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Notice of application/notification to establish branch of state bank

Sep 13, 2024 | readtheleader.com | James England

Notice is hereby given the Decatur County Bank, Decaturville, Tennessee (“Bank”) has made application/notification to the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve Bank, to open a new branch located at 7505 Capital Drive, Germantown, Tennessee 38138. The Bank mailed or delivered the application/notification to the Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve Bank on September 16, 2024.
Socio-economic background: A key concern for advisers?

Oct 24, 2023 | professionaladviser.com | Simon Collins |John Morgan |James England

Financial services regulators have been pushing firms for some time to accelerate diversity and inclusion (D&I) progress in their workforces.
Is socio-economic background a new key concern in UK financial services?

Sep 4, 2023 | thebanker.com | John Morgan |James England

As financial services regulators have been pushing firms for some time to accelerate diversity and inclusion progress in their workforces, some will be well prepared when the long-awaited Consultation Paper on Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is released this month. Nonetheless, the measurement and improvement of social mobility presents a singular challenge for all in the sector, which must be overcome in order to meet the regulators’ demands.
Watch: Why early failures in Ukraine's counter-offensive aren't Russian victories

Jun 16, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Dominic Nicholls |Elliott Daly |James England

As ever when it comes to combat, the Second World War offers valuable lessons. This week marked the 79th anniversary of the D-Day battle at Villers-Bocage when German armoured warfare expert Michael Wittmann led a force of six Tiger tanks against allied troops. During the frantic action, he destroyed 14 Allied tanks, two anti-tank guns and 15 personnel carriers.
How Zelensky is channeling Churchill to 'set Russia ablaze'

Jun 9, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Dominic Nicholls |Elliott Daly |James England

If you’re after a mission statement for irregular warfare, you can’t get much better than Winston Churchill’s entreaty in 1940 to the newly-created Special Operations Executive to “set Europe ablaze”. The purpose of the Special Operations Executive was to conduct sabotage, reconnaissance and spying in occupied Europe during World War II. It helped supply, train, direct and on occasion lead local resistance movements.
Putin's political centre of gravity is crumbling

Jun 2, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Dominic Nicholls |Georgina Wray |James England

A number of things might come to pass in the near future that could upset Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. First, should the ailing leaders of Belarus and Iran die, domestic political turmoil in those countries will impact Moscow’s war machine. Next, if Ukraine continues to strike Russia’s military and political centres of gravity, Putin’s military operation and his own future could be in doubt.
Russian army needs a decade to rebuild - and Nato can take advantage

May 26, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Dominic Nicholls |Elliott Daly |James England

Over a year ago, as Russian mobs masquerading as soldiers charged through Ukrainian towns and cities - killing, raping and looting - Germany decided enough was enough. Berlin leapt into action. They sent Kyiv 5,000 helmets. Fast forward a year, and Germany has pledged tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, drones, guns, shells - enough heavy metal to fill Moscow’s Red Square. In one short year, other countries also transformed from ugly, kit-hogging ducklings into beautiful weapon-gifting swans.