Under The Money Tree

Tag: banking

  • Bankers Bonuses, Tumbleweed & Hookers

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    The bonus day at the bank recently come and went for another year. So, how best to sum up the atmosphere in the office the day after…. Things have definitely changed in the industry. Gone are the days when significant increases to both base and bonuses are the norm. These days in the run up to B-Day, there’s a customary round…

  • Why I’m Selling Bank Shares

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    With the upcoming IPO of  TSB banking stocks are on the mind of many private investors. While many private investors have no doubt been mulling over the prospectus I have also been thinking about the banking sector from an investment point of view. The chart below shows the credit spreads of the iTraxx Snr Financials Index…

  • Bonus Day at the Bank

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    I work in a bank and as a result, each year I’m involved in the annual bonus game.  Disclaimer: Though I work in a bank, I’m not a ‘banker’ per se, but a Risk Analyst. This means that I am a cost to the firm rather than a revenue generator. As a result I didn’t…