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Ben Davies

Ben has been an ardent advocate for monetary reform in much of his public writings and speeches, in his capacity as CEO and co-founder of Hinde Capital. He left his position as Head of US trading at RBS Greenwich to found his Investment Management company, whose foundations and funds adhere to the philosophy he espouses, not least by providing real asset protection for his investors.

Politics13 July 15

Acropolis Now, Again

By Ben Davies

It goes without saying that you pick up any newspaper or journal of late and one is bombarded with how Grexit and contagion risk…

Economics15 July 13

ToP of the BoPs

By Ben Davies

Over the past four decades the global economy has largely experienced prolonged imbalances, with countries running large current account deficits in symbiotic relationships with…

Economics19 March 13

Cyprus – oh the irony!?

By Ben Davies

Seemingly innocuous events can portend more serious outcomes, though we recognise them only in hindsight. This is the dramatic irony of history. When a…

Economics2 March 13

Central Bank Revolution I: market monetarism misdiagnosis (M3)

By Ben Davies

To begin to understand how central banks intend to reignite economic growth we have to understand that central bankers believe that changes in the…

Economics26 February 13

The Central Bank Revolution I (well ‘nominally’ so)

By Ben Davies

“The Checklist Manifesto – How to get things right”, is a masterful book for its narrative and practical application. Written by Atul Gawande, an…