David Cook

Partner at Penta. Formerly IHS Markit, UKREP Brussels, FSA, DFID and HM Treasury. Lifelong Sunderland fan. Views personal.

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AI is becoming a trust story for banks, and the window to shape that narrative is still open. That is the main takeaway from our latest Penta UK Bank Sentiment Index for Q2 2026.

https://t.co/Cz4U6E8cWa

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The Single Resolution Board (SRB), Europe's resolution authority for systemically important banks, has signalled that managing online conversations is going to be an important supervisory requirement and critical to financial stability. In a digital system where depositors can move funds instantly, social media can trigger a bank run and erode deposit bases in hours.

In this article, our Financial Services Partner David Cook breaks down why reputation risk is now a supervisory priority for EU banks, and why global financial institutions should pay close attention.

Read the full analysis here: https://t.co/7nt30olpep

#ReputationRisk #EUBanks #FinancialStability

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Penta is delighted to announce the appointment of former UK Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer (Finance Minister), the Rt Hon Lord Philip Hammond, as a Global Advisor.

@PhilipHammondUK will offer strategic guidance to Penta’s key clients on their commercial and business challenges. He will also support Penta’s leadership team as the firm continues on its ambitious growth trajectory, and joins former Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) @LeoVaradkar as a member of the Global Advisory Board.

Full announcement here: https://t.co/33SpNMCSCy

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Who’s driving the conversation on the Clean Industrial Deal in the EU? We look at which #MEPs are using their social media to push the narrative on the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal, analysing the X accounts of MEPs from the European Parliament’s #ENVI, #ITRE, and #ECON Committees over the last six months.

The traditional ‘centrist coalition’ of the European People’s Party (EPP), Renew Group and Socialists & Democrats (S&D) has been leading the way, with over two-thirds (+66%) of all Clean Industrial Deal-related posts. However, the Greens-EFA have also punched well above their weight, with a 16% share of the commentary, despite representing just 7% of all MEPs in the #EuropeanParliament.

Curious what our other findings are? Read more here ➡️https://t.co/2xc2C1YuuF

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The Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increased by 1.0 points to 34.4 over the last two-week period, bouncing back after three consecutive periods of decline.

Four of the ESI’s five indicators increased from July 2 - July 15, as reflected below:
Confidence in making a major purchase increased 2.1 points to 26.3.
Confidence in finding a new job increased 1.9 points to 31.6.
Confidence in buying a new home increased 1.1 points to 25.6.
Confidence in the overall U.S. economy increased 0.5 points to 37.0.
Confidence in personal finances decreased 0.8 points to 51.5.

Read the latest ESI report in its entirety here: https://t.co/nDLVu3GWXQ

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I've #justsponsored Simon Wedd, who's fundraising for Brain Tumour Research on @JustGiving. Donate now https://t.co/ZgpVJ55HRE

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Proud to welcome former Irish Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar to @PentaGrp's Advisory Board from 10 April. Exciting times ahead! https://t.co/KFDrXLNLM0 #PentaNews

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Proud to welcome former Irish Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar to @PentaGrp's Advisory Board from 10 April. Exciting times ahead! https://t.co/KFDrXLNLM0 #PentaNews

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Penta's weekly analysis using our Issues Visibility Tracker examines the most visible topics around the General Election. Our proprietary technology assesses the volume, influence, and relevance of battleground issues to determine which issues are resonating with voters (1/3)

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We are thrilled to announce that Rebecca Wood has officially joined Penta as Managing Director, Financial Services in our Brussels office!
Join us in welcoming Rebecca to the Penta family!

View the full announcement here: https://t.co/EN1EVmUr69

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@sgfmann @shrekfan96 On my way!

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“I learned my trade at Arsenal, I became a footballer at Manchester City, but Sunderland got under my skin.”

Happy Birthday, Sir Niall Quinn!

#SAFC | #HawayTheLads

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@OlliMattila4 Brilliant to see you Olli, thanks for taking the time!

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This week on #WhatsatStake, tune in to hear from Penta ESG experts @BDeAngelis82, @curtainsDC, @davidwcook268, and Cecilia Thorn and discover how multinational businesses can navigate the divergent ESG landscapes in the U.S. and EU. 🔊 Listen here: https://t.co/6xzXOr7qkR

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On today's #Macrocast, @davidwcook268, a partner in Penta's London office, joins @ylanmui and John and Brendan of @MarketsPolicy to tackle the latest transatlantic economic insights just in time for Independence Day weekend! Tune in here: https://t.co/SOAFHA1fK1

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@pentagrp @ylanmui @MarketsPolicy Great fun making this!

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Introducing your @MitreSports Save of the #EmiratesFACup 2022-23 campaign... @anthony_patter1 of @SunderlandAFC with this stunning double save 🧤

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@misskthay Come on ‘boro!

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@misskthay FTM 🥳

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Real experience from day 1 across #PublicRelations, #PublicAffairs, #DigitalStrategy and #Intelligence. We are looking for talented graduates and school-leavers to work and learn through our exclusive 12-month programme. Find out more at https://t.co/DLWUMkAh06

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Today on What's at Stake, @BDeAngelis82 speaks with @davidwcook268 and Victoria Walsh, London-based partners leading our financial services work, about the value of intelligence for financial services firms navigating a turbulent stakeholder environment. https://t.co/yr722LYLQp