There is a finite group of major financial players... and overall, the best thing for all of us is to be in an industry that's well respected, well regarded, and well thought of.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The financial industry is a service industry. It should serve others before it serves itself.
The financial sector is vital to the economy. A well-functioning financial sector promotes job creation, innovation, and inclusive economic growth.
If you're just interested in the prestige of banking, that's not what's going to sustain you. You have to be interested in what we do: managing and originating capital, helping issuers and investors come together is great, bringing these companies to life.
Your workforce is your most valuable asset. The knowledge and skills they have represent the fuel that drives the engine of business - and you can leverage that knowledge.
Determine to become one of the best. Sufficient money will almost automatically follow if you get to be one of the 'best' in your chosen field, whatever it is.
Everyone has the idea of owning good companies. The problem is that they have high prices in relations to assets and earnings, and that takes all of the fun out of the game.
It's great that people get together and collaborate, talk about the facts and the analysis, all in the interest of having a great financial system.
There is one thing Anthony Weiner and I agree on: there are a lot of smart, hard-working people in the financial industry.
I've never been good in the financial and business arenas. I handle the creative side of things.
What's good for the financial industry probably isn't good for you.