I am amused by business reaction to Ed Miliband’s proposals this week. Energy companies yell that his proposed price cap will lead to energy blackouts,
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Two tales of the bond markets: first debt is cheap and second you can sell it
The FT’s reported this morning that: A rush of companies selling US benchmark bonds to take advantage of lower interest rates on Wednesday propelled September
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Barclays is quitting some tax havens – but the reasons given tell a sorry tale
After news of Jersey’s continuing decline yesterday it is interesting to note the report in the FT this morning that Barclays is quitting many markets:
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Venn diagrams for our times: Energy companies
Jersey’s steady economic decline continues
Jersey’s statistics department issued its estimate of the island’s Gross Value Added (its national income) for 2012 today. It’s not a pretty story. The headline
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If the tax profession is going to make relevant comment it really does have to change its mindset
One of the many tax publications I read is the newsletter of law firm Pinsent Mason. In the latest edition chartered accountant heather Self, who
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The International Accounting Standards Board – you couldn’t make them up
This morning’s Pirc Alert continues Pirc’s critique, as an adviser to institutional investors, of the International Accounting Standards Board and its International Financial Reporting Standards. This morning
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Socialism and austerity don’t mix
It’s been claimed that Ed Miliband has said in Brighton that he’s “bringing back socialism”. Actually I can only find tis claim in the likes
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Fashion for the 1%
This is not usually the place to come for fashion advice. I claim little or no expertise on such issues. But I noticed this dress
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