It seems hardly a day goes by that we learn about another stabbing involving young people under the age of 25. Knife crime in general is on the up, particularly in London.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that Citibank N.A. has agreed to pay $38.7 million to settle charges of improper handling of “pre-released” American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
Here's a league table of 30 of the biggest trading losses of all time (excluding CDO losses post 2007).
Securities industry pretax profits totaled $13.7 billion in the first half of 2018, 11 percent higher than last year, according to a report released this week by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
The weekend beginning Saturday, 13th September, 2008 will go down as the two-day period that changed the face of Wall Street.
There's an old anecdote about former Lehman CEO Dick Fuld that's been doing the rounds for years, but has resurfaced in Vicky Ward's excellent 'Devil's Casino - Friendship, Betrayal, & The High Stakes Games Played Inside Lehman Brothers'.
Back by popular demand - we're re-running this old chestnut.
At least some good news.
13 profound leadership quotes.
Here are a few golden rules for HR professionals, line managers and impacted staff on the smart way to behave during a lay-off / redundancy meeting.
Here are the best 15 books about the financial crisis (in our view).
In 1844, 23-year-old Henry Lehman, the son of a cattle merchant, emigrated to the United States from the town of Rimpar, in the German state of Bavaria. He settled in Montgomery, Alabama, where he opened a dry goods store, 'H. Lehman'. In 1847, following the arrival of Emanuel Lehman, the Firm became 'H. Lehman and Bro'. With the arrival of their youngest brother, Mayer Lehman, in 1850, the Firm changed its name again and 'Lehman Brothers' was founded.
Here's 11 facts about Tottenham that Tottenham fans already know.
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan has been doing a Vikram Pandit - sending 'inspirational' memos to his staff.
Here's our best estimates of when 2017 bonuses are likely to be announced / paid.
Fidelity Investments has agreed to pay $8m to settle US Securities and Exchange Commission charges that several of its brokers received $1.6m in gifts over a period of years from clients who were allegedly hoping to do more business with the firm.
'I lost the love of my life'.
We thought it would be interesting to republish something we first posted a few years ago about the impact of not making the grade at Partner Managing Director level over at Goldman Sachs.
Completed distressed debt and bankruptcy restructuring activity totaled US$105.9 billion during the first half of 2017, a 28% increase from the same period last year.
Here's a trip down memory lane. The text of a memo sent to investment banking support staff over at DLJ in 1994.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that Citibank N.A. has agreed to pay $38.7 million to settle charges of improper handling of “pre-released” American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
Securities industry pretax profits totaled $13.7 billion in the first half of 2018, 11 percent higher than last year, according to a report released this week by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
The weekend beginning Saturday, 13th September, 2008 will go down as the two-day period that changed the face of Wall Street.
