Macaskill on markets: The coming proxy war with Facebook
US president Ronald Reagan joked that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Bankers often complain about the burdens of regulation, but they will rely heavily on support...
Sideways: Spencer for governor of the Bank of England!
Michael Spencer, founder of brokerage firm Icap First, the growing likelihood that Boris Johnson will be the next UK prime minister led to speculation that his former adviser, Gerard Lyons, could be in the frame for the top slot at...
Environmental finance: From Dong to Ørsted – a story worth repeating
Environmental and political writer George Monbiot recently made the salient point that while Shell launched a $300 million fund in April to invest in natural ecosystems, it also invested $25 billion into oil and gas in 2018, including exploration for...