David Carr is Shocked, Shocked to Find Quote Approvals
A piece by New York Times media columnist David Carr has started a lively discussion on the practice of allowing quotes to be approved before they’re published.
Elisabeth Murdoch Lights a Fire
The Murdochs were in the news again this week. But this time it was Elisabeth Murdoch, who grabbed headlines for her powerful speech at the Edinburgh International Television Festival. It’s a terrific speech, one of the best I’ve seen in a long time by a business leader, and it is instructive not only for media […]
Where the Zuck is Facebook’s CEO?
Usually when a company sees its stock price sliced in half the CEO takes to the airwaves to reassure anxious investors and heavily stock-optioned employees. But flouting convention is a hallmark of Mark Zuckerberg. It’s the right strategy.
Standard Chartered Surrenders
Well, that didn’t last very long. After howling in indignation over accusations it laundered money for Iran, Standard Chartered bank caved in, agreeing to a whopping $340 million settlement with New York’s Department of Financial Services.
How to Fight a Regulator
Peter Sands, CEO of U.K. bank Standard Chartered, got to live the fantasy of every bank CEO whose institution is accused of wrongdoing by regulators. He hit back. You could almost hear the cheering erupt from Wall Street and the City of London. But will his defense hold?
Knight Grabs Market Share – and its Narrative
After being silent for most of the week, Knight Capital Group CEO Tom Joyce spoke to the Wall Street Journal today. He emphasized the firm’s rebound in business activity since a trading glitch stung the firm with a $440 million loss. The interview will help shift the focus toward Knight’s future, not its painful recent […]
Knight Capital Goes Quiet
After its skillful communication the day following an embarrassing trading debacle, Knight Capital Group has gone quiet. That’s odd, because the firm seems to have stabilized itself, with news reports saying it secured fresh financing and dealers resumed routing trade orders to the firm. But without more communication from Knight, speculation about its future is […]
Aetna CEO a Winner in Twitter Fight
Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini recently was drawn into a public argument about health insurance when Arijit Guha, a 31-year-old cancer patient, challenged the company over its refusal to pay his medical bills once he reached his plan’s coverage limit. Guha’s campaign went viral, and Bertolini ultimately agreed to cover the bills. To most observers, Bertolini […]
Two Smart Moves by Knight Capital
Responding to a sudden trading loss is never easy, but Knight Capital Group deserves high marks for handling the turmoil around a technology error that disrupted equity markets and produced heavy losses for the firm.
Stephen Hester is No Bob Diamond
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is reportedly in negotiations with regulators to settle charges the bank manipulated Libor. It would follow a similar settlement with Barclays just weeks ago, which ultimately led to the ouster of its CEO, Bob Diamond. But RBS chief executive Stephen Hester is no Bob Diamond.