Private equity firms to cash out of BankUnited
Reuters was among the news outlets that reported BankUnited, which went public in January 2011, has retained Goldman Sachs to sell the company. The reasons for the sale are unclear, but the bank...
Trepp Unveils New Product for Bank Surveillance and Risk Assessment
More than 230 U.S. banks still at high risk of failure NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Trepp, LLC, a leading provider of information, analytics and technology to the CMBS, commercial real estate and
Citi Named Best Fund of Hedge Funds Adminstrator
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Citi today announced that it has been named the Best Fund of Hedge Funds Administrator for its next generation service model by Hedge Fund Manager Week. Administrators
Deloitte's Director 360 Reveals the Key Issues on Boards' Agendas
Directors voice concern that increased regulatory scrutiny may be distracting directors from focusing on performanceNEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As boards grapple to fulfill a wide range
Fitch Affirms SunTrust Mortgage U.S. Residential Primary Servicer Rating
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings affirms SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.'s (STM) U.S. residential primary servicer rating for prime product at 'RPS2'. The rating is based on the company's changes in
Hedge funds react to insider trading scandals
Have the insider trading scandals profoundly changed the hedge fund industry? On the surface, there have been some big changes. Many were shocked by the government's aggressive use of wiretaps, and
Protiviti and Morrison & Foerster Present Webinar About Regulatory Scrutiny of Incentive Compensation
Experts from Protiviti and Morrison & Foerster to discuss current regulatory environment, compliance and best practicesMENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (Logo:
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Goldman Sachs, UBS AG, Credit Suisse, Barclays and EnCana Corporation
CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting
ABA Endorses CRE Loan Stress Testing Solution from Banker's Toolbox
Crest Rises to the Top in ABA's Evaluation of CRE Loan Stress Testing Solutions WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The American Bankers Association, through its subsidiary the Corporation for American
Fitch Affirms GFI Group Inc. at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has affirmed GFI Group Inc's (GFI) long-term and short-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'BBB' and 'F2', respectively. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A
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