by Step-Up Finance (Business) | May 3, 2010 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Market Update, Miscellaneous, News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
Monthly Noteworthy News: Bank Taxes to Fund Future Bailouts The IMF is set to propose new taxes on global financial institutions. FSC (Financial Stability Contribution) and the FAT Tax ( Financial Activities Tax) – did we just see irony? – will be placed on profits...
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | Sep 21, 2009 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Management, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
We were shown an interesting article recently regarding the parking of ships in shipping lanes. As we understand it these tankers are either transferring cargo, waiting, at sea rather than paying port taxes, for work to come in or waiting for the price of their cargo...
by Step-Up Finance (Business) | May 1, 2009 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Uncategorized
Welcome, and a big Hello to all our new recipients, and thanks to all of you who have been in contacts with us – Always good to hear from you. Wrecking….. Wrecking was the regular practice of taking valuables from a shipwreck which had foundered near to...