Antony Jenkins - Mahony Partners

Sep

2014

A Brave Banking Ad from Barclays

Advertising, Financial Services, Taking & Managing Risk

A reader of the Financial Times this week might have felt momentarily transported back to the heady days before the financial crisis. For on its pages was a full-page ad in vivid color listing recent transactions completed by the busy bankers at Barclays. Such chest-thumping displays are rare among investment banks these days. Why would Barclays do it, and why no... Read More

Feb

2013

So that’s it then, Mr. Jenkins?

Crisis, Financial Services

Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins announced his plan to transform the troubled UK bank. He gets high marks for communication, but the substance was a little thin. (more…) Read More

Feb

2013

Barclays: When Not to be Different

Crisis, Financial Services, Media

Most banks work hard to say they’re different from the competition. But Barclays chief Antony Jenkins wants us to know his bank just like every other. It’s a clever communication strategy for deflecting attention from the bank's woes. But what does he do after that? (more…) Read More

Nov

2012

Update: The Investment Banking Reformation

Financial Services, Taking & Managing Risk

The investment-banking reformation is picking up steam, with converts joining its ranks by the day. And like the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, it promises to be tumultuous and far-reaching, while leaving the promise of heaven just as uncertain. (more…) Read More