Minsky's Explanation of Bubbles

Many financial articles discussing the financial crisis mention Hyman P. Minsky, an economist from a quarter of a century ago, and his insight into asset bubbles.

Charles Kindleberger: Anatomy of a Typical Financial Crisis

January 03, 2009 From Charlie Kindleberger, A Financial History of Western Europe : p. 90 ff: No discretion was allowed in the issuance of bank notes, however.... Sir Robert Peel, the Prime Minister, first ...

Overtrading lifts pension fund fees

By Ann Crotty Johannesburg - A significant percentage of daily volumes on the JSE is attributable to aggressive trading by pension fund managers, which adds to the cost of fund management and reduces the ...

Friday Outlook: Commodities, Emerging Markets

The market's action is violent and we're looking for calmer conditions like a sea captain looking for calmer waters.

Banks, depositors' interest protection and the economy

P RIOR to the introduction of the banking sector consolidation in Nigeria by Prof.

Market Wisdom from Bernard Baruch

You don't read a lot about Bernard Baruch anymore, but his teachings about the market are useful today as they always have been.