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Greece: A new fire storm for Goldman; Greece and the EU at odds over bailout; Barclays’ Varley and Diamond won’t take bonuses; Evan Bayh bailing on the Senate, presidential aspirations?; JP Morgan said near deal to buy RBS unit; Fed’s Bear Stearns backstop is in the red

Posted by WSF On February - 16 - 2010
  • Wall St. Helped to Mask Debt Fueling Europe’s Crisis
  • Greece refuses EU austerity measures demand
  • Barclays Soars as Profit Doubles; Varley Shuns Bonus
  • Bayh’s Retirement Adds to U.S. Senate Democrats’ List of Woes
  • JPMorgan Said Near to $1.7 Billion Purchase of RBS Sempra Units
  • Cost of Dubai default insurance rises sharply
  • Fed’s Bear Stearns portfolio value falls Read the rest of this entry »
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Barclays, Bear Stearns, Bonuses, Fed, Goldman Sachs, JPM, JPM Chase

Danielle Chiesi speaks, claims there’s no chance she’ll do time and says “it’s an honor and privilege” to stand with Rajaratnam; Hedge funds in a Euro shorting spree; Would Greece asking for help send the ‘wrong signal’?; Barclays CEO disses the Volcker Plan; Judge questioning B of A SEC settlement (again), Price at peril?; UBS ups bonus pool by 34% (as its clients pull more money); Mired in Fannie and Freddie; Toyota recalling 437K hybrids

Posted by WSF On February - 9 - 2010
  • Confident Chiesi breaks silence
  • Galleon Tipper Goel Pleads Guilty, Says Rajaratnam Got Secrets
  • Traders in record bet against the euro
  • Greece Says Call for Aid Would Send ‘Worst Signal’
  • Barclays CEO Says U.S. Plans ‘Bad’ for Global Rules
  • Judge Questions Bank of America’s New Deal With S.E.C.
  • BofA’s Price may need to be sidelined
  • UBS Increases Bonus Pool 34% to 2.9 Billion Francs Read the rest of this entry »
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Autos, Barclays, Bonuses, Compensation, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, Politics, SEC

The spotlight is on Paul Volcker; Will banks find ways around the “Volcker Rule”?; CDS on Euro banks rising; UK’s Madoff Securities won’t face criminal charges; Madoff lieutenant giving up his home; Free checking at Citi through 2010; NY Senator Chuck Schumer’s poll numbers sinking

Posted by WSF On February - 2 - 2010
  • Bankers in Davos Seek a United Message on Volcker Rule
  • Banks Gear Up for a Battle
  • Volcker Looms Larger as Support for Bernanke Strengthens Ties
  • Volcker sees markets more fragile without reforms
  • Bank Debt Swaps Exceed Corporate Insurance by Most Since Lehman
  • Madoff Securities Won’t Face Charges in London Criminal Probe
  • Madoff Aide DiPascali Agrees To Forfeit Home, Personal Property
  • Citibank to Keep Free Checking Accounts Through 2010 Read the rest of this entry »
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Barclays, Bernie Madoff, CDS

Bernanke wins, but Fed weakened?; Top bankers huddle at Davos; More on Greek debt concerns; AIG draws $2.4B more, most employees may accept smaller bonuses; Bank tax poses conundrum for NY Senators; Barclays claims Lehman owes them $3B

Posted by WSF On January - 29 - 2010

  • Bernanke May Have Harder Fight Defending Fed After Confirmation
  • Top Bankers Huddle on Regulation Talks
  • DAVOS: Bank Of America Is Not Too Big, Says CEO
  • Euro Falls to Six-Month Low Versus Dollar on Greek Debt Concern
  • Greek Debt Swap Counterparty Risk May ‘Spook’ Market
  • AIG Gets Strong Response on Bonus Cuts
  • AIG Draws $2.4 Billion From Fed Credit Line, Most Since October
  • Bank Tax Is Knotty Issue for New York’s Senators
  • Barclays Says Lehman Owes It $3 Billion on Brokerage Deal

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AIG, Bank of America, Barack Obama, Barclays, Ben Bernanke, Bonuses, CDS, Fed

Bernanke vote may happen Thursday; Break out the popcorn: Geithner and Paulson set to testify today on AIG; Nouriel Roubini still pessimistic, Rubenstein doesn’t agree; Barclays’ Diamond wants coordinated bank rules

