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Introduction: Beyond the Banks Stanley Epstein - When we think of the 2008 Great Financial Crisis, the story that comes to mind is one of failing banks, risky mortgages, and a system brought to its knees by the very institutions meant to be its bedrock. It was, in the popular imagination and in reality, a “banking crisis.” But in the years since, the global financial system has undergone a series of profound structural changes that are less visible to the public but are every bit as important. This isn’t just a story about stricter bank regulations. It’s about how the fundamental ways money moves around the world have been completely reconfigured. It’s a story about how the demand for “safe” government debt, fuelled by your pension fund, created a gargantuan “hidden” market that now transmits financial shocks in ways we’ve never seen before—challenging the very power of central banks. This article reveals four of the most impactful and surprising shifts that define our modern financial...

The financial revolution once promised by cryptocurrencies has been knocked off course by regulators and allegations of fraud.  So what does the future hold for crypto?

Interest rates are rising; easy money is over; the cracks are showing. UK pensions were the first big explosion. FT experts and financial industry insiders examine where the next big threats to the global financial system lie and explain why when the tide goes out, we can see who is swimming naked.

From Elon Musks Purchase of Twitter to the arrest and extradition of Sam Bankman-Fried.  2022 was an eventful year in the world of finance. Let's look at the major financial news events of the year to see if there is anything we can learn or laugh about.