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Money funds and the credit crunch--whew!
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 big picture: Will tremors spread?
The great fear is that the run on liquidity at Bear Stearns will spread to other tottering institutions. Read more...
Hedge fund worries spread debt markets
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...
Is the worst over for E*Trade?
E*Trade was somewhat surprisingly hit hard by the credit crunch last year. In November, its mortgage-backed Read more...
Big picture view of bond insurers
It was once a staid business. Now, bond insurance is one more reason--and a big one--for the markets to fret. We've been covering the travails of MBIA, Ambac and ACA. Things seem to be moving to some Read more...
More fears over bond insurers
The travails of bond insurers, like Ambac Financial, MBIA and ACA Capital, are starting to get a bit scary. We've watched as the concerns about their credit worthiness have slowly built. Read more...
What to make of HSBC's big move
People have long been speculating that more banks will be forced to take more SIV assets onto their balance sheets. That seems to have come to pass with HSBC. It announced it will take $45 billion Read more...
U.S. IPO Redux?
Money from initial offerings is set to hit levels last reached during the dotcom era, according to the Financial Times. NYSE and NASDAQ deals have raised $51 billion this year, compared with $46 Read more...
A private equity code of conduct in the U.S?
The Financial Times notes that a 'code of conduct' for private equity firms in the U.K. has kicked up some controversy. The code was drafted by a former regulator to push the industry to voluntarily Read more...
Sovereign wealth and market disruptions
There has long been a somewhat xenophobic fear of sovereign wealth funds. But they are here to stay and they will seek out opportunities to goose returns. Financial News Online notes that total Read more...