Posts From Alex Christensen
Equity crowdfunding puts new pressures on regulation
Crowdfunding has the potential to change the way businesses raise money, but it also raises complex questions for the SEC about how it approaches investor protection. With the prominence of
Crowdfunding loans put new pressure on banking regulation
Lending Club’s IPO in December 2014 drew so much interest because it’s crowdfunding model flips the traditional loan market on its head: that could create conflict with existing banking regulations. Even
4 types of businesses that benefit from Net Neutrality
Internet providers are dismayed by the FCC’s net neutrality decision, but the ruling opens up opportunities to several other types of businesses The late-February decision by the Federal Communications Commission
What about Greek growth?
Instead of spending energy on retribution for the Euro crisis, negotiations between Greece and the Eurogroup will be more fruitful if they focus less on debt and more on economic
Keystone XL vote increases Washington gridlock
Both the House and Senate have voted to approve the Keystone XL, but President Obama is slated to veto the bill. With important deadlines coming up, the Keystone debate will
Negotiating Greece’s debt is risky business
Call it moral hazard or moral responsibility, but the Greek leadership of Syriza is pushing Europe hard to renegotiate its bailout. “We cannot find the truth on our own, but
Weakening currencies put developing countries’ debt at risk
Debts issued in foreign currencies, some of which are not counted in official statistics, are a rising risk to developing economies as the UK and US get closer to raising
Will Draghi’s QE work?
The ECB finally launched a larger-than-expected QE programme last week, despite German opposition and Greek elections. President Mario Draghi hopes that it will revive the eurozone and rebut deflation. Several
Shale oil boom uncertain in wake of falling oil prices
No state in the US has benefitted more from the shale oil boom than North Dakota. Just as quickly as the transformation came, it could disappear with low oil prices.
GRI’s 2014 Country of the Year in political risk
Scotland is GRI’s 2014 Country of the Year in political risk. The debate over Scottish independence showed the vote was not just about nationalism but also political risk. Scottish voters
