Kurt Osterberg

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    All roads lead to a universal currency

    China is worried about the long-term decline of the dollar, mainly because it holds somewhere north of $1,000bn in US government debt. As a Chinese economist notes in a masterly piece of understatemen...
    On August 25, 2009 / By
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    Launching into turbulent seas

    “Banks in Trinidad and Tobago are blessed,” says Sekou Mark. It may be an intriguing statement, given the current global economic crisis to which some of the biggest banks have fallen victim. More...
    On August 25, 2009 / By
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    Commission-sharing provides halfway house

    While the UK’s FSA’s rules on unbundling may not have radically reformed the trading landscape, they have subtly altered the terrain. Commission-sharing agreements have become the status quo and t...
    On August 25, 2009 / By
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    Working goals

    Size, says Margrit Schmid, is not the only criterion for success. But it does help indicate just how well a company is doing in its chosen marketplace. “In terms of premium volume, we are the leadin...
    On August 25, 2009 / By
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    Boutiques and banks clash

    When did your banker last recommend against an execution or transaction for which they are being remunerated?” This leading question awaits prospective clients browsing the website of Ondra Partners...
    On August 25, 2009 / By
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    Dark pools braced for uncharted waters

    Dark pools are not the “new black” anymore – they have been in Europe for more than a decade – but recently these esoteric trading systems emerged as the new battleground for European exchange...
    On August 25, 2009 / By
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    Europe’s star performers guide clients in turmoil

    To describe the past year as “difficult” for traders would be an understatement. The collapse of Lehman Brothers in September unleashed a tidal wave of volatility that sent traders running for cov...
    On August 25, 2009 / By
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    Checks and balances

    The region compensates for its market size and higher risk with better returns, analysts said, with property yields ranging from about seven percent for a prime building in Warsaw’s central business...
    On August 25, 2009 / By
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    Angel Martin: Restructuring is key to the current climate

    In the current economic climate many Spanish businesses are turning to restructuring specialists to help them navigate efficiently through difficult times. When it comes to choosing a restructuring ad...
    On August 25, 2009 / By
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    Buyers versus sellers

    An investment banker associate of mine recently shared an interesting statistic. He said his business, a veteran establishment, currently spends around 80 percent of its time with buyers. This time is...
    On August 25, 2009 / By