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A short trip around the Finextra website can clearly demonstrate that there's no shortage of potential solutions to support the risk identification and management process. There's systems, tools and ...
The AP reports “WikiLeaks’ release of secret government communications should serve as a warning to the nation’s biggest companies: You’re next.” According to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse’s Chron...
“You could be a meteorologist all your life and never see something like this. It would be... the perfect storm.” So goes a classic line in one of the few great Hollywood fishing epics. The Perfect St...
As the Dodd-Frank deadline for mandatory clearing approaches, most tier one banks have already established their basic OTC Clearing capabilities using tactical or semi-strategic solutions. However,
So, it’s official: employee fraud is marching north yet again! But is this crime one we’ll ever get to grips with? Listening to Richard Hurley of CIFAS on BBC Radio 4 the other day, I was left in no
As previously discussed, worldwide regulators are increasingly favouring a move towards cleared contracts. Pressure to move away from bilateral OTC derivatives trades is based on the current market o
Wikileaks data along with a campaign led by Tunisian students and reinforced by the cyber individuals known and being anonoymous( #anonymous) has led to the overthrow of the Tunisian Dictator. I hear ...
The other day, news broke in Switzerland that the government plans to hold a non-public consultation over the ever-rising Swiss Franc. This sparked a public debate about what the Swiss National Bank c...
Devastating floods in Queensland have continued to worsen and move towards the coast engulfing towns and cities in their path. Some towns located on mountain-tops experienced walls of water metres hig...
I thought that it might be time for a history lesson. As my readers know, I am forthright. Yet to be found wanting with the truth. An Australian saved Britain and the US in world war two. Without a do...
Ever apply for insurance of any kind? There is always a litany of paperwork and the process is always frustrating and somewhat demeaning. Insurer’s applications feel invasive and ask questions that re...
Can we then measure the global money supply for instance in yottabits, or 1.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000 bits? cont. copyright Miloslav HOSCHEK PhD independent consultant mhoschek/ad/gmail.com