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Why are Bentleys in vogue on Wall Street? It could be that they are slightly less expensive than other traditionally in-vogue cars, say a Rolls Royce. But they are also assumed to attract less... Read more...

Here's a tangible sign that businesses remain wary of government when it comes to financial reform. The government's PPIP offers, on the surface, some very sweet terms for asset management companies... 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...

The next wave of home owner relief comes in the form of mortgage modification. The Obama Administration kicked off a plan that it hopes will help up to 9 million Americans. The program has two parts:... Read more...

Some people in the hedge fund industry have taken to calling Saturday, Nov. 15, D-Day--the last day for investors to make a redemption request for the year. There is some fear that a flood of such... Read more...

There's about $365 billion market in credit-card debt-backed securities out there. And there is fear that it will go the way of its subprime-backed cousin. The card not nearly as large, but as the... Read more...

Did anyone really think it would get to this: a world recession? If you did, I hope you had the courage of your convictions, like John Paulson, and bet big. The fact is that the world is teetering at... Read more...

There were a few scenarios out there that were really, really nasty. It's one thing when accredited investors take their lumps on hedge funds. But what if Ma and Pa started taking losses on their... Read more...

The great fear is that the run on liquidity at Bear Stearns will spread to other tottering institutions. Read more...

There still are a lot of worries over hedge funds, and whether a few big ones will lead to further meltdowns in various markets.... Read more...