Frankfurt Is Cheapest Brexit Option for Housing Bankers

Brexit bankers fleeing London take note: Frankfurt is the cheapest major financial center in the European Union to live and work. – Bloomberg / March 29

Brexit and the Swiss Franc: the Story so Far

The pound sterling has fallen around 15% against the Swiss franc since the Brexit referendum on June 23 last year. But as Britain gives its official notice to leave the EU, most experts believe the markets have already priced in worst-case scenarios. – Swissinfo / March 29

Jamie Dimon on Getting Fired

The long-standing head of J.P. Morgan talks about helping to build what is now Citigroup, his one-time mentor Sandy Weil, and why he doesn't want to run for U.S. president. – Bloomberg / March 29

There's More to Asia Growth Than China

UBS put all its eggs in the China basket to grow in Asia, the Swiss bank's investment banking head in the region says. He also tells of how UBS «lost its mojo» to red tape. – Bloomberg / March 28  

The Century-Old Fight Over an Hour of Daylight

Whether to "spring forward“ or "fall back“, people in Switzerland – and many other parts of the world – either rejoice or despair in the twice-yearly time change. A look into the history books shows it’s been a hotly debated political issue for 100 years. – Swissinfo / March 24

Has Tidjane Thiam Boxed Himself In?

Tidjane Thiam has effectively blown off a partial IPO of Credit Suisse's Swiss bank. Where does this leave the CEO, who hitched his fortunes to the strategy? – Euromoney / March 24  

UBS Rogue Trader Attempts Penance

Thirty-six year-old Kweku Adoboli went from £360,000-a-year trader at UBS to prison as a rogue trader. He now faces the threat of deportation to his native Ghana. A look behind his efforts at penance, and to stay in Great Britain. – New York Times / March 24

Wall Street Double Agent

The architect of a pump-and-dump stock scheme turned informant after prosecutors caught up with him. He became so skilled at rooting out criminals that he eventually turned the tables on the Federal Bureau of Investigation. – Bloomberg / March 23

How the Rich Grow Old

The rich are different from you and me, according to F. Scott Fitzgerald. They also grow old differently – in magnificent luxury, as a behind-the-scenes view shows. – Financial Times / March 17

Hedge Fund Supercomputer

A 2011 thriller details a hedge fund super computer which moves beyond the control of its creator. American hedge fund billion Steve Cohen is reportedly trying to teach a computer how to think like a hedge fund manager. – Bloomberg / March 15

More Hated Than Bankers

The only more profession more openly hated and derided than bankers? Politicians. How one lobbying group is trying to train former financial service executives to actually become elected officials. – New York Post / March 13

Wall Street's Original Fearless Girl Speaks

A temporary statue of a fearless girl standing down Wall Street's raging, snorting bull made headlines last week. One of the highest-ranking women on Wall Street takes stock. – LinkedIn / March 13

Analysts vs Management: a Love Story

Why do equity analysts gush and flatter the executives running the companies they cover, and what good does it do? – Wall Street Journal / March 10

Switzerland vs Singapore?

Singapore has edged out Switzerland and Norway as the least risky sovereign. Time to stop calling the city-state the new Switzerland. – Euromoney / March 9

Jamie Dimon's Trump Love-In

Bank CEOs have been hesitant about expressing their Donald Trump views. Now, America's best-known bank CEO has spoken out in a surprising way. – March 9 / Bloomberg 

How Blockchain Could Soon Affect Everyday Lives

Could 2017 be the year of blockchain, when the digital transaction system breaks free from computer geeks, bitcoin enthusiasts and academics to make an impact on ordinary households? – Swissinfo / March 9

Customs Seize Swiss Billionaire’s Artworks Over Tax Row

Swiss customs authorities have seized artworks belonging to billionaire Urs Schwarzenbach from his five-star Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich linked to a row over unpaid tax. – Swissinfo / March 7

Real Life «Trading Places»

The iconic 1983 comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd has its roots in a real-life experiment. – Bloomberg / March 6

Hedge Fundie vs Corporate Raider

What happens when a high-profile hedge fund executive and a renowned corporate raider put their collective billion-dollar might into one stock? A look behind the scenes at the fight over Herbalife. – New Yorker / March 6