Ringfencing could turn investment banks into hedge funds, says Bishopsfield
The UK government’s attempts to protect consumers and taxpayers from losses in the investment banking arms of large retail lenders could force investment banks to ramp up risk, potentially triggering losses in other financial companies if they fail, the co-founder of a leading UK investment firm told EuroWeek Bank Finance on Tuesday.
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