The Case Against Antitrust
byBy Jai Khemani Jai recently got 2 A*s and an A in his A levels and is now looking forward to university. Jai is particularly…
Regulation
Prudential regulation ?
by“Investment firms providing the service of portfolio management shall inform the client where the overall value of the portfolio, as evaluated at the beginning…
Europol on Blockchain for The Cobden Centre
byThis piece was kindly produced for The Cobden Centre by Europol as part of the The Cobden Centre’s guide to policy makers on blockchain. …
Regulatory Perspectives on Virtual Currencies
byThis piece was kindly produced for The Cobden Centre by Sean F. Ennis and Gert Wehinger at the OECD as part of the The Cobden…
Global Corruption and the Role of Government
byThe corruption of government officials seems to be as old as recorded history. For example, the ancient Roman senate passed laws against such political…
Sugar, Honey, Honey – the weighty problem of obesity and substitution
bySugar, Honey, Honey – the weighty problem of obesity and substitution The solution to obesity is to reduce calorie intake A tax on sugary…
Doug Casey: Comparing the 1930s and Today
byYou’ve heard the axiom “History repeats itself.” It does, but never in exactly the same way. To apply the lessons of the past, we…
Hedge Funds, ‘unsophisticated’ investors, Brexit and the AIFMD
byThis article is based on some research done by the author whilst working at Her Majesty’s Treasury but which has since been modified and articulated…
Regulation – the hidden curse
byRegulations are nearly always introduced with the best intentions. In financial services, they aim to stop unscrupulous brokers and banks from ripping off the…
Governments Create Monopolies And Cause Worker Exploitation, Not Free Markets
byThe world is threatened with a renewed wave of anti-capitalism and anti-business sentiments and policies. Many who cheered the demise of Soviet communism in…