I recall my dad saying about me once that the only time he'd ever heard me say 'never' was when I was asked if I'd had enough. Bob Diamond askdadhear Change image and share on social
When the U.K. or U.S. government issues bonds to fund a deficit, the buyers are not solely in the U.K. or the U.S. - they're in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Investment banks provide direct access to these buyers. Bob Diamond accessamericaasia share on social
The ultimate arbiters of the models of banking and the management of banking are the investors. It's the shareholders. Bob Diamond arbiterbankinvestor Change image and share on social
My obligation is to the owners of Barclays, my shareholders. They hired me. People who criticise compensation for individuals in isolation at, say, BarCap, individuals who don't work in the U.K. and are competing with U.S., German or Asian banks, they should look at all these factors. Bob Diamond asianbankbarcap share on social
Soon after the financial crisis of 2008, I was at a meeting in Washington with a group of U.S. senators. They had invited me to provide a point of view on new regulation; regulation aimed at ensuring we never have to go through the events of 2008 ever again. Bob Diamond aimcrisisensure share on social
I wake up every day with a smile on my face. Bob Diamond dayfacesmile Change image and share on social
You shouldn't be trying to create a system where no bank fails, but you should be creating one that catches a bank and allows it to fail without impacting the financial markets. Bob Diamond bankcatchcreate Change image and share on social
Is it okay for a U.S. bank to pay a U.S. banker but not a U.K. bank to pay a U.S. banker? Bob Diamond bankbankerpay Change image and share on social
I never set money as a goal. It was a result. Bob Diamond goalmoneyresult Change image and share on social
In our equities business, 49 of the 50 most important Lehman clients are back doing business with us. The flows are 75 to 80 per cent of what they were prior to the bankruptcy. The issues which damaged Lehman were around commercial mortgages and illiquid private equity assets. Bob Diamond assetbackbankruptcy share on social
