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Sunday, 20 September 2009

Lehman’s wrath is felt in land of Genghis Khan

Banking & Finance
In the post-Lehman world, even isolated economies are still assessing the damage, says William Pesek.

Lehman’s wrath is felt in land of Genghis Khan

Sunday, 13 September 2009

What’s in a name?

Banking & Finance
Fraud cases can destroy reputations of people & firms; but may also spell the end of name-lending, says Damian Reilly.

What’s in a name?

Sunday, 06 September 2009

Dollar is funny money in push for world currency

Banking & Finance
Kevin Hassett discusses the possibility of a world currency emerging sooner rather than later.

Dollar is funny money in push for world currency

Friday, 04 September 2009

Royal reasons for overlooking financial meltdown

Banking & Finance
Economics hasn't offered convincing theories explaining the current crisis, says Matthew Lynn.

Royal reasons for overlooking financial meltdown

Sunday, 30 August 2009

Wall Street 'corruption' might buy crook a break

Banking & Finance
Ann Woolmer calls for fair justice - as a culture of corruption breeds more corruption.

Wall Street 'corruption' might buy crook a break

Wednesday, 19 August 2009

Who buys bonds without transparency?

Banking & Finance
King of Shaves wants to issue corporate bonds. Is buying them a good idea?


Friday, 07 August 2009

BlackBerry, Natasha indexes need summer attention

Banking & Finance
You might think your summer vacation is nothing more than a week of lazing around, working out how some of those applications on your iPhone actually work, and getting reacquainted with your family.

BlackBerry, Natasha indexes need summer attention

Thursday, 30 July 2009

When customer isn’t king

Banking & Finance
Anil Bhoyrul argues that some banks are clueless when it comes to customer service.


Wednesday, 29 July 2009

Goldman money phrase has rival in unlikely place

Banking & Finance
Ten years from now, Nicholas Cashmore may enjoy notoriety for another addition to the investor lexicon, says William Pesek.

Goldman money phrase has rival in unlikely place

Tuesday, 21 July 2009

Transparency is the only winner in Saudi scandal

Banking & Finance
Private firms have to become more open or face their financing cut off, says Soren Billing.

Transparency is the only winner in Saudi scandal

Maan Al Sanea - Have Your Say

Banking & Finance
What do you think the repercussions will be over the troubled Saad and Algosaibi firms?


Thursday, 16 July 2009

It’s Goldman Sachs’ planet, we just live on it

Banking & Finance
Is Goldman Sachs' success a harbinger of imminent better days for the rest of us, asks Damian Reilly.

It’s Goldman Sachs’ planet, we just live on it

Wednesday, 15 July 2009

Mixed messages

Banking & Finance
If anything is certain at the moment, it is that nothing is certain. The voices that claim to see economic recovery are as loud as those that don’t, and for every positive sign, there are negative and ambiguous signs to match.

Mixed messages

Sunday, 12 July 2009

Expat exodus?

Banking & Finance
Iyad Malas, the man who heads up billionaire Majid Al Futtaim's financial organisations, says he is not convinced that Dubai is emptying. He should know, Majid Al Futtaim owns both the massive City Centre and Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, and Malas has access to the footfall numbers. He says visitor volumes are comparable with this time last year, but that people are spending less.

Expat exodus?

‘Buy China’ pesticide withers those green shoots

Banking & Finance
So you think China’s 6% growth will power a global recovery. Think again, warns William Pesek.

‘Buy China’ pesticide withers those green shoots

Sunday, 05 July 2009

Mega-wealthy survivors have never had it so good

Banking & Finance
There has probably never been a better time to be mega-rich, Matthew Lynn argues.

Mega-wealthy survivors have never had it so good

Sunday, 28 June 2009

Bonus lust isn’t dead yet at banks on the dole

Banking & Finance
it’s uncool to gulp down huge bonuses at a time of historic losses, says Ann Woolner.

Bonus lust isn’t dead yet at banks on the dole

Sunday, 21 June 2009

Post-Lehman world will mean W-shaped recoveries

Banking & Finance
Japan is perhaps an example of what many economies don't want to become.

Post-Lehman world will mean W-shaped recoveries

Saturday, 20 June 2009

Being a bond trader used to be a big deal. It may be a big deal again

Banking & Finance
Before private equity and hedge funds started to throw their weight around, bond traders were the gunslingers of Wall Street.

Being a bond trader used to be a big deal. It may be a big deal again

Thursday, 18 June 2009

Will revaluation raise its head?

Banking & Finance
Demands to drop the dollar peg are likely to be louder, and more urgent, argues Andrew White.

Will revaluation raise its head?

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