Regulation Series: $50 Trillion Loophole In Derivatives Reform Bills [Edit or Delete] I stand by my basic premise that Barney Frank, like other members of Congress does not understand finance. He lacks the skill set to write a bill that by definition must be technically intensive if it is to create the architecture for sound [...]
Central Bank Management While much has been published on monetary policy, little exists on how to manage a central bank and how to tackle the big organisational and management issues that central banks face today. Yet effective management is becoming an increasingly important challenge for senior central bankers, as their institutions come under closer scrutiny [...]
Personal checks are something that all of us need in order to purchase all of our wants and needs. There is nothing better than being able to get checks that fit our personality. This way when we take them out we can be reminded of something that triggers enjoyment. One of my good friends was [...]
Commercial lending to small businesses is already on life support based on a number of business financing statistics. Commercial banking companies in many instances would have failed some time ago without government bailouts. As bad as that perspective might sound, this report will provide an even more negative outlook for the future of working capital [...]
Financial analysts have been predicting that the commercial property sector will also undergo a crisis that might even be worse than the collapse experienced in the residential housing market. The continued rise in the number of people losing their jobs and the rising number of vacancies in commercial real estate are like dark clouds indicating [...]
Managing a financial institution in today’s market is a tough job to have. With the housing and mortgage industry down the types of loans being offered are changing daily and sometimes disappearing all together. As a consumer it’s frustrating and as a company it’s challenging. That’s why some companies have opted to invest in <a [...]