Anthony Hotson reassesses the development of London's money and credit markets since the great currency crisis of 1695.

Considers H.R. 7372, to eliminate Bank Holding Company Act exemptions for those companies registered under the Investment Company Act. The exemptions were used only by Financial General Corp. which controlled 26 banks, insurance companies, and mortgage companies.

The role of banks and banking systems in facilitating and shaping the pattern of economic growth has been much explored in an attempt to understand differing levels of economic success in industrializing and mature economies. This is a collection of contributions to the understanding of this role.