Financial History

The Genesis of Hedge Funds explores the origins and development of modern finance, tracing the emergence of hedge funds from intellectual curiosity to technological advancements.

The IMF's 1997 response to the Asian financial crisis led to widespread poverty, social unrest, and criticism for exacerbating rather than alleviating the crisis.

World War I devastated global finance with unprecedented losses due to inflation, currency fluctuations, default, and government spending.

Explore the changing dynamics of global finance in late 19th century London, marked by declining political risk premiums, increased liquidity, and significant financial innovations.

Explore how improvements in communication technology, adoption of the gold standard, and fiscal reforms created a favorable environment for investment between 1870 and 1914.

Explore the early 20th century's growth of global investing among British investors, driven by economic prosperity, transportation advances, and international trade expansion.

The Savings and Loan Crisis of 1980s exposed widespread corruption, theft, and reckless behavior, leading to the collapse of the S&L industry.

Actuarial science has been the backbone of insurance since its inception, providing a mathematical framework to predict risks and calculate premiums.

Explore the evolution of financial security through the rise of insurance and pension funds in 18th century Scotland.

Learn about the crucial development of actuarial mathematics that led to modern life insurance, exploring its history, key figures, and impact on society.

Learn about the emergence of a dedicated insurance market in 17th-century London, shaped by key events and institutions such as the Great Fire of 1666 and Lloyd's coffee house.

The Enron scandal exposed widespread accounting manipulation and corporate malfeasance in 2001, leading to one of the most significant corporate scandals in history.

Explore the 1990s bubble, a re-run of history where speculation and greed led to financial ruin and corporate malfeasance.

Explore the 1990s dot-com bubble's complex interactions between Federal Reserve monetary policy and rapid technological growth.

Learn about John Law's System, a 18th-century attempt at consolidating royal credit in France, and its impact on modern finance.

Explore 17th-century Europe's shift from mercantilism to complex international trade and finance with joint-stock companies, commercial banking, and insurance emerging as key players.

The emergence of joint-stock companies and stock markets revolutionized corporate finance in 17th century Europe by allowing for risk sharing and investment on a large scale.

Explore the history of the Dutch East India Company, a pioneering force in corporate finance that introduced concepts like limited liability, shareholding, and publicly traded stocks.

An in-depth analysis of global stock market trends and their underlying drivers over centuries.

The 20th century US stock market's stagnation followed by a significant bull run, driven by factors like technological innovations and globalization.