Simon Dixon

Bob Diamond: It's Easier to Blame Him Than Reform Banking, but...

Simon Dixon | Posted 03.09.2012 | UK Politics
Simon Dixon

It seems like there is a new banking scandal everyday now. Every time I think we have heard it all, a new scandal pops up.

Sir Fred Goodwin - Wrong Place, Wrong Time...

Simon Dixon | Posted 02.04.2012 | UK Politics
Simon Dixon

While Fred Goodwin seems to be the focus of many today with the stripping of his knighthood, it is very easy to single out somebody to blame for the m...

ICB Vickers Report Banking Reform or Submission To Banks

Simon Dixon | Posted 13.11.2011 | UK Politics
Simon Dixon

It is clear to me from the final report that it is really a game of trying to please banks and submit to their threats of crashing the UK economy and trying to please the public by showing some kind of action.

The Great Depression Of 2013

Simon Dixon | Posted 22.10.2011 | UK Politics
Simon Dixon

With the markets in turmoil, I thought I would do some crystal balling for you. I am very hopeful of the future at the other end, but we will have a depression to get there.

Bank Acquires a Major Social Network...

Simon Dixon | Posted 16.10.2011 | UK
Simon Dixon

Thomas Power thinks that Facebook will have a go at creating a worldwide monopoly in financial services. As crazy as that sounded, with the launch of Facebook Credits and their interest in Lending Club and Prosper, it does not seem too 'out there' anymore.