Should we 'ring-fence' the banks?
The long-awaited Independent Commission on Banking report is out. It wants banks' high street operations to be separated from their investment banking businesses. But what does this mean? Tim Bennett explains.

Tim Bennett explains 'ring fencing', the government's latest proposal to stop the banks going bust. See also: What investment banks actually do
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Ed has been a private investor since the mid-90s and has worked as a financial journalist since 2000. He's been employed by several investment websites including Citywire, breakingviews and The Motley Fool, where he was UK editor.
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