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This is where high finance meets the asphalt: Small towns that bought interest rate swaps. Lots of little cities bought in, essentially betting that interest rates would stay low or move in their... Read more...

Private equity firms have made no secret that they have little choice but to dabble in distressed debt. The deal business has stalled, and on the surface trading debt seems like a logical move. But... Read more...

Not too long ago, as Glass Steagall crumbled, investment banks feared that commercial banks would leverage their lending relationships into investment banking relationships. The advantage seemed... Read more...

We've noted often that prosecutions and regulatory activity follow scandals. The New York Times highlights an area that many have identified as rife with conflicts: the auction rate securities... Read more...

Just a month ago, Goldman Sachs was the envy of Wall Street for its prowess in alternative investments. It seemed to have cracked the nut, making money every which way, dealing with the conflicts.... Read more...

There has been a lot of hand-wringing over the many conflicts that top investment banks have... Read more...

Remember the old days of Greed and Glory on Wall Street? It used to be that traders and bankers were at constant loggerheads. Traditionally, the genteel bankers held the real power. But... Read more...

The issue of consultants who advise institutions on where to invest and whether they should receive fees from money managers has lingered long in the industry. More seem to be cognizant of the... Read more...

Fortune has a thoughtful look at the deal for Kinder Morgan. Hard to believe but when the $13.5 billion deal was announced about a year ago, it was the second largest in history.... Read more...

A few cases in Delaware suggest that the courts are going to be more active in resolving some of the conflicts Read more...