Ghost of Scandals Past: A Short History of Financial Scandals The litany of great financial scandals is long, and sadly...
Capitalism’s Transparent Failures: Exchanges as the epicentre of markets – a contradiction in terms? Author Patrick L. Young reviews the exchange landscape over 2,000...
Sheep Across London Bridge - The Freedom of the City of London One of the oldest surviving traditional ceremonies still in existence...
The Carry Trade and Uncovered Interest Rate Parity Basic economic theory tells us that borrowing money in a...
Adventures of Portuguese 'Ancient Music' in Eighteenth-Century London 'Ancient music' enjoyed a vogue in eighteenth-century London, with professional...
Gresham and Defoe (underwriters): The Origins of London Marine Insurance This lecture explores the astonishing history of marine insurance underwriting...
Too unimportant to fail? Innovation and competitive selection in markets Where are the sources of innovation? How much fat do...
London’s Lost Rivers: The Hackney Brook and other North West Passages Iain Sinclair takes a look at the rivers of London...
Entertainment in London in the 18th Century Using extracts from personal family collections, diaries, handbills and other...
Outsmart the System: How Psychology Hacks Your Money Decisions Ever feel like the financial world works against you? This...