Cayman Financial Review :: Issue 26

A future without money

Future of Money

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An intellectual battle is currently raging among economists, historians and even anthropologists in relation to whether the first generation economy – let's call it Economy 1.0, where buyers and sellers were physically present – involved primitive forms of credit or whether it was based upon barter transactions.

Rethinking central banking in the 21st century:

Future of Money

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From “behind the scene” secretive rulers of the world (Plaza accord in 1985), to the period of great moderation, attributed to monetary policy, when central banking was called “boring” (until 2007), to the recent almost celebrity status of some central banks and governors.

The evolution of Cayman banking

Cayman Series

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When Barclay’s Bank opened Cayman’s first commercial bank in 1953, nobody could have imagined that less than a quarter of a century later the Cayman Islands would be a leading offshore banking centre.

Profiting in secular bear markets

Capital Markets

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Bull markets are characterised by long periods of rising security prices punctuated by short sharp and usually muted declines. Bear markets normally begin with some external shock, a burst bubble, corporate malfeasance, rank speculation or excessive debt.

Stories from the latest edition of the Cayman Financial Review

TOPIC: Academic Alert

Grey matters

TOPIC: Associations

Cayman Finance About CICA The age of compliance

TOPIC: Bankruptcy Column

Perversion of securities safe harbours for Ponzi schemes in bankruptcy

TOPIC: Book Review

“Government versus Markets: The Changing Economic Role of the State”

TOPIC: Capital Markets

Profiting in secular bear markets

TOPIC: Captives

Canada TIEA establishes a new era for Cayman captives

TOPIC: Cayman by the Numbers

Cayman by the numbers

TOPIC: Cayman Finance Update

Cayman’s captives continue impressive growth

TOPIC: Cayman Series

The evolution of Cayman banking

TOPIC: Conversation With

Conversation with...Duncan Taylor

TOPIC: Department of Tourism

Canada rewrites their tourism playbook

TOPIC: Funds

Unit trusts: Forget-me-not Investing 101 – Setting the parameters

TOPIC: Future of Money

Germany in the European (dis)Union Towards an alternative global currency The Omega Point of economic life (or how to end the Keynes vs. Hayek debate) Why gold? Will the huge overhang of government debt be monetised? Rethinking central banking in the 21st century: A future without money Reading money Towards a global asset-backed currency The Rise of Private Money The Technology of Money The future of money. What is it?

TOPIC: General

Special Economic Zone Law explained Divide and conquer: Offshore financial centres and international development: The future of offshore financial centres:

TOPIC: Insolvency

Chapter 15 Update: “I’m in a New York state of mind”

TOPIC: Jurisdictional Update

Exchange of tax information between Cayman and Argentina

TOPIC: Letters from the Editorial Board

The Future of Money

TOPIC: Ministry of Finance

Quarterly update

TOPIC: Real Estate Review

Real estate: The third pillar of Cayman’s economy

TOPIC: Regulation/Compliance

The disconnect between financial reporting and financial information needed for the preparation of US tax returns Accounting evolution for investment companies Why sanctions compliance is an imperative Will “cost savings” now constitute proceeds of crime under United States legislation? Growing focus on corrupt activities Corruption and the Cayman Islands FATCA and its impact on foreign banks – now it gets serious

TOPIC: Reports

Growth, competition and playing fields Stateless income and offshore financial services centres


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Today's Date: 04 February 2012 Sign In Login to E-mail Address: Password: forgot password? CayCompass Community Sign Up Login A future without money Future of Money leave a comment comments An intellectual battle is currently raging among economists, historians and even anthropologists in relation to whether the first generation economy – let's call it Economy 1.0, where buyers and sellers were physically present – involved primitive forms of credit or whether it was based upon barter transactions. read more >> Rethinking central banking in the 21st century: Future of Money leave a comment comments From “behind the scene” secretive rulers of the world (Plaza accord in 1985), to the period of great moderation, attributed to monetary policy, when central banking was called “boring” (until 2007), to the recent almost celebrity status of some central banks and governors. read more >> The evolution of Cayman banking Cayman Series leave a comment comments When Barclay’s Bank opened Cayman’s first commercial bank in 1953, nobody could have imagined that less than a quarter of a century later the Cayman Islands would be a leading offshore banking centre. read more >> Profiting in secular bear markets Capital Markets leave a comment comments Bull markets are characterised by long periods of rising security prices punctuated by short sharp and usually muted declines. Bear markets normally begin with some external shock, a burst bubble, corporate malfeasance, rank speculation or excessive debt. read more >> Stories from the latest edition of the Cayman Financial Review TOPIC: Academic Alert Grey matters TOPIC: Associations Cayman Finance About CICA The age of compliance TOPIC: Bankruptcy Column Perversion of securities safe harbours for Ponzi schemes in bankruptcy TOPIC: Book Review “Government versus Markets: The Changing Economic Role of the State” TOPIC: Capital Markets Profiting in secular bear markets TOPIC: Captives Canada TIEA establishes a new era for Cayman captives TOPIC: Cayman by the Numbers Cayman by the numbers TOPIC: Cayman Finance Update Cayman’s captives continue impressive growth TOPIC: Cayman Series The evolution of Cayman banking TOPIC: Conversation With Conversation with...Duncan Taylor TOPIC: Department of Tourism Canada rewrites their tourism playbook TOPIC: Funds Unit trusts: Forget-me-not Investing 101 – Setting the parameters TOPIC: Future of Money Germany in the European (dis)Union Towards an alternative global currency The Omega Point of economic life (or how to end the Keynes vs. Hayek debate) Why gold? Will the huge overhang of government debt be monetised? Rethinking central banking in the 21st century: A future without money Reading money Towards a global asset-backed currency The Rise of Private Money The Technology of Money The future of money. What is it? TOPIC: General Special Economic Zone Law explained Divide and conquer: Offshore financial centres and international development: The future of offshore financial centres: TOPIC: Insolvency Chapter 15 Update: “I’m in a New York state of mind” TOPIC: Jurisdictional Update Exchange of tax information between Cayman and Argentina TOPIC: Letters from the Editorial Board The Future of Money TOPIC: Ministry of Finance Quarterly update TOPIC: Real Estate Review Real estate: The third pillar of Cayman’s economy TOPIC: Regulation/Compliance The disconnect between financial reporting and financial information needed for the preparation of US tax returns Accounting evolution for investment companies Why sanctions compliance is an imperative Will “cost savings” now constitute proceeds of crime under United States legislation? Growing focus on corrupt activities Corruption and the Cayman Islands FATCA and its impact on foreign banks – now it gets serious TOPIC: Reports Growth, competition and playing fields Stateless income and offshore financial services centres		Find a: Person Business

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