In the last decade, the way we make our payments has become more seamless, faster and cheaper. We’ve switched from signatures on paper cheques to a few swipes and a […]
The latest UK payments system crash may have exposed important information about who in the financial system gets their money first. Introduction Amidst the chaos of the 19 July 2024 […]
Supporters of the $10trn private equity industry say it fuels economic growth and delivers leaner, better-performing companies. One leading critic of the sector is Ludovic Phalippou, professor of financial economics […]
Want to know what happens when fraud is a core component of your business model? Want to know how a business idea described as an “economic fairytale” could be valued […]
In the latest New Money Review podcast, I interview Richard Comotto, a specialist in repo, the multi-trillion dollar marketplace used by large financial institutions to borrow and lend short-term money. […]
The Stoic philosophers said we should manage our emotions when it comes to money and wealth. But is this a realistic goal? How can we resist the siren call of […]
Almost half of the crime now committed in the UK is now fraud, most of it taking place online. But only 1% of police resources are devoted to catching the […]
Cybercrime is often more than just a demonstration of hacking skills. The attacker could be motivated by money, but equally by nationalism, a search for notoriety or revenge. The victim […]
We need a new approach to building trust in economic and monetary systems, says Ian Grigg, my guest on the latest episode of the New Money Review podcast. Ian Grigg […]
My old boss, Bob Diamond, used to call the UK clearing banks (including Barclays, our mutual employer at the time) the “Big Dumb Banks”. He had a point. Back then […]