Far from putting people off the whole sordid world of banking; Fab looks destined to be its latest recruiting sergeant.

Newsweek interviewed various bankers and traders in a bar on Wall Street and discovered that they admired the way Tourre foresaw the collapse in the housing market and turned it into a profitable opportunity for his client.

The episode might not have enhanced his career prospects at Goldman but it has enhanced his image to those aspiring to be cocky, rich, alpha male bankers.

As far as they are concerned, “Tourre embodies the culture of the financial world and offers a road map for success” says the article.

Which should do wonders for the banking sector as governments around the world line up to clip its wings.