Cyprus, Round Two
Commentary is wildly diverging over whether the Cypriot parliament’s rejection is a big deal or not. Surprisingly many articles predict something like Europe-wide bank runs, Russian Mafia killings, and what […]
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Cyprus: The State Giveth, The State Taketh Away
All eyes are on the Cypriot parliament. Will they, or won’t they approve the deal that takes a cut from all deposits, including small ones, in order to get the […]
From the Fiscal Cliff to the “Terrorism of Exceptions”
In my earlier blog on how the EU manages to have itself over a pork-barrel, I promised to follow on with the example of the US Fiscal Cliff. It is instructive […]
Swiss Exec Pay Curbs: A Totally Different Animal
Following my article on the EU bonus curbs, I got so many comments that — with Switzerland “following suit” — who still believes that these curbs are wrong? This is […]
EU Bonus Curbs: The Art of Having Oneself Over a Pork-Barrel.
According to Wikipedia: over a barrel means to be in a predicament or helpless in a situation where others are in control. It seems rather amazing, then, that it is possible […]
EU-11 “To Bin” Tax: The Coming of the Great White Handkerchief
Quoting from wiki.ironchariots.org: The Great Green Arkleseizure is a deity mentioned in a work of fiction by Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Although not offically considered a god, the Great Green Arkleseizure is […]
Interview with SRP (part 2)
The following is an article that appeared in http://www.structuredretailproducts.com/news/latest Institutions Eye the Advisory Side of the Retirement Solutions Sector 31 Jan 2013 Karl Strobl is the former global head of structured […]
Interview with SRP (part 1)
The following is an article that appeared in http://www.structuredretailproducts.com/news/latest The Rules of the Retirement Solutions Game Need to Change 30 Jan 2013 Karl Strobl, the former global head of structured products […]
