Craig Coben

Craven Cottage, London

Columnist at GlobalCapital

Contributing Writer at Financial Times

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Can a boss ever switch off?

2 weeks ago | globalcapital.com | Craig Coben

In Spider-Man, Uncle Ben famously tells Peter Parker: “With great power comes great responsibility.” That’s not just true for superheroes. Even we mere mortals have to juggle power and accountability. But how far does that go? Recently it was reported that the CEO of Heathrow Airport was fast asleep with his phone on silent when a fire at a nearby electricity substation knocked out its power in March. His deputy stepped in and decided to shut down operations for the day.
Should I be tempted by Italy’s tax break for expats?

3 weeks ago | globalcapital.com | Craig Coben

Dear Craig,I’m a director in capital markets at a global investment bank in London, where I’ve been for most of my career. I’m now contemplating a move to Italy — in part for lifestyle reasons, but mostly because of the country’s highly attractive tax regime for new residents. I don’t speak Italian (yet), but the numbers are hard to ignore.
The City of London losing its Shein

3 weeks ago | ft.com | Craig Coben

Shock, horror! The media is reporting that fast-fashion giant Shein is likely to ditch London for Hong Kong for its IPO.
Britain’s bank bailouts: an epic saga without a happy ending

4 weeks ago | ft.com | Craig Coben

After nearly 17 years, the UK government has finally sold its last shares in NatWest, formerly known as Royal Bank of Scotland.
Follow the leader, not the money

1 month ago | globalcapital.com | Craig Coben

Every once in a while, a mid-tier bank gears up for a major hiring spree to take on the likes of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs in the hope of winning marquee advisory and capital markets mandates. Whenever I read these stories, my reaction isn’t to study the bank’s strategy, but rather to look up who’s running investment banking there. Nine times out of ten, that tells me everything I need to know.
Even with AI, junior bankers still need the grind

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Craig Coben

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is a former global head of equity capital markets at Bank of America and is now a managing director at Seda ExpertsThe rise of artificial intelligence in investment banking has ushered in a familiar ritual of hand-wringing. If machines can automate the grunt work — compiling pitch books, crunching financial models, triangulating data — what happens to the juniors?
Even with AI, junior bankers still need the grind

1 month ago | ft.com | Craig Coben

The writer is a former global head of equity capital markets at Bank of America and is now a managing director at Seda Experts The rise...
Should I listen to criticism of my management, or is this a fad?

1 month ago | globalcapital.com | Craig Coben

Dear Craig,I’m a first-year director in capital markets, and my group leader just called me in because — apparently — the juniors have been complaining about me. The gist is: I work them too hard, my feedback is too harsh, and I send emails late at night and over weekends. Honestly, I’m frustrated. I only ask them to do what’s absolutely necessary, and I’m pretty clear in my guidance.
Tell It Like It Is - Craig Coben on what it takes to be an Investment Banker

1 month ago | stgallenbusinessreview.com | Craig Coben

Mr. Coben, could please give our readers a brief overview of your career in your own words. I’m American and received my education in the United States. I never really expected to go into finance; I did my undergraduate studies at Yale and studied law at Harvard.
Power, politics and patience: what it takes to reach the top of an investment bank

1 month ago | globalcapital.com | Craig Coben

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