Tag: City of London
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The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871: The Birth of a “United States Corporation”?
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 is a pivotal moment in U.S. history that continues to fuel speculation and debate among historians, legal scholars, and theorists. While the act was officially intended to streamline governance within the District of Columbia, many believe it also marked a turning point for the United States, reorganizing…
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The End of the City of London: A New Era Dawns
As the Year of the Dragon draws to a close, a profound shift is taking place on the global stage. For centuries, power centers like the City of London and institutions cloaked in secrecy have shaped the world’s economic and political destiny. However, the symbolic end of the Dragon’s year brings with it an awakening—a…
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Review, Recommendation, and Overview of “The Spider’s Web: Britain’s Second Empire”
The Spider’s Web Overview: “The Spider’s Web: Britain’s Second Empire” is a thought-provoking documentary that delves deep into the complex, and often secretive, world of finance, specifically focusing on Britain’s offshore financial centers. Directed by Michael Oswald, the film explores how Britain transitioned from a colonial empire to a financial empire, wielding global influence through…
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City of London the Largest International Financial Centre in the World and British Overseas Territories
City of London as an IFC Yes, the City of London is widely recognized as an International Financial Centre (IFC). It is one of the world’s leading financial hubs, known for its concentration of banks, financial institutions, and other financial services providers. The City of London is home to the London Stock Exchange, which is…
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Federal Reserve Board welcomes and supports release of proposal and supervisory statements that would enable clear end date for U.S. Dollar (USD) LIBOR and would promote the safety and soundness of the financial system
The Federal Reserve Board on Monday welcomed and supported the release of a proposal and supervisory statements that would enable a clear end date for U.S. Dollar (USD) LIBOR and would promote the safety and soundness of the financial system. The announcements today by regulators in the United States and United Kingdom and by the…
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The Heavens. Annual Report
“The Heavens. Annual Report” Paolo Woods & Gabriele Galimberti Centre Assas | Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas AS A PART OF THE MOIS DE LA PHOTO DU GRAND PARIS 2017 The Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas and the Rencontres d’Arles are teaming up for a groundbreaking approach to the debate over major social issues by bringing specialists…
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The case for offshore
Eye-popping revelations in the Panama Papers have fanned concerns that the so-called “tax havens” lie at the centre of a giant web of criminal conduct. Some, including UK Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn, have demanded that these offshore centres be “shut down”, and so disconnected from the global grid. The uproar invites examination of…