Author: InvestAdvocate

Bank bosses called to account as breakup inquiry gets under way

     Jill Treanor, 20 September 2010    • Independent commission to make first public statement • Lloyds and RBS may be affected by restructuring recommendations   The bosses of Britain’s biggest banks have been hauled in to meetings with Sir John Vickers ahead of the publication this week of the […]

Why some economists see a looming US-China trade war

  By Peter Ford– Fri Sep 17, 2010 Beijing – The storm clouds gathering over America’s trade relations with China darkened this week, prompting some observers to warn of a coming trade war between the world’s two largest economic powers.   As Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner openly criticized China for keeping its […]

AP: Lawson resigns as independent Director

  17 September, 2010   Mr. Stanley I. Lawson has notified The Exchange that he has resigned his appointment as an independent Director from the Board of African Petroleum Plc.   Mr. Lawson’s decision to resign according to him is due to his tight schedule as he is involve in […]