MTN Leak

Pubs on boats are probably not the first port of call for most City workers on a Friday night, particularly if that boat is moored halfway up the wrong end of the Thames.

The normally fast world of MTN bankers took a rare moment to slow down at this year’s Discover Iceland — as they found themselves moving at a glacial pace.

Eager for winter, bankers headed north this week in search of ice and snow — along with a smattering of heavily voweled words, high alcohol content beverages and all things putrefied.

The MTN community has gained another nob, Leak can exclusively reveal. One dealer has earned himself a new title after receiving a small piece of wood on a special occasion.

One MTN man has had an unexpected gift from his employer for his 30th birthday.

Forget about Bali, Cannes, Mauritius — the British seaside is where one MTNer has his eye for a summer break.

The MTN world is full of people with fascinating hobbies, but this week we found out about what we believe is a first — Nomura’s Jérôme Margerin is turning his hand to film-making this weekend.

Oysters, a shed, and a pair of Société Générale MTN bankers. Party time.

Our table tennis tussle with BNP Paribas last week has inspired another potential battle on the ping pong table: Leak against Mizuho.

Leak was dead excited when BNP Paribas invited us out for a spot of tennis, given all the glamorous professional tournaments which the bank sponsors. But when the day came it turned out to be the type of tennis played on a table, and we weren’t spectating.

While the summer sun lulls London’s MTN flag wavers into a sluggish slumber, the experts here at Leak Towers recommend a spot of exercise to help get the blood, brainwaves, and deals flowing again.

The Frankfurt MTN contingent was all aflutter this week after a brush with royalty — but it seems that Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II didn’t have time to discuss the latest market issues.