June 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
June 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all, in multiple ways
"Despite the UK’s seemingly ambitious climate plans, it is astonishing how much money has flowed from UK banks to companies worldwide developing the biggest climate-wrecking and damaging projects since 2016"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UK banks put £75bn into firms building climate-wrecking ‘carbon bombs’, study finds
Exclusive: Britain is key financial hub for destructive fossil fuel mega-projects, according to research
www.theguardian.com
May 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all, in multiple ways
©️ London’s financial sector - 2022
#photography #blacksndwhitephotogaphy #streetphotography #documentaryphotography
#london #finance #financialsector
#photography #blacksndwhitephotogaphy #streetphotography #documentaryphotography
#london #finance #financialsector
December 16, 2024 at 5:04 PM
©️ London’s financial sector - 2022
#photography #blacksndwhitephotogaphy #streetphotography #documentaryphotography
#london #finance #financialsector
#photography #blacksndwhitephotogaphy #streetphotography #documentaryphotography
#london #finance #financialsector
The #FinancialSector - a threat to the security of us all
So we bounced 8% on a fake headline, sold off when people realized it was fake, and then bounced again when it occurred to people that if we bounced that much on a fake headline imagine how much we'd bounce on a hypothetical real one.
April 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The #FinancialSector - a threat to the security of us all
The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all.
And I would add to this their oligopolistic control over the #FoodSystem, from seed to takeaway
And I would add to this their oligopolistic control over the #FoodSystem, from seed to takeaway
Private equity wrecked UK high street, says Iceland Foods boss
PE model - low wages, cut staff/investment, high debt, profiteering, tax abuse.
PE devoured Debenhams, Maplin, Byron Burger, Cath Kidson, Comet, Flybe, Poundworld, Toys R Us.
Controls care homes, vets, supermarkets.
archive.ph/tJVkV
PE model - low wages, cut staff/investment, high debt, profiteering, tax abuse.
PE devoured Debenhams, Maplin, Byron Burger, Cath Kidson, Comet, Flybe, Poundworld, Toys R Us.
Controls care homes, vets, supermarkets.
archive.ph/tJVkV
Private equity has wrecked the high street, says Iceland boss
Richard Walker says private buyers take out costs and fail to invest then sell to the highest bidder in a cycle that makes retailers steadily worse
www.thetimes.com
October 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all.
And I would add to this their oligopolistic control over the #FoodSystem, from seed to takeaway
And I would add to this their oligopolistic control over the #FoodSystem, from seed to takeaway
What could possibly go wrong?
The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all
www.ft.com/content/f515...
The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all
www.ft.com/content/f515...
Bank of England plans to dilute capital rules for investment banks’ trading activities
UK regulator also publishes parameters of how it will stress-test private credit markets
www.ft.com
June 20, 2026 at 6:09 PM
What could possibly go wrong?
The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all
www.ft.com/content/f515...
The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all
www.ft.com/content/f515...
"We would prefer to send tax experts to growing economies in Africa and Asia to help their governments generate more income."
How about cracking down on #corruption & enablers of #TaxDodging in UK #FinancialSector?
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
How about cracking down on #corruption & enablers of #TaxDodging in UK #FinancialSector?
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
September 22, 2025 at 6:23 AM
"We would prefer to send tax experts to growing economies in Africa and Asia to help their governments generate more income."
How about cracking down on #corruption & enablers of #TaxDodging in UK #FinancialSector?
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
How about cracking down on #corruption & enablers of #TaxDodging in UK #FinancialSector?
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
Both Lib Dem and Tory speakers acknowledged these new rules making #FinancialSector less transparent.
Full discussion on Hansard 👉 bit.ly/FinancialSer...
Full discussion on Hansard 👉 bit.ly/FinancialSer...
September 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Both Lib Dem and Tory speakers acknowledged these new rules making #FinancialSector less transparent.
Full discussion on Hansard 👉 bit.ly/FinancialSer...
Full discussion on Hansard 👉 bit.ly/FinancialSer...
The #FinancialSector - centre of dysfunction and risk to the security of us all
#TooMuchFinance
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
#TooMuchFinance
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Banks fined £105m over unlawful sharing of UK bond details
The competition regulator investigated misconduct by individuals at Citigroup, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Royal Bank of Canada
www.thetimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The #FinancialSector - centre of dysfunction and risk to the security of us all
#TooMuchFinance
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
#TooMuchFinance
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
"City of London firms have been lobbying against a return to Brussels rules"
Well, of course.
The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all
www.ft.com/content/8d9a...
Well, of course.
The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all
www.ft.com/content/8d9a...
UK to exclude financial services from push for closer EU alignment
City of London firms have been lobbying against a return to Brussels rules
www.ft.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:26 PM
"City of London firms have been lobbying against a return to Brussels rules"
Well, of course.
The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all
www.ft.com/content/8d9a...
Well, of course.
The #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all
www.ft.com/content/8d9a...
The #FinancialSector - a threat to the security of us all.
#TooMuchFinance #Financialisation
www.ft.com/content/f86c...
#TooMuchFinance #Financialisation
www.ft.com/content/f86c...
