Marx: The expert view
In applying dialectical analysis to the material conditions of life, Marx may have hit on a method which we can still apply in our changing times, says Sue Hemmings. Sue Hemmings.First published on...
View ArticlePenalised for caring?
Women are better off today in many ways. But there are still women who are penalised for choosing to care for others. Professor Janette Rutterford.First published on Fri, 25 Nov 2005 as Penalised for...
View ArticlePrivate equity
All private equity investors have to do is to buy a company, load it with debt, and benefit from reduced tax bills. The stakeholders who pay for this are a country’s taxpayers. Professor Janette...
View ArticleProperty slowdown ahead?
As part of 'Buy to Debt?', the Money Programme team filmed interviews with several experts on the UK property market. They talked about the risks of buy-to-let and the possibility of a housing...
View ArticleLetting property profit
If you’re thinking of joining the buy-to-let boom, how can you minimise the risks involved? Martin Upton.First published on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 as Letting property profit. To find out more visit The Open...
View ArticleWhat is a boiler room scam, and how can I protect myself?
Boiler rooms involve the aggressive selling of worthless investments to private investors by unauthorised overseas firms. Martin Upton.First published on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 as What is a boiler room scam,...
View ArticleCalculated risk
Dr Brian D Smith looks at why some business ventures are riskier than others. Dr Brian Smith.First published on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 as Calculated risk. To find out more visit The Open University's...
View ArticleGold... always believe in?
Gold prices soar but are still only half their last peak price – Alan Shipman considers the risks of investing in gold. Alan Shipman.First published on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 as Gold... always believe in?....
View ArticleSovereign wealth to the rescue
In a time of dwindling credit, should companies take money from investment funds backed by foreign governments? Uncover their motives in sovereign wealth to the rescue. Dr Devendra Kodwani.First...
View ArticleSurviving the downturn
Cheaper mortgages, lower house prices - it's hard to decide who the winners are, as Sharon Slade explains. Dr Sharon Slade.First published on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 as Surviving the downturn. To find out...
View ArticleWhat is selling short?
Janette Rutterford de-mystifies the jargon with this guide to 'selling short'. Professor Janette Rutterford.First published on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 as What is selling short?. To find out more visit The...
View ArticleEvan Davis on... commercial property
Evan Davis asks if you spot a bubble in the making by keeping an eye on the prices of commercial property. Evan Davis.First published on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 as Evan Davis on... commercial property. To...
View ArticleHedge funds - do they deserve to survive?
Janette Rutterford asks whether hedge funds should be a thing of the past Professor Janette Rutterford.First published on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 as Hedge funds - do they deserve to survive?. To find out more...
View ArticleEvan Davis on... hedge funds
After The Bottom Line looked at hedge funds, Evan Davis suggests that a long view is needed to decide on their effectiveness. Evan Davis.First published on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 as Evan Davis on... hedge...
View ArticleHow much attention should companies pay to their share price?
Janette Rutterford explains why share prices have been up and down so much recently - and if it matters. Professor Janette Rutterford.First published on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 as How much attention should...
View ArticleEvan Davis on... improving IT
IT is changing the way we live our lives - and, says The Bottom Line presenter Evan Davis, the doctor's surgery is just one place it's happening. Evan Davis.First published on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 as Evan...
View ArticleManaging funds with Merryn
Having trouble keeping up with the best ways to look after your money? Merryn Somerset-Webb guides us through the risks involved with investing. Merryn Somerset-Webb.First published on Wed, 06 May 2009...
View ArticleHints on how to invest
Some hints and tips on investment from Janette Rutterford. Professor Janette Rutterford.First published on Wed, 08 Jul 2009 as Hints on how to invest. To find out more visit The Open University's...
View ArticleHas the financial sector got too big for its bonus?
Alan Shipman asks whether there's a case for reducing the size of the financial sector. Alan Shipman.First published on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 as Has the financial sector got too big for its bonus?. To find...
View ArticleA brief history of... Investment
Ione Mako talks to Janette Rutterford, Professor of Financial Management at The Open University Business School, to find out what links Jane Austen, Joe Lyons and surplus women. Ione Mako.First...
View ArticleEvan Davis on... financial innovation
Evan Davis from The Bottom Line gives us his view on financial innovation. Evan Davis.First published on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 as Evan Davis on... financial innovation. To find out more visit The Open...
View ArticleLeslie Budd on... cutting costs
Leslie Budd examines the wicked problems of tricky customers and cost cutting in the business world Dr Leslie Budd.First published on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 as Leslie Budd on... cutting costs. To find out...
View ArticleThe Bottom Line - In for the long run
Stephanie Flanders and guests discuss playing the long game and scouting for talent. The OpenLearn team.First published on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 as The Bottom Line - In for the long run. To find out more...
