Rebooting UK capital markets

10 things we know (and don’t know) about pay at investment banks and asset managers.

New Financial is a new think tank and forum that believes Europe needs bigger and better capital markets

You should never underestimate the capacity of some people in the financial markets to look you in the eye while they pick your pocket.

A selection of recent academic papers and research that we have read, sifted and translated so that you don't have to.

The investment banking industry has lots of problems, but few of them are as intractable as its problem with costs.

A speech given by William Wright as part of a debate held at the Capital Structure Forum organised by Private Debt Investor.

Finance academics and economists need to take a more constructively critical approach to the finance industry to help keep it on its toes.

Our summaries of some recent academic papers and research

Making the case for bigger and better capital markets in Europe

An emphasis of the importance of the IPO as a mechanism for capital raising and encouraging the shift away from bank financing.

The barriers to bigger and better capital markets in Europe – and how to overcome them.

Instead of shouting at the waves, the capital markets industry needs to adopt a more enlightened approach.

An edited summary of a speech by Minouche Shafik about the Fair and Effective Markets Review

Senior bankers may recall that the story of Sisyphus doesn’t end well. In fact, it doesn’t end at all.

A summary of Thomas Philippon's paper 'On the Theory and Measurement of Financial Intermediation'