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When diversification is a bad thing

November 4, 2008 — 5:57pm ET | By Jim Kim
Nobel prizes have been won in pursuit of the simple fact that diversification is a good idea. But there are times when it seems like an awful idea. For big pensions, now may be one of those times.... Read more...

Is the U.S. a suspect credit risk now?

October 1, 2008 — 3:02pm ET | By Jim Kim
One good thing about the maligned credit default swaps market is that it allows people to make targeted bets--or buy specific insurance--on just about any bond that trades. It thus offers a barometer... Read more...

Goldman Sachs: Should it go private?

September 20, 2008 — 9:21pm ET | By Jim Kim
This is not the first time Goldman Sachs has faced a crisis. Recall that in 1994, a bond market meltdown forced the partners to dig deep into their own bank accounts to finance a bailout.... Read more...

An interesting look at the home equity loan bubble

August 14, 2008 — 10:10pm ET | By Jim Kim
The New York Times offers a snap history of home equity loans, which used to be known as second mortgages, via the many memorable ads the banking industry churned out. Citigroup's "Live Richly"... Read more...

CDS market creaking?

February 19, 2008 — 7:59am ET
The New York Times puts the market for credit default... Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: Hedge Funds Fare Well in 2007

December 14, 2007 — 7:59am ET
Many thought we'd be saying farewell to a lot more hedge funds this year. Instead, they have fared surprisingly well. The Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index is up more than 10 percent year-to-date,... Read more...

Wealth management firms to face slowdown?

October 11, 2007 — 6:59am ET
Will the credit crunch filter down and dampen the high-end retail asset management business? Well, it's not something that I've... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Why university endowments have fared so well; Dubai: The Wall Street of the Middle East?; and much more...

October 1, 2007 — 6:59am ET
Company News:> UBS reshuffles debt team in London. Article Industry News:> Dubai: The Wall Street... Read more...

Hedge funds may not draw as much pension money

September 18, 2007 — 6:59am ET
When it comes to alternative investments, are private equity funds and Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: Mutual Funds Hit by Credit Crisis

September 4, 2007 — 6:59am ET
The stock market has certainly taken some hits due to uncertainty over the credit crunch. Now it appears that more customers are exiting stock funds. Read more...
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