U. whereas the HLEG underlines that simple labels, such as ‘retail bank’ or ‘investment bank’, do not adequately describe the business model of a bank and its performance and propensity to take risk; whereas business models are diverse along different key dimensions, such as size, activities, income model, capital and funding structure, ownership, corporate structure, and geographic scope, and have evolved substantially over time; ...[+++]

8. Stresses that a well-governed company should be accountable and transparent to its employees, its shareholders and other stakeholders; reaffirms that directors of financial institutions have to take account of their institution’s, as well as of consumers’ and employees’, long-term interests when taking decisions, in order to minimise risks; this can be accomplished by a legislative requirement for every regulated financial institution in the European Union to describe its business model in its annual report with an explanation of the board’s risk appetite and its understanding of the risk in ...[+++]herent in delivery of the business model; the report should further include a description of the steps the board has taken to ensure that these risks are overseen and managed, and of how remuneration policy is aligned to the delivery of the business model and the management by executives of the risk involved;

They stimulate individuals‘ imagination and also their willingness to take risks.

Despite their in-their-face attitude, up-front scepticism, and risk-taking behaviour, they are still child-like in their trust" .

That is demonstrated by the fact that they paid no attention to the academic literature about rebellion and risk-taking.

It is often a question of risk appetite as well.