Bob Diamond questioned by Treasury Select Committee
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Hey Bob, remember that time we went water skiing together? That was awesome.by spencerand via twitter 7/4/2012 1:44:38 PM -
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Bob just referred to the member of Parliament as Jesse!by lucymarcus via twitter 7/4/2012 1:45:50 PM -
"If what you're asking me is how do I run such a tight ship and remain so popular, well I guess I..." David Brentby spencerand via twitter 7/4/2012 1:45:57 PM
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Doesn't look good for Jesse Norman MP that Diamond keeps calling him "Jesse". Makes MPs/City looks too chummy.by Hugo Dixon via twitter 7/4/2012 1:46:46 PM -
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This line of question is making me feel more determined that a Leveson style inquiry is needed. This is a bumble fest...by lucymarcus via twitter 7/4/2012 1:47:06 PM
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This line of question a bit more pointed and certain...by lucymarcus via twitter 7/4/2012 1:48:59 PM
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@nicholasdunbar bob diamond has just said that he was worried about nationalisation and the investment deal not completingby Hugo Dixon via twitter 7/4/2012 1:49:32 PM
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It suddenly feels like Jamie Dimon at the Senate all over again. Maybe its time to see what's going on with the Higgs.by HelenBarthol via twitter 7/4/2012 1:49:38 PM -
@lucymarcus each MP has his/her own political agenda and they are poor at cross-examination. Witnesses climb off hook, every time. Aaarghby capucius via twitter 7/4/2012 1:49:41 PM -
Fallon: does "Whitehall" mean senior officials or senior members of government? Bob won't speculate.Then says Varley had more contactby gfhay via twitter 7/4/2012 1:50:21 PM -
Michael! Where is the propriety. Could someone call him Mr Diamond to remind him where he is?by lucymarcus via twitter 7/4/2012 1:50:30 PM
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RT @ChristophSpink: "In Oct 08 I was in New york to manage Lehmans transaction. John Varley [CEO] saw Myners and Vadera." #BigBobby CapitalCityIFR via twitter 7/4/2012 1:50:46 PM -
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John, Bob, Michael, Jesse.... Larry, Moe Curly?by lucymarcus via twitter 7/4/2012 1:51:14 PM
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RT @Williamw1: Diamond has just name-checked John Varley (CEO from 2004-10) five times in less than a minute = not my responsibilityby gareth_gore via twitter 7/4/2012 1:51:33 PM -
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@lucymarcus He called Tyrie "sir", so there is some sort of hierarchy of chumminess at work here.by andrewtghill via twitter 7/4/2012 1:53:01 PM -
@Hugodixon a deliberate move on his part. I haven't seen the man for 15 years, and barely then.by Jesse_Norman via twitter 7/4/2012 1:53:29 PM -
Former Barclays CEO John Varley being mentioned. Will he be called to speak as well? Likely should be. Also former board members...by lucymarcus via twitter 7/4/2012 1:53:35 PM
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"There was a misunderstanding or miscommunication" with UK government officials -- Barclays CEO Diamondby Pedro da Costa via twitter 7/4/2012 1:55:22 PM
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What's clear from Diamond testimony is that he was worried about nationalisation and about his deal with Middle East investors not closingby Hugo Dixon via twitter 7/4/2012 1:56:16 PM
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Though he is not actually apologizing, Barclays CEO Diamond has used the word "sorry" several times.by Pedro da Costa via twitter 7/4/2012 1:56:40 PM
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RT @jmackin2: Where's the guy with the custard pie when he's really needed?by spencerand via twitter 7/4/2012 1:56:42 PM
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Diamond: Del Missier's libor submissions were a miscommunication, misunderstanding. Says FSA review found as such.by gfhay via twitter 7/4/2012 1:56:51 PM
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Diamond is generally doing what he does best: not giving a straight answer to any questions.by gfhay via twitter 7/4/2012 1:57:31 PM
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So MPs on the TSC can tweet during the hearing? In case you missed that exchange, Reuters Breakingviews editor Hugo Dixon just tweeted:
Doesn't look good for Jesse Norman MP that Diamond keeps calling him "Jesse". Makes MPs/City looks too chummy.
@Jesse_Norman replied shortly after with:
@Hugodixon a deliberate move on his part. I haven't seen the man for 15 years, and barely then. -
RT @spencerand Hey Bob, remember that time we went water skiing together? That was awesome.by Pedro da Costa via twitter 7/4/2012 1:59:20 PM
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Chair: What does it say about the management culture that you weren't aware of the misconduct?by lucymarcus via twitter 7/4/2012 2:00:03 PM
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I am clear now: a Leveson style inquiry is the only thing that will be an effective means of getting anywhere.by lucymarcus via twitter 7/4/2012 2:01:13 PM
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"...that's one of the reason's you've lost your job Mr Diamond"by lucymarcus via twitter 7/4/2012 2:03:31 PM
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"Why an earth didn't you know that this was going on on your watch?by lucymarcus via twitter 7/4/2012 2:04:21 PM
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RT @tombradby: It seems Diamond is deliberately avoiding a revenge mission. He has pointedly refused to dump Labour ministers in it.by CapitalCityIFR via twitter 7/4/2012 2:04:39 PM
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MPs still haven't properly grilled Diamond about what he thought Tucker meant about how Barclays libor submissions didn't need to be so highby Hugo Dixon via twitter 7/4/2012 2:05:01 PM
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Translation: With respect = not so much with respect...by lucymarcus via twitter 7/4/2012 2:05:10 PM
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Evasive Diamond: "These are important questions and we shouldn't rush through them."by Pedro da Costa via twitter 7/4/2012 2:05:22 PM
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