April 1st, 2011
Due Diligence is now a Credentialed Profession
The Association of Due Diligence Professionals (ADDP) was founded to provide continuing education, establish professional standards, and provide a forum for professionals to follow the rapidly evolving discipline of Due [...]
March 1st, 2011
The Gods of Greenwich, by Norb Vonnegut
What a fun read. As a reformed investment banker I love the detail and the intrigue. It is a great read and good fun. Trouble bankers, femme fetal executioners and [...]
March 1st, 2011
Do Global Background Checks Really Exist?
Global background checks offered by companies on the internet (no human involvement) are normally a scam. There are a few firms that actually offer truly satisfactory international services to qualify, [...]
March 1st, 2011
TPLACs go up in flames!!!! – Back on Communication…
India reiterated to BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion, and other companies providing encryption in their products, that they will have to be open to internal security and intelligence services if [...]
March 1st, 2011
Really Dumb Ideas, so we shall mock them.
Really Dumb Ideas, so we shall mock them. A) Counterfeit Tickets At a recent “celebrity event – ticket were sent in advance. Now for many younger people this was the [...]
March 1st, 2011
DuPont Dope Slapped
In state where judges have no direct authority under court procedure rules to impose sanctions for e-discovery violations, as do federal judges, a state circuit court judge in Miami, inflamed [...]
February 1st, 2011
February Snow Brings April Insurance Claims
There are several forecasts predicting severe flooding for the central Midwest and east. The snow has fallen and has not melted, thus no gradual dispersion of water. All prediction are [...]
February 1st, 2011
Telecoms to Come Under AML Laws
The World Bank has called for Central Bank regulation of telecommunication companies that offer money transfer and mobile banking services — a move that will raise customer charges owing to [...]