This book examines the fundamental nature of banking in the economy of the 1970s and 80s, arguing that banking cannot be properly understood unless it is regarded as the retailing of financial services. In analysing the nature of banking the book demonstrates how banking might operate without regulatory constraints; surveys the patterns of regulatory constraint in a wide range of economies; analysis the effects of these various forms of constraint on the operation of a previously unregulated bank; examines the move to multinational banking; explores risks peculiar to multinational banking,...
This book examines the fundamental nature of banking in the economy of the 1970s and 80s, arguing that banking cannot be properly understood unless it...
First published in 1983, this book provides a comprehensive view of gold and gold trading in its many facets, and identifies those sources of information that are important for an understanding of the world's gold markets. The author looks first at gold's changing role since 1960; in particular, the change from the fixed price to the present free market determination of price. The different forms the demand for gold takes - bullion, paper or in fabricated forms such as jewellery - are explained in detail. This is followed by an analysis of the supply side - new gold production and the...
First published in 1983, this book provides a comprehensive view of gold and gold trading in its many facets, and identifies those sources of informat...
This book examines the fundamental nature of banking in the economy of the 1970s and 80s, arguing that banking cannot be properly understood unless it is regarded as the retailing of financial services. In analysing the nature of banking the book demonstrates how banking might operate without regulatory constraints; surveys the patterns of regulatory constraint in a wide range of economies; analysis the effects of these various forms of constraint on the operation of a previously unregulated bank; examines the move to multinational banking; explores risks peculiar to multinational banking,...
This book examines the fundamental nature of banking in the economy of the 1970s and 80s, arguing that banking cannot be properly understood unless it...
First published in 1983, this book provides a comprehensive view of gold and gold trading in its many facets, and identifies those sources of information that are important for an understanding of the world's gold markets. The author looks first at gold's changing role since 1960; in particular, the change from the fixed price to the present free market determination of price. The different forms the demand for gold takes - bullion, paper or in fabricated forms such as jewellery - are explained in detail. This is followed by an analysis of the supply side - new gold production and the...
First published in 1983, this book provides a comprehensive view of gold and gold trading in its many facets, and identifies those sources of informat...
