Gillian Tett looks beyond yesterday's Today item on "jurisdiction shopping" by banks. She warns there is an unintended consequence of the current worldwide desire to bash the bankers. Legislators in key countries are busy unilaterally changing internationally-agreed rules. Unfortunately, Tett says, this makes it more likely that practices illegal in one country but legal in another will be used to cover up looming catastrophes in the capital markets.
A briefing for all year 1 students will take place in the newsroom tomorrow, Wednesday, 27.01 at 13.00. Tim, Ian and Richard will be available to explain the procedure for submission. At 13.30 Alan McGuinness will talk about his experience as last year's Scholar.
