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NewsRick Sherlund returns to sell-side
Rick Sherlund was once the uber-stock analyst when it came to software companies. The former Goldman Sachs analyst commanded the respect and attention of the entire industry, to which he had instant Read more...
Some hedge funds buck trend, fare well
While the main hedge fund indexes are lagging the S&P 500 or running roughly even with it, some hedge funds have managed to differentiate themselves. A true accomplishment in a highly correlated Read more...
Ambac seeks prepackaged bankruptcy; one bond insurer left
The credit crisis has taken a massive toll on bond insurers. Most lost their AAA ratings and were forced to stop selling new guarantees. Some have been sold or are shutting down. The latest to run Read more...
A huge opportunity for wealth managers
The credit crisis and the mortgage mess has created a unique opportunity for wealth managers. The fact is that most customers do not necessarily associate the ills of Wall Street and large banks with Read more...
Banks fret over deflation
Is it time to start thinking about deflation and what it would mean to your bottom line? More banks are doing as much. SunTrust has set up a special committee to analyze its exposure to deflation, Read more...
Cost of Goldman Sachs CDS rise
After the credit crisis, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) was considered more sound than competitors like Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), but that was before the SEC filed charges. Since then, the firm's CDS Read more...
Citi: The price of stability
Bloomberg notes that Citi (C) has built up its cash to impressive levels: $244 billion. That compares with about $130 billion 17 months ago. Whew! The problem is that it needs every cent, which means Read more...
CalPERS at a crossroads
CalPERS, the world's largest pension fund, has arrived at a crossroads. The credit crisis has not been kind to it and its plans to diversify away from the United States and away from stocks and Read more...
Who is Gregory Curl?
Until the media started throwing Gregory Curl's name around as a possible successor to Bank of America (BAC) CEO Ken Lewis, he was hardly a brand name on Wall Street. He currently serves as chief Read more...
Private equity deals to soar?
We've noted before that the time is right for strategic deals, and we've seen a spate of them recently. The absence of financial buyers was certainly seen as one reason these deals might rise, but Read more...
| Press ReleasesFitch Ratings Finds U.S. Consumer ABS Ratings Shine Through the Credit CrisisNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings releases a new study analyzing U.S. credit card, auto and student loan ABS ratings outstanding on July 1, 2007 and examining their respective rating Read more >> Fitch US SF Snapshot: New CLOs Staying In Step with Leveraged Loan MarketLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With U.S. CLOs able to persevere through the credit crisis largely unscathed, a new market is taking shape with new features designed to adapt to the rapidly changing Read more >> Fitch Ratings Replays UK & Dutch RMBS Markets TeleconferenceNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings will today be replaying a teleconference which examined key aspects of the UK and Dutch RMBS market. The teleconference, recorded on November 9, 2011, was Read more >> Fitch: U.S. Structured Finance Losses Contain Some SurprisesNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: U.S. Structured Finance Losses ("The Credit Crisis Four Years On" Series) Read more >> Fitch to Discuss Future of EMEA Structured Credit Thursday 10 NovemberLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A changing investor base, decreased issuance and new regulations pose increasing challenges to the European structured credit sector, which Fitch Ratings will discuss in Read more >> |
