Lifting the hood on financial companies

Net Interest is a weekly newsletter of insight and analysis from the world of finance. Enjoyed by executives, investors, policymakers, students and more, it casts light on this important sector in an easy-to-read style. Join over 22,000 others by subscribing now.

About Net Interest

Written by a former analyst and hedge fund manager, Net Interest distils 25 years of experience in the financial sector into a weekly note. Each note explores a theme currently trending in the sector. Whether it's fintech, economics or investment cycles — there's always something to talk about!

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What you can expect

Some recent highlights from Net Interest

Dee Hock, the Father of Fintech

"Always surprising to me that Dee Hock isn't more widely recognised as a business genius." Patrick Collison.

Inside the Mind of Jamie Dimon

The 6 key principles that drive Jamie Dimon—one of the longest serving bank CEOs in the world.

The Cautionary Tale of Equity Research

The business of equity research, written by an equity researcher.

Buy Now Pay Later

The companies that want to disrupt the $1 trillion credit card industry.

Financing the American Home

Fannie, Freddie and that most American of products: the 30 year fixed rate mortgage.

The Business of Benchmarking

Universal standards foster growth. For some companies that means a steady royalty stream.

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Who's behind Net Interest

Marc Rubinstein

Marc spent ten years as a partner of an award-winning hedge fund. Before that he was a top-rated analyst at an investment bank. In between writing Net Interest he consults with corporates and investment firms and is an active angel investor in fintech.