Exam Season Arrives
As my son prepares to embark on his GCSE’s, I am compelled to reflect on the best way to educate our children so that they are ready to engage in…
Chelsea – My Sanity in Question
As I sat yesterday at Wembley Stadium in tears I questioned my own sanity. Here I was – a mildly intelligent man in tears as I watched my football team…
When is Independent not Independent?
I see that our Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has stated in an FT interview that banks will need to be restructured and that things in the City will never be…
Exciting Times
New website – new newsletter – new webinars – new government. These are exciting times – times of renewal. This new dawn fills me with optimism. I know that the…