The strains on the private equity model are showing
Firms are still struggling to deal with a lack of exits from their investments
www.ft.com
September 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The #FinancialSector - a threat to the security of us all.
#TooMuchFinance #Financialisation
www.ft.com/content/f86c...
#TooMuchFinance #Financialisation
www.ft.com/content/f86c...
The parasitical #FinancialSector -a few profit and the rest of us pay, while it threatens the security of us all
www.ft.com/content/0edb...
www.ft.com/content/0edb...
Asda and Morrisons struggle under weight of private equity ownership
Several years after debt-fuelled takeovers the supermarket chains are grappling with high interest payments and shrinking sales
www.ft.com
March 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The parasitical #FinancialSector -a few profit and the rest of us pay, while it threatens the security of us all
www.ft.com/content/0edb...
www.ft.com/content/0edb...
What would it take to rein in our dangerously out-of-control #FinancialSector?
Having a government that WANTS to rein it in
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Having a government that WANTS to rein it in
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
City minister accused of ignoring £2bn car finance tax loophole
Critics say banks will be able to avoid tax on compensation payouts to victims of £11bn loans scandal
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:42 PM
What would it take to rein in our dangerously out-of-control #FinancialSector?
Having a government that WANTS to rein it in
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Having a government that WANTS to rein it in
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The crypto #FinancialSector, an even bigger threat to the security of us all
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/e299c5a...
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/e299c5a...
Markets braced for chaos after Trump triggers record-breaking crypto crash
City traders on alert for panic selling after $400bn slump in less than 24 hours
www.telegraph.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The crypto #FinancialSector, an even bigger threat to the security of us all
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/e299c5a...
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/e299c5a...
What could possibly go wrong? The #FinancialSector - a threat to the security of us all
www.ft.com/content/488d...
www.ft.com/content/488d...
Crypto boom draws in Wall Street banks
There has been a profound shift in thinking on capital raisings
www.ft.com
December 28, 2024 at 12:05 PM
What could possibly go wrong? The #FinancialSector - a threat to the security of us all
www.ft.com/content/488d...
www.ft.com/content/488d...
Private equity - a few profit and most of us pay, in so many ways
#ClimateEmergency #FinancialSector
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
#ClimateEmergency #FinancialSector
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
World’s top 20 private equity firms produce more greenhouse gases a year than most countries, report finds
Firms manage $7.3tn in assets and could afford to transition away from fossil fuels yet invest in natural gas and coal-fired plants to power datacenters
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Private equity - a few profit and most of us pay, in so many ways
#ClimateEmergency #FinancialSector
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
#ClimateEmergency #FinancialSector
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
#Corruption - it is a major UK problem, centred on the #FinancialSector.
A few profit and the rest of us pay
www.transparency.org.uk/news/cpi-202...
A few profit and the rest of us pay
www.transparency.org.uk/news/cpi-202...
CPI 2023: As the UK’s score hits an all-time low, the time for action on corruption is now
www.transparency.org.uk
February 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
#Corruption - it is a major UK problem, centred on the #FinancialSector.
A few profit and the rest of us pay
www.transparency.org.uk/news/cpi-202...
A few profit and the rest of us pay
www.transparency.org.uk/news/cpi-202...
The City of London Cororation wrote to me to defend its championing of the interests of the #FinancialSector.
But that's what I am concerned about from the last "rotten borough" in the UK, opening doors further to hedge funds & multinational corporations.
#democracy - it would be a good idea
But that's what I am concerned about from the last "rotten borough" in the UK, opening doors further to hedge funds & multinational corporations.
#democracy - it would be a good idea
July 15, 2026 at 1:24 PM
The City of London Cororation wrote to me to defend its championing of the interests of the #FinancialSector.
But that's what I am concerned about from the last "rotten borough" in the UK, opening doors further to hedge funds & multinational corporations.
#democracy - it would be a good idea
But that's what I am concerned about from the last "rotten borough" in the UK, opening doors further to hedge funds & multinational corporations.
#democracy - it would be a good idea
The #FinancialSector, out of control, threatening individual and collective security.
And what is regulator doing? Privately expressing 'concern'
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
And what is regulator doing? Privately expressing 'concern'
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Suspected Ponzi scheme ran for eight months despite FCA ‘concerns’
The financial watchdog reported worries about 79th Group to law enforcement bodies before it collapsed owing investors more than £200 million
www.thetimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The #FinancialSector, out of control, threatening individual and collective security.
And what is regulator doing? Privately expressing 'concern'
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
And what is regulator doing? Privately expressing 'concern'
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
The #FinancialSector - a threat to the security of us all
#Corruption #MoneyLaundering
www.ft.com/content/fd51...
#Corruption #MoneyLaundering
www.ft.com/content/fd51...
JPMorgan hit with record fine from German finance watchdog
BaFin imposes its highest ever penalty of €45mn on European arm of Wall Street bank
www.ft.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The #FinancialSector - a threat to the security of us all
#Corruption #MoneyLaundering
www.ft.com/content/fd51...
#Corruption #MoneyLaundering
www.ft.com/content/fd51...