Wall Street Folly http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:37:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 2200 page Lehman Examiner’s report: Lots of blame to go around including top execs, Were they insolvent weeks before filing?; EU defends its position on hedge fund rules after Geithner criticism; Obama said to want Yellen for Fed Vice Chairman; AIG still trying to get ex-employees to pony up at least part of those already paid bonuses; Tiger Woods reportedly to make comeback at Masters http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/2200-page-lehman-examiners-report-lots-of-blame-to-go-around-including-top-execs-were-they-insolvent-weeks-before-filing-eu-defends-its-position-on-hedge-fund-rules-after-geithner-criticism-oba/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/2200-page-lehman-examiners-report-lots-of-blame-to-go-around-including-top-execs-were-they-insolvent-weeks-before-filing-eu-defends-its-position-on-hedge-fund-rules-after-geithner-criticism-oba/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:45:49 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9988 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/2200-page-lehman-examiners-report-lots-of-blame-to-go-around-including-top-execs-were-they-insolvent-weeks-before-filing-eu-defends-its-position-on-hedge-fund-rules-after-geithner-criticism-oba/feed/ 0 ‘Smoking gun’ Toyota memo from 2006 said to talk of “safety sacrifices”; Money Never Sleeps: Gordon Gekko’s relase delayed until September 24; Profile on Gary Gensler — From Goldman to regulator; The ugly fall of Pali Capital http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/smoking-gun-toyota-memo-from-2006-said-to-talk-of-safety-sacrifices-money-never-sleeps-gordon-gekkos-relase-delayed-until-september-24-profile-on-gary-gensler-from-goldman-to-regulato/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/smoking-gun-toyota-memo-from-2006-said-to-talk-of-safety-sacrifices-money-never-sleeps-gordon-gekkos-relase-delayed-until-september-24-profile-on-gary-gensler-from-goldman-to-regulato/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:22:32 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9985 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/smoking-gun-toyota-memo-from-2006-said-to-talk-of-safety-sacrifices-money-never-sleeps-gordon-gekkos-relase-delayed-until-september-24-profile-on-gary-gensler-from-goldman-to-regulato/feed/ 0 GMAC bailout criticized by TARP panel; Pandit tries to move focus to possible Citigroup profits ($20B?); Geithner sends a warning shot to EU over regulation; Carlos Slim edges out Gates on Forbes world’s richest list, Buffett is number 3;Guilty! Cazenove partner nailed on insider trading charges; Nomura’s former Lehman adoptees heading for the exits http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/gmac-bailout-criticized-by-tarp-panel-pandit-tries-to-move-focus-to-possible-citigroup-profits-20b-geithner-sends-a-warning-shot-to-eu-over-regulation-carlos-slim-edges-out-gates-on-forbes-worl/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/gmac-bailout-criticized-by-tarp-panel-pandit-tries-to-move-focus-to-possible-citigroup-profits-20b-geithner-sends-a-warning-shot-to-eu-over-regulation-carlos-slim-edges-out-gates-on-forbes-worl/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:44:40 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9982 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/gmac-bailout-criticized-by-tarp-panel-pandit-tries-to-move-focus-to-possible-citigroup-profits-20b-geithner-sends-a-warning-shot-to-eu-over-regulation-carlos-slim-edges-out-gates-on-forbes-worl/feed/ 0 More Galleon witnesses were wired; Smarter money: Just as it was with short sellers, now it’s all CDS traders’ fault’ Barclays wants U.S. retail bank; Dubai World debt talks progress; More preying on Madoff victims; Business Coalition getting more vocal in Obamacare opposition; SEC economist said to be leaving after Short Sale rules conflict; Apollo said to be buying Citigroup real estate unit; Google launches web apps store http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/more-galleon-witnesses-were-wired-smarter-money-just-as-it-was-with-short-sellers-now-its-all-cds-traders-fault-barclays-wants-u-s-retail-bank-dubai-world-debt-talks-progress-more-preying/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/more-galleon-witnesses-were-wired-smarter-money-just-as-it-was-with-short-sellers-now-its-all-cds-traders-fault-barclays-wants-u-s-retail-bank-dubai-world-debt-talks-progress-more-preying/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:47:37 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9978 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/more-galleon-witnesses-were-wired-smarter-money-just-as-it-was-with-short-sellers-now-its-all-cds-traders-fault-barclays-wants-u-s-retail-bank-dubai-world-debt-talks-progress-more-preying/feed/ 0 Morgan Stanley’s Roach sees China bubble talk as “overblown”; Greece PM to press Obama to curb those nasty speculators (as if THEY’RE the problem); Nomura’s golden handcuffs on ex-Lehman bankers will soon expire; Madoff’s victims who don’t like loss calculations can appeal to 2nd Circuit; Employers still nervous about hiring; Amazon DKs Colorado affiliates over tax issue http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/morgan-stanleys-roach-sees-china-bubble-talk-as-overblown-greece-pm-to-press-obama-to-curb-those-nasty-speculators-as-if-theyre-the-problem-nomuras-golden-handcuffs-on-ex-lehman-bankers/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/morgan-stanleys-roach-sees-china-bubble-talk-as-overblown-greece-pm-to-press-obama-to-curb-those-nasty-speculators-as-if-theyre-the-problem-nomuras-golden-handcuffs-on-ex-lehman-bankers/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:55:42 