It has been a turbulent time for the gold market. The past two days of trading have been particularly volatile, with gold prices recording the sharpest two-day drop in 30 years .
The severity of the fall…
More of the same: the UK government’s banking reform bill is merely another capitulation to the banking lobby.
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Some four and-a-half years after the banking crisis that has resulted in massive public debt and a deep austerity program, the UK government has finally unveiled its Financial Services (Banking Reform…
Derivatives can allow farmers to reduce their risk by guarding against changes in the weather.
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By Adam Clements, Queensland University of Technology
For some industries, the weather plays a significant role in determining revenue. Unexpected weather events can often cause significant financial losses. For instance, a drought can yield a severe impact…
The proposed Volcker Rule, which will ban proprietary trading by commercial banks, has raised the ire of Wall Street.
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The agenda of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Annual Summer School in Sydney was dominated by discussions on how to reduce systemic risk.
The noted increase in the regulatory perimeter…
