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Is there a place for morals in finance?

Posted by FT Alphaville on Nov 04 12:40. Comment.

Is profit, in the words of John Varley, “not satanic” ?
Can big bank bonuses be justified?
Is greed good?

Join the discussion at FT Arena — the Financial Times’ forum for topical debates — where you too can wax lyrical about the soullessness of self-interest or the conscientiousness of capitalism. More…

Costa leaves UBS for Lazard

Posted by Gwen Robinson on Sep 07 05:42. Comment.

Lazard, the independent investment bank, on Thursday strengthened its senior ranks by hiring Ken Costa from UBS as chairman of its international arm. The appointment adds a senior relationship banker to Lazard’s European operations, More…

“No bank…would survive the promised return of Christ”

Posted by Helen Thomas on Jul 10 12:08. Comment.

So says Ken Costa, the vice-chairman of investment banking at UBS, reports the FT’s people column.

He has published a book called God at Work: Living every day with purpose, in which he consider the challenges of living out his faith at work and gives “practical advice on tackling the common problems familiar to many: More…