Issue 65: 2016 08 04: Computers and Risk (John Watson)

04 August 2016 Computers and Risk Could what went wrong in banking go wrong elsewhere? by John Watson When Kevin Rodgers states that traders get better with age, he is wholly convincing.  His book “Why Aren’t They Shouting?” (Random House Business Books 2016) takes you through his career as a banker specialising in foreign exchange… Continue reading Issue 65: 2016 08 04: Computers and Risk (John Watson)

Issue 39:2016 02 04: The liquidity illusion (Frank O’Nomics)

04 February 2016 The Liquidity Illusion What happens if everyone wants out?  by Frank O’Nomics On 24th August last year the Dow Jones index of US stocks experienced a so-called “flash-crash”, dropping around 1,100 points (roughly 7%) in the first five minutes of trading.  There are lots of theories as to what caused it, but… Continue reading Issue 39:2016 02 04: The liquidity illusion (Frank O’Nomics)

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