Entrepreneurship has been driven out by rule-following

When it seems as if it is only short-term survival that matters, the best bankers don’t lose sight of the distant horizon

I offered to be made redundant — and the bank said no

As bank chiefs push for a full-time return to the office, it raises the question of whether this is about productivity, or is it a retreat to the old habit of equating presence with performance?

Working hard is one thing — unnecessary requests on days off are quite unreasonable

Everyone knows investment bankers’ jobs can be cut at a moment’s notice. It’s one thing when you’re experienced and have made some money. But junior bankers are just as vulnerable, and have fewer options. It’s a big problem this year