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In 1929 one of the biggest factors was the introduction of nationalistic trade barriers. These were protective measures to ensure domestic businesses were supported over and above those of the global ...
It is absolutely frightening, watching how the rumours and the panic spreads. It's really scary following the daily press and being jolted into reality each morning by the blazing headlines as the tid...
"We are not currently processing any deposits or any withdrawal requests through our Icesave internet accounts. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause our customers. We hope to provide...
I've been made acutely aware of the financial turkeys coming home to roost by receiving a single call from an elderly relative. Aunty X, by no stretch of the imagination a person of huge personal mea...
For years the market has prided itself on its ability to measure and manage a number of risks that are inherent within financial markets. Counterparty Risks, Operational Risks and those risks based on...
Interesting to see Apple have come up with another novel use for iTunes - education. iTunes U gives colleges and universities a simple way to put audio and video content online for all to hear. It sou...
The economic crisis is a worldwide problem of gargantuan proportions, which is causing an increasing number of Governments to take unusual and dynamic actions to try and prop up the banking system aga...
The 'public' are often given less credit than they deserve. Becoming a victim of identity theft or fraud really ruins the day of the average consumer, and word gets around. I wouldn't be surprised tha...
Learning from the lessons in the US, and signalling the direction for the UK, Australia's Reserve Bank has dropped the rate a full percentage point. The Reserve obviously decided that the punters woul...
One thing I recollect from the Great Depression (through the eyes of my grandfather) is that cash was king. Fortunately he taught me how to catch and skin a rabbit, which apparently may become a usefu...
It’s a torrid time out there and there seems to be no limit to the industries in line for the chopping block. One of the first to truly feel the effects of this credit storm is, of course, the retail ...
Corporate finance remains aloof from many of the operational assessments that are focused on systems and procedures in the secondary market. Many people working in corporate finance also have an aloof...