Opinion

Dashing the optimists’ dreams

Dresdner’s speed dating strategy

ABN gives Deutsche run for its money

From Queen covers to the Queen’s bank

Yuppies network with Radiohead

Barclays’ big read

Deutsche’s bankers do their bit

Hoare enters the modern age

Black economy keeps EU snail slithering along

Goldman’s copy-cat cost cut

Venture capitalists ease terms for Silicon Valley start-ups

Bonus bonanza beckons