By the end of the year, Ireland's government will start buying up €90bn of highly risky land and property loans, much to the relief of the country's struggling banks. Writer Michael Imeson

The EU directive on retail investment funds is being revised – yet again – but the proposals are flawed.

The EU’s Transparency Directive is not functioning properly because most states have failed to implement it, and where it is in force it has been gold-plated to varying degrees.

Banks in South Africa are being forced to open up the payments system to newcomers and slash transaction charges, writes Michael Imeson.