We quickly forget about previous crashes, but over the period 1997 – 2003, $2.8 trillion in market value was wiped out from the telcoms as they experienced their own bubble through the dot.com times.  The Economist points out there are lessons for banks and for banking regulators too I would say. Their conclusion is consistent with my view that there will be some innovative winners such as O2 that are able to re-energise with innovative measures, marketing and services.  However many will as the article say, slog along “against competitors and reinvigorated regulators”.  I have gone further and supported the … Continue reading The endgame for banks – sloggers or innovators