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A Sneak Peak of ‘The ibanker and the Golden Cage’

The novel is out. Here’s the prologue to entice you 🙂 CLICK on the following[...]

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Coffee: A Pocket Change Investment That Can Change Your Life

“What would you like to drink?” the stewardess asked me. “Coffee please,” I said. “Americano,[...]

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When Playing The Seniority Card Is Plain Stupid

I’ve always appreciated the rationale behind sending a grey haired banker to meet with a grey haired[...]

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Brad Pitt and Why Finance Doesn’t Have To Be Boring

There’s this misconception about investment bankers and dealmakers being caged monkeys sitting behind a computer,[...]

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How 1 Sentence Cost Me €250,000 And What You Can Learn From It

Three years ago I received a phone call from the owner of a leading Austrian[...]

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January 2015: An Arrogant Investor, Mickey Mouse, Tech Lovers and High Street Kensington

One of the highlights of the week was surely my meeting with a London financier[...]

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January 2015: The Year Has Gotten Off To A Busy Start

What a week! 16 January 2015 This week has been insanely hectic. It’s the 3rd[...]

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From Swimming Lessons To Gold Mining In Baku

I was recently in Baku on business. A friend of mine, Alex, who was CEO[...]

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Dealmaking Lessons From Around The World: From Raindance to Batman

Dealmaking is a fascinating phenomenon. An individual’s ability to influence a string of events in order[...]

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