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Is complexity to blame?

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AIG’s complexity blamed for fall: “The complexity and international spread of AIG’s operations impeded regulatory oversight of the derivatives unit that helped bring down the insurer, according to former executives, analysts and regulators.” (FT report)

Hmm, complexity? Maybe they should have invested in a product such as Datawatch’s Monarch software which is designed to transform report output files and other data sources into live data on your PC. Currently it is used by around 500,000 professionals worldwide and now on its 9th version.

Darwin dinner at Christ’s College

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News just in for Darwin lovers..

The Development Office is delighted to announce that on 12th February 2009 Christ’s will host a unique fundraising gala dinner to mark not only Charles Darwin’s birthday, but also the birth of College’s exciting collaboration with the Galapagos Conservation Trust. This event will undoubtedly be the highlight of the Bicentenary celebrations for both organisations.

There will be a full programme of activities throughout the afternoon and evening, including a discussion led by Sir David Attenborough and Andrew Marr, tours of the refurbishment of Darwin’s student set in College and a lavish black tie dinner in Hall.

Places are strictly limited. We are hoping to raise around £500,000 to establish a Charles Darwin and Galapagos Islands Trust to promote scholarship linked to present-day aspects of the work originally undertaken by Charles Darwin (Christ’s 1827-31, 1836-37).
 
Further information is available from Alex Cullen: ac597@cam.ac.uk