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Governance not management?
by Stephen Franks for StephenFranks.co.nz, August 31, 2009. I’m shortly to address a couple of conferences on governance issues. And several weeks ago I heard an inspiring presentation that gives me t… more →
Corporate Governance Leaders
Banking In A State
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Simon Johnson wrote 1 week ago: “Banking on the State” by Andrew Haldane and Piergiorgio Alessandri is making waves in o … more →
"Breaking" the Banks
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secularist10 wrote 3 weeks ago: The FT runs an interesting piece today advocating a three-way split for financial institutions. Rath … more →
The Furore of Regulations
Chris wrote 3 weeks ago: It has been over year since the financial crisis started, yet only this week it would seem as if not … more →
Mervyn King is right about casino banking
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Stephen Spratt wrote 1 month ago: Dr Stephen Spratt is Director of nef’s Centre for the Future Economy. Mervyn King has annoyed … more →
Glass Steagall: Is Breaking Up So Hard To Do?
M Kraten wrote 1 month ago: 10,000. That’s where the Dow Jones Industrial Average has been hovering for the past two weeks … more →
Governor warns bank split needed
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nathanblakeley wrote 1 month ago: Reforming UK banking through regulation is not enough and a fundamental rethink of how banks are str … more →
Split the Banks Into Utilities and Casinos
underdogtheorem wrote 1 month ago: Not just a big deal that the head of the Bank of England is calling for the break up of big banks in … more →
World's Top Central Bankers (2009)
Ariel Goldring wrote 1 month ago: Global Finance Magazine has named the world’s top central bankers for 2009 (click here to read … more →
On Significance of Blue Eyes as an Instrument of Economic Collapse
ingridwithout wrote 2 months ago: Back in March this year elected president of Brazil Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva has look … more →
The Institute of Directors in Southern Africa publishes the King Report 2009 (King III)
santiagochaher wrote 2 months ago: The Institute of Directors in Southern Africa owns the copyright in this publication titled ‘King Re … more →
Fighting bank recidivism
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zikipediq wrote 2 months ago: From Martin Wolf’s analysis in Financial Times. It would take little for banks to have hands f … more →
Governance not management?
santiagochaher wrote 2 months ago: by Stephen Franks for StephenFranks.co.nz, August 31, 2009. I’m shortly to address a couple of confe … more →
They think it's all over
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faithfultotheline wrote 3 months ago: Well, it isn’t. First, the numbers don’t support it. Behind a certain amount of excitabl … more →
Global Corporate Governance Forum, a progress report: summer 2009
santiagochaher wrote 3 months ago: by the Global Corporate Governance Forum, August 20, 2009. The Forum plays a central role in the IFC … more →
Long way to go before commercial property recovers
hackmcintosh wrote 3 months ago: Interesting feature in Property Week today in which alleged sightings of the fabled green shoots of … more →
Monetary Policy in Europe—Boredom Suspended
iMFdirect wrote 3 months ago: By Ajai Chopra Mervyn King, the Bank of England governor, once quipped that central bankers aim to k … more →
An ice cream guide to the recession - Panto time is back
objectiveassociates wrote 3 months ago: We’re still a good few months away from the Panto season but you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’ … more →
Day 34: Third time lucky?
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Old Sparky wrote 4 months ago: It turns out the darts just aren’t happening for me this week. Alan Tabern was beaten last nig … more →
I've heard about this before.
Tan Adriaan K wrote 4 months ago: One piece of news in the Financial Times today reads “Tories would give Bank sweeping powers … more →
