The Fed Doesn't Really Want Banks to Increase Lending
Blog | seekingalpha.com | 5 hours 1 minute ago
Washington's Blog submits: Tim Duy - Director of Undergraduate Studies of the Department of Economics at the University of Oregon and the Director of the Oregon Economic Forum - <a
Avoid Malaysia's mammoth mobile IPO – here are two better options
Blog | www.moneyweek.com | Nov 11, 2009
The float of Malaysian mobile telecoms firm Maxis is the biggest Malaysian IPO ever and the biggest in Southeast Asia since 1992. But you don't have to go far to find a better deal.
http://www.moneyweek.com/blog/avoid-malaysias-maxis-ipo-here-are-two-better-options-00077.aspx
Private Equity Insurance
Blog | specialtyinsurance.typepad.com | Nov 10, 2009
The insurance market for financial institution D&O has been tightening due to large corporate failures and resulting D&O losses, and this has impacted the market for D&O (directors & officers) and GPL (general partnership liability) insurance coverage for private equity & venture capital groups.
http://specialtyinsurance.typepad.com/specialty_insurance_blog/2009/11/private-equity-insurance.html
Stiglitz: U.S. Paying for Not Nationalizing Banks
Blog | www.ritholtz.com | Nov 3, 2009
“We have this very strange situation today in America where we have given banks hundreds of billions of dollars and the president has to beg the banks to lend
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/11/stiglitz-u-s-paying-for-not-nationalizing-banks/
SinoRock new star in China’s bank related assets/debts market « FiNETIK – Asia and Latin America –
Blog | blog.finetik.com | Oct 30, 2009
China’s NPL (Non-Performinb Loan) market is getting bigger, but the business model is changing to favore services-oriented local manager who have a large, local, sustainable and scalable operation throughout China.
http://blog.finetik.com/2009/10/31/sinorock-new-star-in-chinas-bank-related-assetsdebts/
Best Place for Your 529 Funds
Blog | www.walletpop.com | Sep 21, 2009
More than 11 million families are saving for college using a 529 savings plan. Those plans have suffered big losses along with the rest of the stock market, creating a dilemma for parents whose kids are headed to college in the next five years.
Taking a Chance on Risk, Again
Blog | dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com | Sep 21, 2009
"Risk is bad" is a calming phrase after a frightening year -- but it glosses over several important ideas that make the Street run.
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/17/taking-a-chance-on-risk-again/
Weekly remarks: Sue Myrick on healthcare costs, options; Obama on financial reforms
Blog | latimesblogs.latimes.com | Sep 19, 2009
Obama talks of the G-20 and economy; GOP's Myrick of affordable healthcare reforms.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/09/weekly-remarks-sue-myrick-barack-obama.html
Citigroup, the Perfect Hedge
Blog | blogs.wsj.com | Sep 4, 2009
Up, down or sideways, shares of Citigroup are the flavor of the month on Wall Street.
http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2009/09/02/citigroup-the-perfect-hedge/
The Summer of (IPO) Love
Blog | brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com | Aug 25, 2009
Starting in April, and really gathering momentum this summer there has been a slew of tech companies that leapt through the public market window including Changyou (CYOU), Rosetta Stone (RST), OpenTable (OPEN), and most recently Emdeon (EM).
