Alex Brummer: banking system is ‘still living on crack cocaine’

The financial journalist and author of new book Bad Banks calls for a return to "plain vanilla utility banking"

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US unemployment ‘result of people giving up’; emerging markets ‘little’ exposed, says economist

World Finance speaks to author and economist Jerome Booth about how a rise in US interest rates might affect emerging economies

July 16, 2014

Legg Mason Asset Management on Asia’s investment opportunities

World Finance speaks to Lennie Lim and Freeman Tsang from Legg Mason Asset Management to find out about investment opportunities in Asia

July 15, 2014

Ireland is the ‘most recognised financial service centre in the world’, says Mediolanum Asset Management

World Finance interviews Furio Pietribiasi, Adrian Doyle and Luc Simoncini, of Mediolanum Asset Management, to find out the company’s work in Ireland

July 14, 2014

‘The rise of emerging markets is real’, says London School of Economics professor

World Finance interviews Professor Danny Quah, Professor of Economics and International Development at the London School of Economics, about the OECD’s latest report on emerging markets

July 11, 2014

‘Simplicity and standardisation’ will benefit finance industry, says ICC Banking Commission Chair

World Finance speaks to Kah Chye Tan, Chair of the ICC Banking Commission, about whether regulatory clampdowns on financial institutions will help or hinder Europe’s growth

July 9, 2014

Dunn Loren Merrifield on Nigeria’s exceptional economic growth

World Finance speaks to Sonnie Ayere, Founder and CEO of Dunn Loren Merrifield, to find out about economic developments in Nigeria

July 8, 2014

Government policing has ‘little effectiveness’ controlling banks, says MSCI analyst

World Finance interviews Matt Moscardi, Senior Analyst, ESG Research at MSCI, to discuss whether government policing can regulate the banking industry

July 7, 2014

Financial reporting debate: ‘utopia isn’t achievable’

World Finance speaks to a panel of experts – including Nick Jeffrey, Marian Williams and Raj Thamotheram – to discuss whether a harmonised approach to financial reporting in the EU can ever be achieved

July 1, 2014

Clean Companies Act: Andrioli, Giacomini, Porto e Cortez Advogados on its global implications | Video

World Finance interviews Antonio Giacomini, Partner at Andrioli, Giacomini, Porto e Cortez Advogados law firm, to find out about the global implications of the Clean Companies Act

June 27, 2014

Industrial activism in China is ‘a big enough issue’ says author Kerry Brown

World Finance speaks to Kerry Brown, author of The New Emperors, to discuss industrial activism in China

June 26, 2014

Baiduri Bank soars ahead as Brunei economy prospers | World Finance Videos

World Finance speaks to Pierre Imhof, CEO and President of Baiduri Bank, about the institution’s role in the growth of the Brunei economy

June 25, 2014

Tarmin discusses its unique approach to data storage | Video

World Finance talks to Shahbaz Ali, President and CEO of Tarmin Inc, about how his company is rising to the challenge of data storage

June 24, 2014