01/09/2012
“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” - View from PSigma
The start of a new year always brings resolutions that are unlikely to be maintained much further than mid-January.
Comment, Analysis & Research
01/05/2012
Outlook 2012: Situation Stalemate
In early October 2011, Baker Tilly commissioned YouGov to conduct our ‘Outlook 2012’ survey of the opinions of business decision-makers.
01/02/2012
Eurozone is closer to break-up, warns Standard Chartered's Peter Sands
The chief executive of Standard Chartered has warned that there is an increasing likelihood of a country falling out of the eurozone because of the inability of politicians to resolve the crisis.
12/30/2011
THIS WEEK – NEXT YEAR...
I have to say that I am sick to death of all the doom-mongers and depressants that seem to be continuously preaching to us at the moment.
12/26/2011
Jim Rogers ‘Not Too Optimistic’ About World for Next 3 Years
International investor Jim Rogers says he is short emerging markets including Singapore, where he now lives.
12/26/2011
It's hard for Santa to be nice when the world's been naughty
Here's a sneak peek inside his bag of goodies, where lumps of coal appear to figure prominently:
11/30/2011
Surprise! Guess Where the World’s Most Profitable Banking Center Is…
If the global financial crisis has taught the world anything, it’s that there is massive weakness running through western banking systems.
11/30/2011
Is the Financial Crisis a Male Syndrome?
Testosterone, rather than neurons, may push male egos into ever-more-complex speculative bets, a gambling binge made possible by advanced technology, mathematical techniques, and globalization.
10/12/2011
John Kay: The Scottish government could have underwritten their liabilities
John Kay: Citing the banking crisis as an argument to prove Scotland could not be governed independently has no moral or legal foundation
09/26/2011
Aberdeen warning over lost decade
Aberdeen warning over lost decade
09/23/2011
Former Icelandic Banker Explains Why Greece Should Let Its Banks Default
The banker said Greece should just go ahead and let its banks default just like Iceland did.
09/23/2011
David Cameron joins forces with Mexico and Indonesia to advise on euro
British diplomacy has been anchored in two alliances for the past 40 years: Europe and the United States.
09/22/2011
A rogue trader speaks: 'You live in fear. Your whole life is a lie'
You expect to be caught in the first 24 hours. Every time the door to your office opens, or the phone rings, you think it will be somebody looking for answers.
09/22/2011
Aye aye Captain, bye-bye banking
Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Clyne?
09/05/2011
Dutch Statesman Says Help For Greece Should Be On Condition That It Leave The Euro
Dutch Statesman Says Help For Greece Should Be On Condition That It Leave The Euro
09/05/2011
World Bank's Zoellick: "World Economy Is Entering A New Danger Zone"
Zoellick says the world needs China as an engine for growth over the next two decades and beyond. To do this the country will have to avoid the middle income trap.
08/17/2011
Relief for UK-resident US taxpayers
The comfort provided by the United States Internal Revenue Service announcement to UK-resident US taxpayers should help UK businesses retain senior US staff who might otherwise leave the UK once they have been here several years.
08/01/2011
What to look for when choosing a wealth management system
Selecting the right wealth management system can be a tricky decision.
08/01/2011
There are no longer 9 million bicycles in Beijing
As usual, the recent Jersey Finance visit to Hong Kong and China was an organised frenzy of meetings, events, breakneck travel and careful diplomacy.
08/01/2011
Commitment, Continuity and Consistency
The Bahamas, while only 38-years-old as an independent country, is rich in history with the oldest democracy and one of the longest established international financial services sector in the region.