Time to go Dutch - Asia Times
Readers know that I am not a big fan of things European, putting it mildly. Even so, it heartens me to note that the first sensible step by governments against the excesses of the financial system was taken this week by the unlikely figure of the
CIT Bonds Signal Bankruptcy Inevitable as Debt Exchange Expires - Bloomberg
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) — CIT Group Inc. bond and credit- default swap prices show that investors are betting the 101- year-old commercial lender will file for bankruptcy after the deadline for a debt exchange expired overnight. Since CIT Chief
Sticking-Plasters of the Universe - CFO.com
In the half-century since private equity first appeared, the industry has produced stretches of great profitability, culminating in a spectacular run from 2002-07. During that golden age, private equity was charmed. Investors poured record amounts
On Native Ground - American Reporter
DUMMERSTON, Vt. — I have written often over the past few years about the house of cards that is the American economy, but the events of the past week should frighten everybody. First, there was the collapse of IndyMac, a California bank deeply
Secretary Geithner’s Testimony on Regulatory Reform - RealClearPolitics
Chairman Frank, Ranking Member Bachus, members of the House Financial Services Committee, it is a pleasure to appear before you today as we continue working towards comprehensive reform of our financial system. The Chairman and the Committee have
First-time home buyers - ABC 15 News
Buying your first home is probably one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. As a result, it’s always important that you have a clear idea of how much you can afford and which financing options are available to you as you search for a
Japan Stocks No Bargain to Standard Life After Slump (Update1) - Bloomberg
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) — Standard Life Investments Ltd. has sold Japanese machinery-maker stocks and ING Investment Management cut holdings of the country’s banks amid concern the new government will fail to revive growth. The two money managers
Who Owns Your Mortgage? - HoweStreet.com
First a quick update. Yesterday we ran a story citing an example of the growing police state in the U.K. Well, it gets worse. One of our dear readers and regular correspondents, Sadia, alerted us to this hot-off-the-press story from The Times
Time to go Dutch - Asia Times
Readers know that I am not a big fan of things European, putting it mildly. Even so, it heartens me to note that the first sensible step by governments against the excesses of the financial system was taken this week by the unlikely figure of the
CIT Bonds Signal Bankruptcy Inevitable as Debt Exchange Expires - Bloomberg
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) — CIT Group Inc. bond and credit- default swap prices show that investors are betting the 101- year-old commercial lender will file for bankruptcy after the deadline for a debt exchange expired overnight. Since CIT Chief
Sticking-Plasters of the Universe - CFO.com
In the half-century since private equity first appeared, the industry has produced stretches of great profitability, culminating in a spectacular run from 2002-07. During that golden age, private equity was charmed. Investors poured record amounts
On Native Ground - American Reporter
DUMMERSTON, Vt. — I have written often over the past few years about the house of cards that is the American economy, but the events of the past week should frighten everybody. First, there was the collapse of IndyMac, a California bank deeply
Secretary Geithner’s Testimony on Regulatory Reform - RealClearPolitics
Chairman Frank, Ranking Member Bachus, members of the House Financial Services Committee, it is a pleasure to appear before you today as we continue working towards comprehensive reform of our financial system. The Chairman and the Committee have
First-time home buyers - ABC 15 News
Buying your first home is probably one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. As a result, it’s always important that you have a clear idea of how much you can afford and which financing options are available to you as you search for a
Japan Stocks No Bargain to Standard Life After Slump (Update1) - Bloomberg
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) — Standard Life Investments Ltd. has sold Japanese machinery-maker stocks and ING Investment Management cut holdings of the country’s banks amid concern the new government will fail to revive growth. The two money managers
Who Owns Your Mortgage? - HoweStreet.com
First a quick update. Yesterday we ran a story citing an example of the growing police state in the U.K. Well, it gets worse. One of our dear readers and regular correspondents, Sadia, alerted us to this hot-off-the-press story from The Times