'I am a villain. Yet I lie. I am not.'

7.02.2013
Bob Diamond has been publically mauled again this week. I'm not for one moment suggesting that anyone should feel sorry for him - the £100m...
UBS Given Biggest Fine Yet Over Libor Scandal After Admitting 'Unethical' Behaviour

UBS Given Biggest Fine Yet Over Libor Scandal After Admitting 'Unethical' Behaviour

19.12.2012
Swiss bank UBS has agreed to pay £940 million to regulators in the biggest penalty yet from the industry's Libor-rigging scandal. The...
Three Arrested In Connection With Libor Rigging

Three Arrested In Connection With Libor Rigging

11.12.2012
Three men were arrested on Tuesday in connection with an investigation into the rigging of the interbank lending rate Libor, the Serious...
'I Didn't Fire Bob Diamond'

'I Didn't Fire Bob Diamond'

20.09.2012
Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King has denied telling Barclays to fire former chief executive Bob Diamond but admitted he offered...
Barclays Calls For New Industry Body With Power To Ban Rogue Bankers

Barclays Calls For New Industry Body With Power To Ban Rogue Bankers

7.09.2012
Disgraced lender Barclays has called for a new industry body to be formed with the power to ban rogue bankers in the wake of the rate rigging...
Frankie Boyle, Edwina Currie To Present Paralympics Medals?

Frankie Boyle, Edwina Currie To Present Paralympics Medals?

4.09.2012
Following the popular surprise appearance by Chancellor George Osborne at a Paralympics medal ceremony on Monday night, bookies are now...
The Culture of RED is Dead

The Culture of RED is Dead

31.08.2012
As everyone seems to be keen to point out, Antony Jenkins (no relation!) is everything his predecessor, Bob Diamond, is not. A retail banker...
'Highly Selective': MPs Slam Bob Diamond's Libor Evidence

'Highly Selective': MPs Slam Bob Diamond's Libor Evidence

17.08.2012
Former Barclays boss Bob Diamond was "highly selective" in his evidence to MPs, a powerful Parliamentary committee concluded on Saturday. The...
Millionaire Author Mark Haddon Wants To Pay More Tax

Millionaire Author Mark Haddon Wants To Pay More Tax

12.08.2012
Award-winning author Mark Haddon - who brought us The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime - has spoken out about tax. Writing...
Who Is Taking Over From Bob Diamond At Barclays?

Who Is Taking Over From Bob Diamond At Barclays?

9.08.2012
Sir David Walker - the City grandee who oversaw a review into bank governance for Gordon Brown - was unveiled as the new chairman of Barclays...
Barclays 'May Defer Bonus Payouts'

Barclays 'May Defer Bonus Payouts'

5.08.2012
A pay scheme that could defer bonuses for Barclays bosses until they retire is being considered by the under-pressure bank, it was reported...
Barclays Exec At Heart Of Rate-Fixing Scandal Wangles £9m 'Golden Goodbye'

Barclays Exec At Heart Of Rate-Fixing Scandal Wangles £9m 'Golden Goodbye'

26.07.2012
A former Barclays executive at the heart of the rate-rigging scandal has walked off with an exit package worth nearly £9 million, sources...

We Need a Banking Inquiry: It's the Only Way to Change Banking Culture

24.07.2012
It seems the bad bank stories will never end. Shortly after the Telegraph broke the scandal of RBS mis-selling hugely expensive interest...
Lord Green 'Regrets' HSBC Failings, But Labour Accuse Trade Minister Of 'Hiding'

Lord Green 'Regrets' HSBC Failings, But Labour Accuse Trade Minister Of 'Hiding'

Ned Simons  24.07.2012
Trade minister Lord Green has expressed "regret" that HSBC failed to prevent drug king pins, terror groups and rogue states using the bank...