The man who blew the whistle on a £25 million scandal

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What's the worst thing you've ever done that was the right thing to do?

In the wake of the regulator slapping a £640,000 fine on the chief executive of Barclays over a whistle-blowing scandal, New Model Adviser® senior reporter Jack Gilbert interviews George Patellis, who blew the whistle on the Connaught controversy.
17 May 2018 English United Kingdom Business · Investing

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