Tag Archives: Japan

Leon’s Musings – last stand – in reverse – asian finance

Posted on 9 February 2012 by

Last stand How the mighty have fallen – even the NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Borse couldn’t pull-off their proposed merger and I imagine each will now invoke Plan B, whatever it may be. One of their reasons for merging would … Continue reading →

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Leon’s Musings – squirreling corporates – times are changing – heyday over

Posted on 17 January 2012 by

Squirreling corporates While we have had are eyes focused on European sovereign debt, corporations in the developed world have been squirreling away cash or equivalents. The Institute of International Finance has calculated that they now hold $7.75 trillion which is … Continue reading →

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Leon’s Musings – one hour trading day – first listings – crashes

Posted on 16 January 2012 by

One hour trading day Larry Tabb of the Tabb Group has come out with an interesting concept – a sixty minute trading day. The rationale being that it would be a market focussed on active buyers and sellers forcing them … Continue reading →

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