“The primary market has become our liquidity window, offering almost the only chance to put money to work in size. In the US high-grade market we started to see new issues coming through secondary trading levels last year. The primary market is no longer about gaining premium, it’s more about achieving your fill and getting a large quantity of money invested”
“I saw dead people at Maidan. I took them in my arms, I closed the eyes of the dead with my own fingers. Even today, these memories hurt me and I have dreams about it every night”
“One of the biggest challenges the world faces is inequality. The fallout has been manifested in the Arab Spring and the protests against the so-called 1%. Leaving this issue of inequality in the hands of governments will be dangerous. The private sector needs to be proactive. Otherwise we will see more populist bashing, not just of bankers but of corporate leaders”