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9976 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/morgan-stanleys-roach-sees-china-bubble-talk-as-overblown-greece-pm-to-press-obama-to-curb-those-nasty-speculators-as-if-theyre-the-problem-nomuras-golden-handcuffs-on-ex-lehman-bankers/feed/ 0 AIG asset sale brings in another $15.5B; Icelanders vote down debt deal; No Greek bailout needed per IMF head; Fed wants to protect credit card holders by limiting fees; Dubai World lenders expect a proposal this week; Harrah’s is extending their debt; Bloomberg wants a soda tax http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/aig-asset-sale-brings-in-another-15-5b-icelanders-vote-down-debt-deal-no-greek-bailout-needed-per-imf-head-fed-wants-to-protect-credit-card-holders-by-limiting-fees-dubai-world-lenders-expect-a-p/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/aig-asset-sale-brings-in-another-15-5b-icelanders-vote-down-debt-deal-no-greek-bailout-needed-per-imf-head-fed-wants-to-protect-credit-card-holders-by-limiting-fees-dubai-world-lenders-expect-a-p/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:45:16 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9971 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/aig-asset-sale-brings-in-another-15-5b-icelanders-vote-down-debt-deal-no-greek-bailout-needed-per-imf-head-fed-wants-to-protect-credit-card-holders-by-limiting-fees-dubai-world-lenders-expect-a-p/feed/ 0 Greece’s Papandreou: “”We don’t want to be the Lehman Brothers of the EU”; Hedge funds probed in Greek tragedy; Fannie & Freddie may stick banks with $21B in bad loans; Toyota still isn’t getting it right with fixed cars still accelerating http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/greeces-papandreou-we-dont-want-to-be-the-lehman-brothers-of-the-eu-hedge-funds-probed-in-greek-tragedy-fannie-toyota-still-isnt-getti/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/greeces-papandreou-we-dont-want-to-be-the-lehman-brothers-of-the-eu-hedge-funds-probed-in-greek-tragedy-fannie-toyota-still-isnt-getti/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:12:45 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9967 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/greeces-papandreou-we-dont-want-to-be-the-lehman-brothers-of-the-eu-hedge-funds-probed-in-greek-tragedy-fannie-toyota-still-isnt-getti/feed/ 0 Citigroup’s Pandit blowing a kiss to taxpayers as he goes to DC for more testimony; Obama still hoping Volcker Rule gets passed; JP Morgan beat Goldman in the ‘09 battle of investment banking fees; Ethically challenged Rangel finally steps down as committee head (now he just needs to get the boot from congress); Geithner adviser plans exit; Nissan the latest to recall cars http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/citigroups-pandit-blowing-a-kiss-to-taxpayers-as-he-goes-to-dc-for-more-testimony-obama-still-hoping-volcker-rule-gets-passed-jp-morgan-beat-goldman-in-the-09-battle-of-investment-banking-fees/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/citigroups-pandit-blowing-a-kiss-to-taxpayers-as-he-goes-to-dc-for-more-testimony-obama-still-hoping-volcker-rule-gets-passed-jp-morgan-beat-goldman-in-the-09-battle-of-investment-banking-fees/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:49:02 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9963 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/citigroups-pandit-blowing-a-kiss-to-taxpayers-as-he-goes-to-dc-for-more-testimony-obama-still-hoping-volcker-rule-gets-passed-jp-morgan-beat-goldman-in-the-09-battle-of-investment-banking-fees/feed/ 0 Are Charlie Rangel’s days FINALLY numbered as House Ways and Means committee head?; Memo to hedge funds: Save your Euro trading records; Fed’s Fisher wants international accord to break up “too big to fail” banks; AIG big earners may get higher salaries; Blagojevich giving speeches on government ethics? http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/are-charlie-rangels-days-finally-numbered-as-house-ways-and-means-committee-head-memo-to-hedge-funds-save-your-euro-trading-records-feds-fisher-wants-international-accord-to-break-up-too-big/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/are-charlie-rangels-days-finally-numbered-as-house-ways-and-means-committee-head-memo-to-hedge-funds-save-your-euro-trading-records-feds-fisher-wants-international-accord-to-break-up-too-big/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:55:41 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9960 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/are-charlie-rangels-days-finally-numbered-as-house-ways-and-means-committee-head-memo-to-hedge-funds-save-your-euro-trading-records-feds-fisher-wants-international-accord-to-break-up-too-big/feed/ 0 New Goldman disclosure warns investors of PR risk; Warren Buffett still Likes Goldman and thinks Lloyd Blankfein is swell; Another Goldman trading record; Some HSBC bankers are bankin http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/new-goldman-disclosure-warns-investors-of-pr-risk-warren-buffett-still-likes-goldman-and-thinks-lloyd-blankfein-is-swell-another-goldman-trading-record-some-hsbc-bankers-are-bankin/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/new-goldman-disclosure-warns-investors-of-pr-risk-warren-buffett-still-likes-goldman-and-thinks-lloyd-blankfein-is-swell-another-goldman-trading-record-some-hsbc-bankers-are-bankin/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:16:41 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9954 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/new-goldman-disclosure-warns-investors-of-pr-risk-warren-buffett-still-likes-goldman-and-thinks-lloyd-blankfein-is-swell-another-goldman-trading-record-some-hsbc-bankers-are-bankin/feed/ 0