31 March 2016 The existential crisis in banking by Frank O’Nomics Financial institutions exist to make money. Or at least they used to. The financial crisis of 2008, the seemingly endless series of scandals (Libor, FX, interest rates swaps, etc,etc) have all served to lead these entities, which are the life blood of a service… Continue reading Issue 47: 2016 03 31: The existential crisis in banking (Frank O’Nomics)
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Issue 41: 2016 02 18:Are worries about banks overstated? (Frank O’Nomics)
18 February 2016 Are worries about banks overstated? CoCos for conversion? by Frank O’Nomics CoCos (contingent capital convertible instruments) should not be confused with Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner in the Mikado – or maybe they should given that they could result in some bank executives getting the chop. A great many investors will not… Continue reading Issue 41: 2016 02 18:Are worries about banks overstated? (Frank O’Nomics)