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No middle way

25 October 2007

Tapping a novice to run investment banking and slashing a host of jobs in that group increases doubts about the future of the business. It may show investors that Ken Lewis won t tolerate losses. But if he doesn t show real commitment to the business, it will always be a struggling alsoran.

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