Inside the Silicon Valley Bank UK crisis
The collapse of SVB UK would have been an “extinction-level event” for his business, one entrepreneur says.
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Silicon Valley Bank unmasks the hypocrisy of libertarian tech bros
They push for small government – until their companies are under threat.
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How high have bankers’ bonuses been since the 2008 crash?
The removal of the cap on bank bonuses could end a period of lower payouts.
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The rise and fall of Lex Greensill
How David Cameron’s favourite banker became the focus of a billion-dollar scandal.
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Bankers’ bumper bonuses: why does the government want them back?
Lifting the cap on bonuses could make the City more attractive, but this is a problem that should have been…
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How HSBC laundered millions for Mexican drug lords
In 2012 the bank paid $1.9bn for its part in helping El Chapo's Sinaloa cartel to launder money. Why has…
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The war in Ukraine has given business an excuse to ditch ESG
Investors have shown their true feelings by quickly turning their backs on environmental considerations.
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It’s time to consider revoking the Bank of England’s “independence”
The bank’s fixation on inflation targets, regardless of the cost to society, is among New Labour’s worst legacies.
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