Author Archives: James Solomons

International Accounting Day 2015

International Accounting Day dates back to 10 November 1494 when a book describing the Venetian system of double-entry bookkeeping, written by Italian mathematician and Franciscan friar Luca Pacioli, was published.  Pacioli described the use of journals and ledgers, and warned that a person should not go to sleep at night until the debits equalled the credits.Continue reading “International Accounting Day 2015”

A look into the possible future of banking….it is nothing like we know now

(Picture credit: Moven) I came across this article today by Brett King on Medium. It just proves that the way we think about things and the way we consume things is always going to change in ways that we never thought possible. And it just happens without us even realising it. As I always say, our habitsContinue reading “A look into the possible future of banking….it is nothing like we know now”

Thought for the day….Life is too short to chase someone else’s dream

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice – Steve Jobs