Web's Best – July 2017
Deutsche Bank Deep Dive
An exquisitely-researched look at the German lender's turnaround efforts under former UBS finance chief John Cryan, including interviews with ten top executives and the bank's chairman. – Bloomberg /July 25
«London Whale» Beached
The case against J.P. Morgan's alleged rogue trader has reached an end – for an unusual reason. – MarketWatch / July 21
China’s Got a Huge Artificial Intelligence Plan
China aims to make the artificial intelligence industry a "new, important" driver of economic expansion by 2020, according to a development plan issued by the State Council. – Bloomberg / July 21
Brace for Brexit, Warns John Cryan
European banking's «Mr. Grumpy» is telling staff to prepare for the worst after Britain's vote to leave the European Union. – Bloomberg / July 20
TSB Customers to Use Iris Scanning
TSB is to become the first bank in Europe to introduce iris recognition on its mobile banking to make it easier for customers to log on. – The Telegraph / July 20
Wall Street Still Sin-Binned
Would you trust a Wall Street banker? If you said no, you're not alone. A look at the battered image of bankers, ten years after the financial crisis. – Bloomberg / July 19
Behind the Scenes on a Cryptocoin Heist
Hackers needed just three minutes to steal $7 million in cryptocurrency when a coin provider launched a fundraising. A look at how. – Mashable / July 18
«Barbarians at the Gate» Step Aside
The marauding co-founders of private equity firm KKR are poised to retire, in their own inimitable way. – New York Times / July 17
Who Doesn't Love a Cashless Society?
Tax cheats, counterfeiters, criminals, and those fond of protecting their privacy, that's who. – Bloomberg / July 17
Life After Bond-Trading?
There's more to life than how bond-trading fared last month, J.P. Morgan boss Jamie Dimon chided journalists. What's on his mind? – Financial News / July 14
Financiers Love Ayn Rand
The author renowned for her views on small government, free markets, and individualism has high-profile adherents in hedge funds and finance. – New York Times / July 13
Swiss Banker on the Hook in France
A Genevan banquier's insider trading trouble in France came to light through court filings of his lavish ski and beach holidays. – Bloomberg / July 13
What Now for Lloyd Blankfein?
The Goldman Sachs boss battled through 600 hours of chemotherapy. What is his next chapter? – Bloomberg / July 13
Small Nations, Islands Are Winning Digital Race
Larger economies may be in danger of losing the digital race to smaller, more nimble nations. – Bloomberg / July 13
Paris Insists Battle for Brexit Jobs Isn't Over
France’s financial lobby insists the battle for post-Brexit banking jobs isn’t over. – Bloomberg / July 11
Mystery Cryptotrader Accumulates $200 Million
An unknown cryptocurrency trader says he or she has turned $55 million into $283 million in less than a month. Meet Trader 0x00A651D43B6e209F5Ada45A35F92EFC0De3A5184. – Bloomberg / July 10
Italy Bank Bailout Serves German Interests Too
The Italian solution helps stabilize the broader banking crisis and removes an obstacle to tighter monetary policy. – Bloomberg / July 7
Gold Forecaster Sees Bulls Heading for Heartbreak
For top gold forecaster BNP Paribas SA, bullion bulls are up against a clear and present danger -- the U.S. Federal Reserve. – Bloomberg / July 6
Scarce Banking Jobs
Think you had it hard when applying for a coveted job in banking? Take a look at how many candidates applied for these 30 jobs. – The Telegraph / July 3
Swiss Start-ups to Enjoy Huge Cash Boost
Swiss Economics Minister Johnann Schneider-Ammann says he has secured up 300 million Swiss francs ($313 million) in private funds for a new initiative to support Swiss start-ups. The aim is to stop young entrepreneurs fleeing to the United States. – July 2 / swissinfo.ch
Jamie Out-Earns Sergio and Tidjane
According to a brokerage study, Chief Executives at American banks like Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan earn three times what their peers take home. Can their job really be all that much more complicated? – July 2 / Financial Times








