Investment banking has, in recent years, resembled a casino, and the massive scale of gambling losses has dragged down traditional business and retail lending activities as banks try to rebuild their balance sheets. This was one aspect of modern financial liberalisation that had dire consequences.
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Nationality: British Type: Politician Born: May 9, 1943 |
“I wanted to make an image for myself as an outlaw type. A kind of rock 'n' roll sensibility.”