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Bank Tells Staff To Knock Off Early To Make Babies

Tokyo - The Times reports that Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, described as the country's 'most austere' banking business, is telling its staff to pack up almost two hours early each day this week in order to go home and have some 'family time'. more >>

Office Humour - Warning, Some May Find This Offensive

Here's a little something sent in by one of our readers. more >>

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1 Year Ago

Big Merger A Possibility As Top Firm's Board Meets To Discuss Crisis
Citigroup's continued to get hammered Thursday, closing below $5-a-share, despite confirmation that Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talel, the company's largest individual shareholder, plans to increase his stake. The Prince said that he retained the full confidence in existing management and firm CEO Vikram Pandit (although he said that about former CEO Chuck Prince at one stage too. Soon after, Chuck was chucked). more >>
Job Loss Tally Increases As More Firms Wield Axe
Firm Says More Staff Than Before Will Get No Bonus
Top Firm Drops $9bn In One Day

2 Years Ago

Goldman's Achilles Heel
Well even Goldman can't have it all its own way. Even the illustrious Wall Street firm, which has thrived and prospered this year while most rivals have stumbled, has a weak spot. And, yes, it's that once-$10bn flagship Global Alpha hedge fund. more >>
More Problems For Top Firm After $15bn Write-Down Call
Top Firms Said To Be Takeover Targets
Top Firm To Hire 1,500 In 2008

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'Do I Seem Like A Guy Who Throws Chairs ?'

Former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain has denied a story in The New York Times last January that he hurled a chair against the wall of his office, shattering a glass panel. more >>

Best Place To Work Update

Wednesday was the best day ever in terms of voting in our 'Best Place to Work' poll. more >>

City Bankers Prepare For Disaster Scenario

The Evening Standard reports that UK securities regulator The Financial Services Authority organised a simulation Tuesday, testing disaster recovery procedures in the event of flash flooding. more >>

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