Regulation

Does the media create this gloom and doom?  It seems most of the real world thinks they play a strong role in making it worse, but then is any of this real?  The whole of the last year aseems like a bad nightmare and, just as you think it's getting better, along comes another wave…

Does the media create this gloom and doom?  It seems most of the real world thinks they play a strong role in making it worse, but then is any of this real?  The whole of the last year aseems like a bad nightmare and, just as you think it's getting better, along comes another wave…

The leaders of the UK banks are meeting Gordon Brown and his chaps at for lunch at Chequers today. How nice.  Not sure what they could be talking about, although a spokesman said the weekend meeting was just a "long-standing lunch" commitment, don't believe a word of it. Equally, although Mr. Brown ruled out another…

One of my most hated words in business use is 'paradigm'. I can't stand the word ever since 'paradigm shift' became the most over-used phrase in bingo words, along with 'value-add', 'benchmark' and 'think outside the box'. The very word 'paradigm' sends shivers down my spine. "Paradigm: a model that forms the basis of something"….

One of my most hated words in business use is 'paradigm'. I can't stand the word ever since 'paradigm shift' became the most over-used phrase in bingo words, along with 'value-add', 'benchmark' and 'think outside the box'. The very word 'paradigm' sends shivers down my spine. "Paradigm: a model that forms the basis of something"….

The FSA has just introduced new rules which will cost UK banks £1 billion to implement in IT system upgrades. The actual announcement from the FSA states that bank customers should be compensated within seven days if a bank fails.  This should be for the gross amount, up to £50,000, ignoring any debts the depositor…

I found a whole range of technology predictions for 2009.  One of the best general forecasts comes from Gartner, who say that the top ten technology areas to focus upon during an economic crisis are: 1. Reduce headcount or freeze hiring2. Renegotiate with technology and service providers3. Curtail data center expansion, virtualize assets and lease…

I found a whole range of technology predictions for 2009.  One of the best general forecasts comes from Gartner, who say that the top ten technology areas to focus upon during an economic crisis are: 1. Reduce headcount or freeze hiring2. Renegotiate with technology and service providers3. Curtail data center expansion, virtualize assets and lease…

I was surprised at how little coverage there has been about General Motors (GM) clever way of getting a US Government bailout by becoming a bank. Over the quiet holidays GMAC Financial LLC, GM's car finance business, officially converted itself into a bank.  As a result, they got $5 billion of the TARP funds through…

I was surprised at how little coverage there has been about General Motors (GM) clever way of getting a US Government bailout by becoming a bank. Over the quiet holidays GMAC Financial LLC, GM's car finance business, officially converted itself into a bank.  As a result, they got $5 billion of the TARP funds through…