Refco: who else was to blame? October 18, 2005 Embattled American hedge fund Refco has widened its investigation into who was at fault for the $430m (£243m) black hole in its books. In addition to the suspended former CEO Phillip Bennett and implicated senior executive Santo Maggio, the fund is believed to be looking at workers in data entry or finance departments who may [...]
What’s outside your window? October 13, 2005 The price of property is soaring in Thailand despite laws preventing foreigners owning land. Since the Asian tsunami struck on 26 December last year, the number of tourists visiting Thailand has fallen dramatically. About a year ago, 192 holiday flights landed at Phuket airport every week – last week that figure was only 35. Hotels [...]