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