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Why markets ignore sovereign debt ratings for the US
2 Aug 2023

Why markets ignore sovereign debt ratings for the US

by Simon Taylor | posted in: Economics, Finance sector, Key finance concepts | 0

Debt rating agencies have no particular expertise or special information on sovereign debt, especially for developed economies, so their views don’t matter * News that Fitch downgraded the US sovereign debt rating from AAA (the highest rating) to AA+ (the … Continued

credit, debt, risk, sovereigns, USA
What’s the future for peer-to-peer lending?
23 Sep 2018

What’s the future for peer-to-peer lending?

by Simon Taylor | posted in: China, Course material, Finance sector, Financial products, MFin | 5

P2P (peer-to-peer) lending is the biggest and most developed form of alternative finance. But does it have any enduring value to add in the financial system? * P2P lending platforms have sprung up in many countries since the global financial crisis, … Continued

alternative finance, banks, China, credit, fintech, P2P, regulation
Still debating the causes of the world financial crisis
21 Apr 2015

Still debating the causes of the world financial crisis

by Simon Taylor | posted in: China, Finance sector, Financial products, International affairs | 3

Major world historical events such as the financial crisis that swept much of the world in 2007-09 typically have multiple causes. In 2014 there was an outpouring of new books about the causes of the First World War which started … Continued

banks, credit, debt, GFC, households, mortgages

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Simon is a member of the finance faculty group at Cambridge Judge Business School. From 2008-18 he was the first Director of the University of Cambridge Master of Finance (MFin) degree, and he is now Director of the University's Global Executive MBA. An economist and former equities analyst at JPMorgan and Citigroup, he teaches on financial markets and institutions, infrastructure finance and the world financial system. He is a Fellow in Economics at St. Catharine's College, Cambridge. His book on nuclear power in the UK was published in March 2016.

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