Junior private bankers: (Not) learning on the job

private banking survey results

Global Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey

Greg Kyle-Langley first stepped into Coutts’ London head office at 440 Strand in July 2007.

The cracks were already starting to show. Bear Stearns’ share price was showing signs of strain. In August, BNP Paribas halted redemptions on three investment funds, and soon after that came the run on UK lender Northern Rock. A year later, of course, the entire financial system came close to collapse.

For many, the global financial crisis was a disaster.