From the FT: One of Goldman Sachs’s flagship hedge funds, run by two of the Wall Street bank’s most talented traders, has lost close to
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Complete failure of duty
I have looked at what was announced yesterday with regard to the management of the government’s investment in the UK banking system. Let’s summarise what
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Local banks are doing best
This from the FT: A clear-eyed analysis reveals that whether or not you are a victim of the financial crisis does not depend on whether
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Darling issues a warning to the Isle of Man
Alistair Darling said this to the Treasury Select Committee yesterday: I would just add another thing, I actually think having looked at what has happened
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Why Obama?
It’s been very obvious on this blog that I have supported Barack Obama to be president of the USA. Of course, I have no vote,
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The new global order
I thought this fascinating, from India: In the new global order, the tax havens will be targeted. Already, major members of the European Union, such
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My del.icio.us bookmarks for November 3rd
These are my links for November 3rd: EU Set To Unveil Savings Tax Directive Changes – Good news Republicans Scrambling to Save Seats in Congress
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Why should we taxpayers bail out the tax avoiders?
Jill Insley of the Observer has written a piece asking why expats who banked with Icelandic banks in Guernsey should have the right (as they
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Is Brown still committed to a light touch?
From the FT this morning: But there are still big differences between Paris and London about the lessons to draw from the crisis and a
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