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The fight against illicit finance: A critical review of the Labour government's policy (2011)
Journal Article
Ryder, N. (2011). The fight against illicit finance: A critical review of the Labour government's policy. Journal of Banking Regulation, 12(3), 252-275. https://doi.org/10.1057/jbr.2011.1

The aim of this article is to identify and critically consider the effectiveness of the Labour government's policy towards financial crime. The article highlights the general threat posed by financial crime, yet concentrates on the government's polic... Read More about The fight against illicit finance: A critical review of the Labour government's policy.

'Tis the season to (be jolly?) wise-up to online fraudsters. Criminals on the Web lurking to scam shoppers this Christmas: A critical analysis of the United Kingdom's legislative provisions and policies to tackle online fraud (2011)
Journal Article
Hache, A. C. B., & Ryder, N. (2011). 'Tis the season to (be jolly?) wise-up to online fraudsters. Criminals on the Web lurking to scam shoppers this Christmas: A critical analysis of the United Kingdom's legislative provisions and policies to tackle online fraud. Information and Communications Technology Law, 20(1), 35-56. https://doi.org/10.1080/13600834.2011.557537

This article critically examines the UK's legislative measures to tackle online fraud in light of the recommendations of the Fraud Review and the enactment of the UK Fraud Act (2006). In particular, the article highlights the threat posed by internet... Read More about 'Tis the season to (be jolly?) wise-up to online fraudsters. Criminals on the Web lurking to scam shoppers this Christmas: A critical analysis of the United Kingdom's legislative provisions and policies to tackle online fraud.

Convenient credit and consumer protection - a critical review of the responses of labour and coalition governments (2011)
Journal Article
Thomas, R., & Ryder, N. (2011). Convenient credit and consumer protection - a critical review of the responses of labour and coalition governments. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 33(1), 85-95. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649069.2011.571474

This article highlights how the overreliance on access to 'convenient credit' in the United Kingdom has illustrated the inherent low levels of consumer protection afforded to consumers by the Consumer Credit Act. Furthermore, this has also been fuell... Read More about Convenient credit and consumer protection - a critical review of the responses of labour and coalition governments.

The economic crime agency (2011)
Journal Article
Ryder, N., & Palmer, A. (2011). The economic crime agency. Financial Regulation International, 14(3), 1-3

The Financial Services Act 2010: how will the FSA rise to meet its new challenges? (2010)
Journal Article
Chambers, C., & Ryder, N. (2010). The Financial Services Act 2010: how will the FSA rise to meet its new challenges?. Financial Regulation International, 13(3),

The United Kingdom’s (UK) financial services industry and regulators were rocked by the recent global financial crisis. The Financial Services Act 2010 (the Act) provides the Financial Services Authority (FSA) with more powers and statutory duties in... Read More about The Financial Services Act 2010: how will the FSA rise to meet its new challenges?.

The credit crunch and mortgage fraud- too little too late? A comparative analysis of the policies adopted in the United States of America and the United Kingdom (2010)
Book Chapter
Chambers, C., & Ryder, N. (2010). The credit crunch and mortgage fraud- too little too late? A comparative analysis of the policies adopted in the United States of America and the United Kingdom. In I. Balogh, & S. Kis (Eds.), Housing, housing costs and mortgages: Tends, impact and prediction. Nova Science Publishers

World council of credit unions (2010)
Book Chapter
Ryder, N. (2010). World council of credit unions. In C. Tietje, & A. Brouder (Eds.), Handbook of Transnational Economic Governance Regimes (479-488). Brill

The shaping of credit union development: a critical anaysis of the role of legislative frameworks, politics and the economy on credit union growth in the United States of America, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain (2010)
Book
Ryder, N. (2010). The shaping of credit union development: a critical anaysis of the role of legislative frameworks, politics and the economy on credit union growth in the United States of America, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain. Lambert Academic Publishing

The credit crunch - Are credit unions able to ride out the storm? (2009)
Journal Article
Ryder, N., & Chambers, C. (2009). The credit crunch - Are credit unions able to ride out the storm?. Journal of Banking Regulation, 11(1), 76-86. https://doi.org/10.1057/jbr.2009.14

Credit unions are financial co-operatives that conduct their business for their members. The principal purpose of a credit union is to receive deposits from and make loans to members. They do not serve the general public. Membership is restricted by... Read More about The credit crunch - Are credit unions able to ride out the storm?.

Islamophobia or an important weapon An analysis of the US financial war on terrorism (2009)
Journal Article
Ryder, N., & Turksen, U. (2009). Islamophobia or an important weapon An analysis of the US financial war on terrorism. Journal of Banking Regulation, 10(4), 307-320. https://doi.org/10.1057/jbr.2009.10

This article considers the impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11) on the legislative and policy response by the United States towards terrorist financing. This article is divided into three parts. Part 1 considers the alleged as... Read More about Islamophobia or an important weapon An analysis of the US financial war on terrorism.

The credit crunch – the right time for credit unions to strike? (2009)
Journal Article
Ryder, N. (2009). The credit crunch – the right time for credit unions to strike?. Legal Studies, 29(1), 75-98. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-121X.2008.00113.x

The origins of the cooperative movement can be traced to the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers in 1844, from which similar institutions emerged in Central Europe, the North American continent and the rest of the world. Modern credit unions evolv... Read More about The credit crunch – the right time for credit unions to strike?.

The Credit Crunch- Are credit unions able to ride out the storm ? (2009)
Journal Article
Ryder, N., & Chambers, C. (2009). The Credit Crunch- Are credit unions able to ride out the storm ?. Journal of Banking Regulation, 11(1), 76-86. https://doi.org/10.1057/jbr.2009.14

Credit unions are financial co-operatives that conduct their business for their members. The principal purpose of a credit union is to receive deposits from and make loans to members. They do not serve the general public. Membership is restricted by... Read More about The Credit Crunch- Are credit unions able to ride out the storm ?.

The funding of credit unions - Where has all the money gone? (2008)
Journal Article
Chambers, C., & Ryder, N. (2008). The funding of credit unions - Where has all the money gone?. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 30(3), 243-252. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649060802550717

The aim of this article is to critically assess the impact of government funding upon the growth of credit unions in the United Kingdom (UK) in light of the unprecedented level of financial support provided by the Labour government since 1997. The ar... Read More about The funding of credit unions - Where has all the money gone?.