Islamic Finance – solutions where Sharia compliant products don’t exist There was an interesting talk given by CFA Ireland on the topic of Islamic Finance and Sharia compliant financial products. The long an... Continue reading
When the truth comes out about arrears. I often try to focus on 'what is' rather than 'what is right' (and sometimes still get it wrong!), but the idea is to look at something... Continue reading
Paul Volcker on Charlie Rose I have long been a fan of Paul Volcker, he is now 82 years old and he brings a lifetime of experience and knowledge to any conversation... Continue reading
Retarded banking policies Banks allowed their commercial teams to make a really big mess which the nation now has to clean up, the mess wasn't on the residential... Continue reading
The Financial Regulator Report In Ireland each staff member of the regulator costs 23% more than the international average, their cost to the taxpayer is 88% greater ... Continue reading
Avoid counterfeit coins Since I was a kid I was kind of fascinated by coins, whenever I travel I'll normally make sure to obtain one of the different denominat... Continue reading
Tweet for charity! I started the day at 384 followers then sent out a tweet... 'I'll donate €1 to @barnardos_irl for ever new follower I get before 5pm (u... Continue reading
Property recovery: Stratified and Pockmarked I can't believe I'm about to say it.... But today I'm writing about niche recoveries in the property market, not the 'whole' market but... Continue reading