Posted by WSF On January - 27 - 2010
  • Bernanke Gains Senate Backers as Reid Sets a Procedural Vote
  • US’ Geithner, NY Fed defend actions on AIG payments
  • Geithner, Paulson Head to Hill to Defend AIG Bailout
  • Roubini Pessimistic on Euro Area, Calls Spain a Risk
  • Carlyle’s Rubenstein Warns Against Roubini Pessimism in Davos
  • Barclays’s Diamond Calls for Coordinated Bank Rules
  • Global economy ‘not out of the woods yet’ Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Barclays, Ben Bernanke, Carlyle, Fed, Henry Paulson, Tim Geithner, U.S. Treasury

Bernanke gains more Senate ground; Neil Barofsky is probing NY Fed over AIG disclosures; SEC wants Rajaratnam wiretaps; Barclays’ Varley says Obama trading curbs won’t have big impact on firm; Wilbur Ross may go after Stuyvesant Town; CDS at 5 week high

Posted by WSF On January - 26 - 2010
  • Bernanke rallies more Senate votes for confirmation
  • Probe into NY Fed over AIG disclosure
  • SEC Wants Rajaratnam to Turn Over Wiretaps in Civil Case
  • Barclays CEO Varley Tells Staff Obama Plan Impact To Be Small
  • Wilbur Ross Prepared to ‘Go All the Way,’ Buy Stuyvesant Town
  • Credit-Default Swaps Rising to Five-Week High: Credit Markets Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Barack Obama, Barclays, Ben Bernanke, CDS, Fed, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, SEC

Bernanke confirmation still a squeaker but White House is confident; Davos bankers vs Obama; UK’s Darling opposes Obama’s bank breakup plan; Goldman said to be limiting UK partners compensation; Barclays deferring top bonuses; More NY Fed / AIG controversy; Wal-Mart cutting 11K Sam’s club jobs, Tishman giving up on Stuyvesant Town; Avatar closing in on top grossing film

Posted by WSF On January - 25 - 2010
  • White House Is Confident Bernanke Will Be Confirmed
  • Davos bankers to lobby against Obama reforms
  • Darling reveals frustration over Obama bank plan
  • Goldman Said to Limit London Partners’ Compensation
  • Barclays to defer all top bonuses
  • AIG Analysis Reveals Bank Discussions
  • Wal-Mart to cut 11,200 jobs at Sam’s Club stores
  • Tishman Venture Gives Up Stuyvesant Project
  • Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Becomes 2nd-Highest Grossing Movie Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Barack Obama, Barclays, Ben Bernanke, Bonuses, Compensation, Economy, Fed, Goldman Sachs, Real Estate, Revolving Door

Goldman Sachs said to have pulled the plug on its Global Equity Opportunities Fund; Barclays chairman tells bankers to stop whining and STFU; Mayor Bloomberg critical of Obama’s bank plan and congress; Bernie Madoff’s co-op has a buyer

Posted by WSF On January - 22 - 2010
  • Goldman winds down flagship hedge fund
  • Barclays chairman Marcus Agius tells bankers not to complain
  • ‘Populist’ prez bonks the banks
  • A bid for Bernie’s luxe apt. Read the rest of this entry »
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Barclays, Bernie Madoff, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds

As expected the Senate passes its ill conceived health care bill; Goldman’s Lloyd Blankfein is Financial Times Person of the Year; Dimon, Blankfein and Mack heading to DC in Jaunary for the next round of Congressional inquisitions; Barclays Bob Diamond sells 1.8M shares for £5M; Senate votes to up debt ceiling; Morgan Stanley mints 212 new managing directors; Grassley probing Citi tax breaks; Buffett wants ResCap?; “Squawk Box” broker says U.S. hid evidence; Alexis Glick is leaving FBN

Posted by WSF On December - 24 - 2009
  • Senate Passes Legislation to Overhaul U.S. Health-Care System
  • Master of risk who did God’s work for Goldman Sachs but won it little love
  • Dimon, Blankfein, Mack Among First to Testify at Crisis Panel
  • Senate Votes to Increase U.S. Debt Ceiling by $290 Billion
  • Barclays’ Bob Diamond reveals £5m share disposal
  • Morgan Stanley Appoints 212 New Managing Directors
  • Grassley puts pressure on Treasury in tax dispute
  • Buffett’s back, Billionaire looks to lock up GMAC’s ResCap Read the rest of this entry »
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Barclays, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, John Mack, Lloyd Blankfein, Morgan Stanley, Politics, Subprime mortgages

