Intervening in bankers’ pay
I attended a lecture recently given by Dr. John Thanassoulis from Oxford University. His objective in this lecture was to explore the question of…
Robert Sadler
Robert Sadler is a business professional who has worked for banks and other financial institutions for over ten years, primarily in real estate lending.
What is Money?
There exists a certain amount of confusion today about what money truly is, how it originated and who should produce it (the government or…
Masters of disaster
I had the good fortune recently to attend a presentation given by Matthew Hancock MP, at the Houses of Parliament. Mr Hancock was giving…
The collapse of capitalism
It is notable that as the continuing financial crisis (credit crunch, recession, sovereign debt crisis, whatever you will) develops, there are those observers who…
Why aren’t the banks lending?
It is notable that on a periodic basis, complaints are made in the press by concerned individuals, politicians, journalists etc. about the lack of…
The Crime Known as Quantitative Easing
Recent economic data has convinced the Bank of England not to expand its Quantitative Easing program. According to the Office of National Statistics, annual…
Are the Banks to Blame?
Much has been made of the recent appearance of Bob Diamond, the Barclays Chief Executive, before the Treasury Select Committee. Diamond attempted to defend…
Spending Cuts, Student Revolts, and the Debt Crisis
It has been impossible not to notice the widespread student protests over the past couple of months against the government plans to raise tuition…
Eric Cantona’s Revolution
Eric Cantona, the former professional football player, recently called for a “bloodless revolution” against the banks. The idea, according to Cantona, is that people…