European banks' 'investability', UK banks' scare tactics and banking in Iraq

European banks' 'investability', UK banks' scare tactics and banking in Iraq

Author: Financial Times July 7, 2014 Duration: 1:05
Citi banks analyst Ronit Ghose joins the banking team to discuss the "investability" of European banks in light of the recent fine on BNP Paribas. Also on the show: How UK banks have been scaring customers unnecessarily with legal letters, and how western banks operating in Iraq have reacted to the advance of Isis. Patrick Jenkins is joined by Martin Arnold, banking editor and Sharlene Goff, retail banking correspondent.

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