After Kelly’s shunning, B of A may be forced to go with insider CEO; Goldman sued over bonuses; Wells Fargo is also deTARPing; Barclays’ Diamond tells UK employees not to worry ’bout 50% bonus tax; Rajaratnam tries again for bail reduction; Abu Dhabi may exert its leverage; AIG says they’ll repay loans, Senior management got screwed financially; Buffett sells more Moody’s; Microsoft accused of plagiarism

Posted by WSF On December - 15 - 2009
  • Bank of America Said to Be Likely to Pick Insider CEO
  • Goldman faces lawsuit over anticipated bonuses
  • Citigroup, Wells Fargo to repay bailouts
  • Wells Fargo to Sell $10.4 Billion in Stock, Repay U.S. Funds
  • Diamond polishes tax flap
  • Hedge-funder Rajaratnam demands lower bail in insider-trading case
  • Citigroup’s Exit From Bailout Clouded by Citi Holdings Assets
  • Senators May Omit Health ‘Public Option,’ Medicare Expansion
  • Abu Dhabi May Demand More Power for $10 Billion Dubai Lifeline
  • AIG confident of repaying aid
  • AIG Chief: Key Staff Suffer Financially Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds

Looks like TARP program gonna be extended; Greek finance minister says country won’t default; Istithmar lost control of W Hotel; Nomura won’t extend fixed Lehman bonuses; Morgan Stanley reshuffling; Apollo stock offering; Barclays denies $5B Lehman windfall; AIG General Counsel may leave over pay flap; CIT emerging from bankruptcy; Tiger’s ads have disappeared

Posted by WSF On December - 9 - 2009

  • Geithner Said to Be Seeking TARP Extension Until Next October
  • Greece Finance Minister Says No Risk of Default
  • Jackson’s (W)Hole
  • Morgan Stanley reshuffles to take on Goldman
  • Morgan Stanley Ousts Petrick as Trading Chief, Promotes Porat
  • Nomura to wind down Lehman fixed bonuses
  • Apollo Investment plans to sell 10 million shares
  • Barclays Says Lehman Brokerage Sale Gave It No ‘Secret’ Gain
  • AIG General Counsel Kelly May Depart After Protesting Pay Limit
  • Judge Approves CIT Group’s Restructuring Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bankruptcy, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Sports, Tim Geithner

Barclays Diamond dumps on bonus tax; Is the pay czar blinking over AIG pay caps?; Morgan Stanley management shuffle; SEC looking for public input on high frequency trading; Citi, Wells Fargo TARP impasse; Cuomo focusing on B of A’s Greg Curl; More Dubai debt problems?; So far debt raters have skated by relatively unscathed (which is bizarre); Galleon case delay, Ex FBI agent dishes on failed earlier Galleon probe

Posted by WSF On December - 8 - 2009
  • Barclays’ Diamond Criticizes Bonus Tax, Sees Regulator Missteps
  • Feinberg Said to Lift $500,000 Salary Limit for AIG Executives
  • Morgan Stanley Shuffles Executive Suite
  • SEC probing high-frequency strategies, co-location
  • Banks, U.S. Spar Over TARP Repayment
  • Bank of America Executive Under Scrutiny
  • Dubai World Met Six Creditors Yesterday on Debt, Banker Says
  • Dubai’s Debt Problems May Swell, Morgan Stanley Says
  • Debt Raters Avoid Overhaul After Crisis
  • Galleon Insider-Trading Case Delayed for a Month Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Barclays, Citigroup, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, Legal, Morgan Stanley, SEC

Goldman talking to big shareholders about pay; Lewis makes good on his promise to pay off TARP before he exits; Sanders throws up roadblock to Bernanke confirmation; Barclays planning salary increases; NY Fed’s Sack on Fed balance sheet risk; IRS on the hunt for Stanford investor tax cheats; GM may be stuck with Whitacre as chief for a while; Golf swinger Tiger Woods / Elin pre-nup mulligan?

