Tag Archives: rapid growth


Collapse and fall of the Rock

February 17, 2009 : Permalink

MSN Money UK – Northern Rock was the darling of the UK mortgage sector, but fuelled its rapid growth by borrowing in money markets and selling on its mortgage debts rather than customer deposits. The eruption of the credit crunch […]

The (Bullish) Case for Hedge Funds

December 29, 2008 : Permalink

Seeking Alpha – The one group of investors that’s been vilified more than any other by the business press and government officials alike in 2008? Hedge fund managers. After years of rapid growth in terms of both assets and numbers […]