The story of the month has to be the scandal mentioned two weeks ago regarding the Hedge Fund Manager and the Prostitutes. It's been filling our papers for weeks, and is the sex harassment case between Canadian Jordan Wimmer against multimillionaire hedge fund manager Mark Lowe. Here's just a small selection of the many headlines…
Interesting film made last year about America's debt. Here's the short trailer: and you can download and watch the whole thirty minute movie from the IOUSA website. What's the movie about? Here's the short thirty minute description: Wake up, America! We're on the brink of a financial meltdown. I.O.U.S.A. boldly examines the rapidly growing national…
Interesting film made last year about America's debt. Here's the short trailer: and you can download and watch the whole thirty minute movie from the IOUSA website. What's the movie about? Here's the short thirty minute description: Wake up, America! We're on the brink of a financial meltdown. I.O.U.S.A. boldly examines the rapidly growing national…
Techcrunch analysed the views of 549 company founders to see what made them successful. After “experience” and “management team”, “good fortune” was the third most important factor. But the bit that intrigued was the way these guys started their businesses and what finances they used. Apparently, nearly all began by using personal savings first, and…
Techcrunch analysed the views of 549 company founders to see what made them successful. After “experience” and “management team”, “good fortune” was the third most important factor. But the bit that intrigued was the way these guys started their businesses and what finances they used. Apparently, nearly all began by using personal savings first, and…
Just found a great paper by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) titled: "Who can be trusted after the financial crisis?" Using extensive research across the EU, Commission, ECB and more, they draw four main conclusions: "First, our analysis of the impact of the financial crisis on confidence in the European institutions shows a…
Just found a great paper by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) titled: "Who can be trusted after the financial crisis?" Using extensive research across the EU, Commission, ECB and more, they draw four main conclusions: "First, our analysis of the impact of the financial crisis on confidence in the European institutions shows a…
Just found a great paper by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) titled: "Who can be trusted after the financial crisis?" Using extensive research across the EU, Commission, ECB and more, they draw four main conclusions: "First, our analysis of the impact of the financial crisis on confidence in the European institutions shows a…
Wow! As the debate rages on, it amazes me how the topic I chose in February for the Gresham lecture has just become so topical. For example, everyone on London and Wall Street are now talking about the social purpose of banks, whether God and banking is compatible, and whether they are good or bad….