View ArticleStephanie Flanders on... the long-term
Stephanie Flanders suggests that if companies want to think long term, they should persuade investors to look beyond the short-term 'bumps'. Stephanie Flanders.First published on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 as...
View ArticleLeslie Budd on... hedge funds
How does a football manager of a World Cup team decide when to play their best players? Leslie Budd looks at long-term and short-term investments. Dr Leslie Budd.First published on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 as...
View ArticleLeslie Budd on... theft or investment?
For some, it is an outrage to even consider it; others, it's the one true holder of value. Is property theft or investment? Dr Leslie Budd.First published on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 as Leslie Budd on... theft...
View ArticleThe Bottom Line - Commodities & emotion
Evan and his guests explore emotions in business, and investing in raw materials. The OpenLearn team.First published on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 as The Bottom Line - Commodities & emotion. To find out more...
View ArticleColin Melvin on responsible investment
At a time when everyone is calling for private money to invest in the economy, responsible investment is more important than ever. Colin Melvin.First published on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 as Colin Melvin on...
View ArticleInvesting in the Company of Strangers and their ability
Humans aren't designed to cope with strangers or the unexpected. Does the CIA have a lesson for business in how they might be able to cope with the unexpected? Dr Leslie Budd.First published on Mon, 14...
View ArticleInvestment: can you predict the risks?
Every investment has its own risks, but how can you assess and minimise them? Rail chief Nicola Shaw discusses tools and methods Nicola Shaw.First published on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 as Investment: can you...
View ArticleWhy invest in start-up businesses?
Entrepreneur and investor Richard Farleigh explains why people are sometimes more important than product when it comes to investing in start-up businesses and early ventures. Prof Richard Blundel.First...
View ArticleMoral sentiment and faith in capitalism
Gavin Oldham, chief executive of retail stockbroker The Share Centre, explains why he does not see capitalism as the money-making 'casino' of popular imagination. Dr Leslie Budd.First published on Thu,...
View ArticleInfrastructure to the rescue
Philip Dilley, chairman of the Arup group, looks at infrastructure as a driver of UK economic growth Dr Leslie Budd.First published on Thu, 12 Jul 2012 as Infrastructure to the rescue. To find out more...
View ArticleHow to make investment decisions
To invest or not to invest? Jon Moulton shares stories of success and failure from his life as an investor of private equity. Professor Janette Rutterford.First published on Thu, 11 Oct 2012 as How to...
View ArticleMobile Africa
Michael Joseph, Managing Director of Mobile Money at Vodafone, discusses how mobile phone technology is contributing to major developments in Africa. Dr Leslie Budd.First published on Wed, 13 Feb 2013...
View ArticleThe pros of being predictable
Nigel Wilson, Group CEO of Legal & General, discusses the advantages of being seen as 'dull but worthy'. Dr Leslie Budd.First published on Wed, 31 Jul 2013 as The pros of being predictable. To find...
View ArticleCan the world really work without a bank?
A new phenomenon - crowd funding - will mean a bankless world could be possible. And for the first time what gets funded could reflect the values of society, writes Simon Dixon. Simon Dixon.First...
View ArticleFree course: Managing my investments
OpenLearn is a great place to get an idea of what to expect from Open University study; trying one of our free courses, such as Managing my investments is an ideal starting point. First published on...
View ArticleManaging my investments: your questions answered
In these videos, experts Martin Upton, Jonquil Lowe and Janette Rutterford sit down to answer a number of pressing questions learners studying Managing My Investments have. First published on Tue, 16...
View ArticleAre women under-represented at tech accelerators?
Tech accelerators are successful at helping start-ups power forward - but are they just creating new boys' networks? First published on Thu, 29 Oct 2015 as Are women under-represented at tech...
View ArticleStefan Szymanski on the business of football
When it comes to the business of football, you get what you pay for. Stefan Szymanski provides an insight into the professional side of the sport. Professor Stefan Szymanski .First published on Mon, 11...
View ArticleWhat is shareholder activism?
Dr Henry Lahr discusses activist investors, who look for underperforming companies where they can buy a stake in the business then lobby for change. Dr Henry Lahr.First published on Wed, 19 Oct 2016 as...
View ArticleWhy are public companies vanishing in America?
Since 1997, the number of public companies in the US has been in decline. Why - and does it matter? René M Stulz.First published on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 as Why are public companies vanishing in America?....
View ArticleThe budget warns about danger ahead
Whether you support Britain’s exit from the EU or not, the current situation is not good news, say Michael Ellington and Costas Milas. Costas Milas.First published on Thu, 23 Nov 2017 as The budget...
View ArticleIs Bitcoin a bubble - and why must it burst?
One view of the rising cryptocurrency Bitcoin: The numbers suggest it is over-valued and due a correction. First published on Mon, 15 Jan 2018 as Is Bitcoin a bubble - and why must it burst?. To find...
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