Posted by WSF On December - 3 - 2009
  • Goldman Takes Offensive on Pay
  • Lewis and TARP
  • Bernanke confirmation hits new hurdle
  • Barclays Said to Plan Salary Increases, Lower Bonuses
  • NY Fed’s Sack: Larger Fed Balance Sheet Does Have More Risk
  • Stanford Offshore Investors Suspected of Cheating IRS on Taxes
  • Comcast Gains Majority Stake in NBC With GE Venture
  • GM’s CEO Search Won’t Be Easy Ride
  • Pay Limit May Hinder Search for a G.M. Chief Read the rest of this entry »
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Bank of America, Barclays, Ben Bernanke, Compensation, Fed, Goldman Sachs, Ken Lewis, Politics

Lehman is suing Barclays over windfall profit; FDIC getting buried under foreclosed real estate; Geithner getting heat over AIG payments; TARP can’t save all banks; You may have to repay some of that stimulus tax credit you may have received; Buffett’s latest 13F disclosures; Paul Allen has Lymphoma; Wachovia coluld lose Madoff claim; Ackman buys more McDonalds, GMAC CEO ousted

Posted by WSF On November - 17 - 2009
  • Lehman Sues Barclays Capital
  • America’s Newest Land Baron: FDIC
  • Geithner under fire over AIG payments
  • Audit Is Critical of N.Y. Fed in AIG Bailout
  • New York Fed under fire over crisis bank payments
  • TARP Can’t Save Some Banks
  • Millions may have to repay part of stimulus tax credit
  • Buffett’s Berkshire Discloses Exxon, Nestle Stakes
  • Microsoft Co-Founder Treated for Lymphoma Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Barclays, Wachovia, Warren Buffett

Barclay’s Lehman purchase a steal?; Bernie Madoff blowout sale this weekend — watches, furs, lots more on the block; Picower estate could be fertile ground for Madoff victims; Morgan Stanley had 5 money losing days last Q (vs Goldman’s 1); New mgt structure at Lazard?; FNM may write down tax $5B tax credits; Wage freeze over at JP Morgan

Posted by WSF On November - 10 - 2009

  • Barclays’ Remarkable Bargain
  • Pieces of Madoff Are on the Block
  • Trustee Seeks Billions for Madoff Investors
  • Morgan Stanley trading behind Goldman
  • Lazard eyeing new leadership structure
  • Fannie May Write Down $5.2 Billion in Tax Credits
  • Wage Freeze Is Lifted for Some at J.P. Morgan Read the rest of this entry »
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Barclays, Bernie Madoff, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley

Fed lays down the law on bonuses to big banks; Buffett buying all of $BNI; Barclays in major restructuring; RBS and Lloyds getting $51B second bailout; Galleon: Ruiz exiting his job; UBS loss; SCOTUS hearing mutural fund fee case; California budged chief bolting; CIT chapter 11 could hit smaller retailers

Posted by WSF On November - 3 - 2009

  • Mack, Blankfein Said to Meet Fed Officials on Pay
  • Fed tells banks to adopt pay rules early
  • Berkshire Buys Burlington Northern in Buffett’s Biggest Takeover
  • Press Release: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to Acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF) for $100 Per Share in Cash and Stock
  • Barclays Rejigs Management in Major Restructuring
  • RBS, Lloyds Get $51 Billion in Second Bank Bailout
  • Executive quits in Galleon case
  • Bernanke Housing Gamble May Bring Pressure to Extend Fed Aid
  • UBS Reports Fourth Consecutive Loss on Debt Charge
  • Justices tackle case on investment fees Read the rest of this entry »
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Barclays, Bonuses, Compensation, Fed, Goldman Sachs, Warren Buffett

Cerberus says they’re not defaulting despite chatter; Och-Ziff and Bain will charge performance fees in 2010 even if they’re not above their high water marks; Barclays’ Lehman buy paying off in bond research rankings; Nomura on the impending commercial retail collapse; $4B pulled from HSBC hedge funds

Posted by WSF On September - 2 - 2009

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Barclays, Fees, Hedge funds, WSF

Is BlackRock getting too big?; Obama sees 10% unemployment rate; National Bank supervisor coming?; California ratings may get cut again; Big payout to Barclays execs under fire; Morgan Stanley wants hedge fund business back; Citi’s investing in Brazilian private equity; The fall of MySpace

Posted by WSF On June - 17 - 2009
  • With BlackRock’s Reach Set to Expand, CEO Defends Money Manager’s Stability
  • Obama Sees 10% Unemployment Rate, Chides Wall Street Critics
  • Obama backs repeal of tax on personal cellphones
  • White House Reg Plan Would Create National Bank Supervisor
  • California’s credit rating may get cut further
  • Shareholder backlash at Barclays’ £380m payout to fund managers Read the rest of this entry »
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