Originally published November 2021. Back in the mists of my own pre-history, I was given the The Big Book of Egypt on an early birthday. It was full of drawings, diagrams and...
About Bill Blain
Alternative assets
All that glisters is not gold
Originally published March 2021. The collapse of Greensill involved a predicable cast of unwise enablers, but it should serve as a warning to the growing number of alternative...
Golden Oldie
What next, if anything, for Credit Suisse?
Originally published April 2021. Markets were shaken but unstirred by the collapse of Greensill and the Archegos unwind trades. Credit Suisse is the ultimate loser of the two...
Golden Oldie
The tail that wags the dog
Originally published in April 2021. “Daddy was a bankrobber, but he hurt nobody. He just liked to live that way, stealing all your money…” As Greensill and Archegos roil markets...
The Fund Manager
On a wind and a prayer
The UK’s sailed through many a rough patch and come out all the better – so Brexit’s not a worry! But why the hell can’t we win the America’s Cup? After too many years in the...
Golden Oldie
A life on the ocean wave is better than going to work
This article was originally published in September 2020. While high-tech modern racing vessels can be seductively sophisticated, a classic yacht takes charm to another level. ...