Web's Best – July 2020

Warring Billionaire Boarders

One of Switzerland's most prestigious private schools for the elite faces a fight with a super-rich family over bullying allegations. – July 27 / Spear's

A Banker's Remorse

What does a fraudulent fund manager who admits his crimes sound like? Boisterous, despondent, humorous, abrasive, charming, and frustrated, according to a series of jailhouse interviews. – July 15 / Institutional Investor

Shadow Banking, Corona-Style

The term «shadow banking» is taking on new meaning during the coronavirus pandemic, with some financial institutions dabbling in financing and trading supplies. – July 14 / Reuters

WFH «Must-Haves»

With scores of office professionals poised to spend more of their work-life at home, a look at how they can adapt their environment to make it more productive. – July 13 / CNBC

Palantir's German Beginnings

What does noted German philosopher Juergen Habermas have to do with the birth of Palantir? An academic explains – in detail. – July 10 / boundary2

Top UBS Banker's Reading Tips

Tom Naratil is the Swiss bank's top U.S. banker and co-head of its $2.6 trillion private bank together with Iqbal Khan. He's also known as a lover of history and crime fiction – here's what he's reading this summer. – July 6 / LinkedIn

Venezuela's Vaulted Gold

How did Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro get $1 billion of gold into a Bank of England vault, and who does it now belong to? – July 2 / BBC