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Why we need new types of banks
Seven years ago the mega-bank HBOS, a merger of Halifax and Bank of Scotland, ran out of money after a huge and rapid expansion in … Why we need new types of banksRead more
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HSBC, money-laundering and Swiss regulatory deterrence
Number-crunching, a la Private Eye: the case of HSBC and its Swiss fine for “organisational deficiencies” in relation to money-laundering. $42.8 million Fine imposed on … HSBC, money-laundering and Swiss regulatory deterrenceRead more
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Bank of New York Mellon Subsidiary Pays $210 Million Fine for Madoff Ties
A subsidiary of Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to pay a $210 million fine for concealing the fraud of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff. … Bank of New York Mellon Subsidiary Pays $210 Million Fine for Madoff TiesRead more
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How to Punish Bank Felons
What exactly does it mean for a big Wall Street bank to plead guilty to a serious crime? Right now, practically nothing. But it will … How to Punish Bank FelonsRead more
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The Murdoch Effect and the Continuing Bankster Crime Wave
By William K. Black Quito: May 30, 2015 One of common characteristics of the two epicenters of the elite banking fraud epidemics – the City … The Murdoch Effect and the Continuing Bankster Crime WaveRead more
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Iceland Jailed Bankers and Rejected Austerity—and It’s Been a Success
When the global economic crisis hit in 2008, Iceland suffered terribly—perhaps more than any other country. The savings of 50,000 people were wiped out, plunging … Iceland Jailed Bankers and Rejected Austerity—and It’s Been a SuccessRead more
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JPMorgan Tech Workers Have New Conspiracy Theories
Since December 2013 there have been a rash of unusual deaths among workers at JPMorgan Chase, including alleged leaps from buildings and two separate alleged … JPMorgan Tech Workers Have New Conspiracy TheoriesRead more
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Big Banks: Big Fines: Business As Usual
Last week, the Department of Justice announced that five major global banks had agreed to cop parent-level guilty pleas that rendered them all official corporate … Big Banks: Big Fines: Business As UsualRead more
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Inequality and the Banking System
Chapter 2 Extreme inequality is the main economic, political and cultural evil of our times. This chapter is about how bank-credit, as money newly-allocated and … Inequality and the Banking SystemRead more