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The Bank of England Founded

The Bank of England was founded by a parliamentary act in 1694 to generate funds…
Jamie CatherwoodApril 29, 2023

First Credit Rating Agency

In 1841, in the bustling heart of New York City, entrepreneur Lewis Tappan laid the…
Jamie CatherwoodApril 27, 2023

America’s First Panic: 1792

America's first financial panic in 1792 is primarily known for the duplicitous actions of one…
Jamie CatherwoodAugust 9, 2021

Founding of the Federal Reserve

America's central bank was founded through the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, which was largely…
Jamie CatherwoodAugust 9, 2021

Panic of 1825: First Emerging Markets Crisis

1825 was a year filled with bubbles and manias stemming from low interest rates and…
Jamie CatherwoodJuly 16, 2021

First Inflation-Indexed Bonds

While Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) were first auctioned in 1997, the concept of inflation indexed…
Jamie CatherwoodJuly 16, 2021

First Emerging Markets Fund

The Foreign and Colonial Government Trust (FCGT) was established in London in 1868. Launched in…
Jamie CatherwoodJuly 14, 2021

First Mutual Fund: Eendragt Maakt Magt

Dutch broker Abraham van Ketwich launched the first "mutual fund" in 1774. The fund was…
Jamie CatherwoodJuly 13, 2021

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