Web's Best – October 2017

UBS: Sergio Ermotti Backs Blockchain… but Not Cryptocurrency

UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti has joined a growing list of big-name bankers to express public support for the blockchain, but not the pesky currency systems built on top of it. – October 29 / cnbc.com

How to Celebrate Halloween Like a Hedge Fund Boss

How does the urban luxury class celebrate Halloween in New York City? Do they even notice it? You might be surprised to learn that like many other Americans, the wealthy financiers of the Upper East Side of Manhattan love Halloween. – Dandelion Chandelier / October 29

Snail's Pace of Brexit Negotiations Vexes Swiss Firms

While Switzerland is not involved in Britain’s divorce from the European Union, many Swiss businesses are closely watching negotiations unfold. Most don’t like what they are seeing. – Swissinfo / October 19

Swiss Bankers Secret Alpine Bitcoin Bunker

A peek into the cavernous Swiss storage stash for cryptocurrency that puts a James Bond baddie to shame. – Quartz / October 17

Warren Buffett's Favorite Investment Banker

The sage of Omaha has long made his distaste for fee-hungry investment bankers clear – save for one. Meet Byron Trott, a Chicago-based investment banker who is about to take on Europe's wealthy. – Business Insider / October 3

Deutsche Bank «Beyond Repair»

The German lender's technology a «clear laggard» versus J.P. Morgan, and investors are «inevitably» questioning bank’s leadership. – Bloomberg / October 2