Harry Williams
597 posts
The Unfortunate 10-Day Unravelling of Trafigura’s Alleged $500million Fraud
Trafigura, a well-known global commodities trader, has been in the headlines recently for allegedly committing a $500 million…
February 27, 2023
US Regulators Investigating Private Equity-Backed Insurers Over Risky Loans
Private equity-backed insurers have increasingly become subject to scrutiny in the US due to their underwriting of risky…
February 27, 2023
How Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub Turned The “Dumbest Deal In History” Into Profitable Success
In 2016, Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub made a daring move to acquire Anadarko Petroleum in what has…
February 27, 2023
How Raiffeisen’s Record Profits In Russia Got It Into A Tight Spot In Austria
Raiffeisen Bank is one of the largest financial institutions in Austria and parts of Eastern Europe. Today, their…
February 27, 2023
Citigroup Loses Top London Dealmaker: What Now?
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the financial world, Citigroup announced the departure of its top…
February 27, 2023
A Brexit Deal Has Finally Been Reached On Northern Ireland: Here’s What You Need To Know
After four long years of negotiations, a Brexit deal has finally been reached on Northern Ireland. The agreement…
February 27, 2023
US Equity Futures Rally As European Markets Rebound From Coronavirus Losses
After weeks of losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, US equity futures rallied as European markets rebounded in…
February 27, 2023
How A Tight Labour Market Could Impact The Fed’s Inflation Targeting Efforts
The US Federal Reserve has been using inflation targeting as a tool for monetary policy since the early…
February 27, 2023
How Ukraine’s Economy Has Adapted To The COVID-19 Pandemic One Year On
It has been one year since the world was thrown into chaos by the emergence of the novel…
February 24, 2023
US Government Seeks to Seize $75 Million Worth of Properties Linked to Russian Oligarch
The US government is seeking to seize more than $75 million worth of properties that are linked to…
February 24, 2023