Web's Best – April 2017

Jamie Dimon: God's Work 

Eight years ago, Goldman Sachs boss Lloyd Blankfein was roasted for a wry comment about the investment bank doing «God's work». Now, Jamie Dimon has penned an opinion piece calling on the private sector to fulfil its moral obligation to society. – April 26 / Business Insider

Dating a «Finance Bro»

Endless after-work conference calls might be considered as foreplay by «finance bros». What one single woman learned about dating an investment banker. – New Yorker / April 25

White House's Wall Street Chops

The shark tank that is investment banking provides skills that are eminently useful in other industries – like politics. A look at the ultimate Wall Street power play. – Politico / April 22

How Secure is Najib Razak?

The Malaysian Prime Minister has thus far proven largely immune to the fallout from the 1MDB scandal, but this may be changing. A look behind the opposition's «secret weapon». – Bloomberg / April 20

How the Rich Spend

$16,000 for a two-week course on table manners and luxury labels, $300,000 for a Birkin handbag, and «appliance porn»: a look behind the spending habits of the wealthy. – Bloomberg / April 19

Divorcing «Genius» Banker

An American banker cited his «genius» at making money as a reason to avoid giving his soon-to-be ex-wife the 50 percent asset split common in U.K. divorce cases. A London judge didn't take kindly to the boastful comparison. – Bloomberg / April 11

IT's Aging Cowboys

Some of the most sought-after specialists in information technology are retirement age. A look at IT's aging cowboys. – Reuters / April 10

Ex-UBS Star's New Start

Former UBS star hedge fund manager now manages $26 billion for George Soros. Her tough-minded focus is legendary: at the height of the financial crisis, it took her several months to notice that her regular nausea wasn't because of wild market swings, but because she was pregnant. – New York Times / April 8

Is Goldman the Next Google?

A look behind the American investment banking powerhouse's efforts to build an internal Google, drawing together data on deals, markets, and research as well as emails, voice calls, and instant messages. – Business Insider / April 6

Banking Royalty Sells Art

The family behind modern-day Citigroup is offloading Old Masters, Impressionists and modern American art in an effort to hold onto their spacious country estate. – Bloomberg / April 4

Quit Demonizing Wall Street

Wall Street wants us to think what it does is intricate and complicated – but it's not. Hold bankers accountable, but stop mindlessly villainizing them, one of the U.S.' best-known business authors argues. – Los Angeles Times / April 2