Wall Street Folly » Bankruptcy http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:18:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 SEC on the hunt for banks that used Lehman repurchase games to hide liabilities; ex-IBM guy pleads guilty in Galleon insider trading case; BofA Merrill poised to expand; At least 17 smaller TARP wards of the state not doing so well; Moody’s, S&P win at least temporary reprieve in investors’ lawsuit; Lehman unsecured claims may fall; New iPhone to bypass AT&T said to be on the way http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/sec-on-the-hunt-for-banks-that-used-lehman-repurchase-games-to-hide-liabilities-ex-ibm-guy-pleads-guilty-in-galleon-insider-trading-case-bofa-merrill-poised-to-expand-at-least-17-smaller-tarp-wards/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/sec-on-the-hunt-for-banks-that-used-lehman-repurchase-games-to-hide-liabilities-ex-ibm-guy-pleads-guilty-in-galleon-insider-trading-case-bofa-merrill-poised-to-expand-at-least-17-smaller-tarp-wards/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:48:11 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=10085 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/sec-on-the-hunt-for-banks-that-used-lehman-repurchase-games-to-hide-liabilities-ex-ibm-guy-pleads-guilty-in-galleon-insider-trading-case-bofa-merrill-poised-to-expand-at-least-17-smaller-tarp-wards/feed/ 0 UBS said to be firing 200; Lehman examiner’s report misleading?; Greece aid plan deal reached, Euro bounces; JP Morgan, UBS, others said to have engaged in muni bond bid rigging; 11 more may be charged next week in FSA insider trading probe http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/ubs-said-to-be-firing-200-lehman-examiners-report-misleading-greece-aid-plan-deal-reached-euro-bounces-jp-morgan-ubs-others-said-to-have-engaged-in-muni-bond-bid-rigging-11-more-may-be-charg/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/ubs-said-to-be-firing-200-lehman-examiners-report-misleading-greece-aid-plan-deal-reached-euro-bounces-jp-morgan-ubs-others-said-to-have-engaged-in-muni-bond-bid-rigging-11-more-may-be-charg/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:49:46 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=10068 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/ubs-said-to-be-firing-200-lehman-examiners-report-misleading-greece-aid-plan-deal-reached-euro-bounces-jp-morgan-ubs-others-said-to-have-engaged-in-muni-bond-bid-rigging-11-more-may-be-charg/feed/ 0 Fuld to be on congressional hot seat; FT focuses on Goldman execs returns from fund investments; Carl Icahn feels misunderstood; High end repo guys banking from grabbing jets, yachts http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/fuld-to-be-on-congressional-hot-seat-ft-focuses-on-goldman-execs-returns-from-fund-investments-carl-icahn-feels-misunderstood-high-end-repo-guys-banking-from-grabbing-jets-yachts/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/fuld-to-be-on-congressional-hot-seat-ft-focuses-on-goldman-execs-returns-from-fund-investments-carl-icahn-feels-misunderstood-high-end-repo-guys-banking-from-grabbing-jets-yachts/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:07:33 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=10032 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/fuld-to-be-on-congressional-hot-seat-ft-focuses-on-goldman-execs-returns-from-fund-investments-carl-icahn-feels-misunderstood-high-end-repo-guys-banking-from-grabbing-jets-yachts/feed/ 0 Greenspan jumping on the banking regulation band wagon; Merrill Lynch had spilled the beans to regulators over Lehman’s controversial accounting; JP Morgan also used ‘Repo 105s’ accounting gimmick, but made disclosures; SEC finds Lehman examiner’s report ‘helpful’; Hedge fund speculators accused of raising Greece’s borrowing costs; Trichet wants tougher CDS regs; Palm death spiral? http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/greenspan-jumping-on-the-banking-regulation-band-wagon-merrill-lynch-had-spilled-the-beans-to-regulators-over-lehmans-controversial-accounting-jp-morgan-also-used-repo-105s-accounting-gimmick/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/greenspan-jumping-on-the-banking-regulation-band-wagon-merrill-lynch-had-spilled-the-beans-to-regulators-over-lehmans-controversial-accounting-jp-morgan-also-used-repo-105s-accounting-gimmick/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:02:26 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=10013 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/greenspan-jumping-on-the-banking-regulation-band-wagon-merrill-lynch-had-spilled-the-beans-to-regulators-over-lehmans-controversial-accounting-jp-morgan-also-used-repo-105s-accounting-gimmick/feed/ 0 Lehman Whistle-blower was booted after raising red flags; TARP fraud charges for former Park Avenue Bank head; Hedge funds could see big inflows this year; Former Merrill trader gets banned for position mismarks http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/lehman-whistle-blower-was-booted-after-raising-red-flags-tarp-fraud-charges-for-former-park-avenue-bank-head-hedge-funds-could-see-big-inflows-this-year-former-merrill-trader-gets-banned-for-positi/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/lehman-whistle-blower-was-booted-after-raising-red-flags-tarp-fraud-charges-for-former-park-avenue-bank-head-hedge-funds-could-see-big-inflows-this-year-former-merrill-trader-gets-banned-for-positi/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:55:27 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9998 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/lehman-whistle-blower-was-booted-after-raising-red-flags-tarp-fraud-charges-for-former-park-avenue-bank-head-hedge-funds-could-see-big-inflows-this-year-former-merrill-trader-gets-banned-for-positi/feed/ 0 Fed looking at Goldman’s Greece deals; Spain doesn’t want to be in Greece’s company; GMAC bankruptcy could have cost $50B per Treasury adviser; At least $2M pay deal for Harold Ford at Merrill, will it hurt his possible Gillibrand challenge?; Another Madoff big goes down; Steve Jobs rejects Apple dividend; GM looking at 2 Hummer offers http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/02/fed-looking-at-goldmans-greece-deals-spain-doesnt-want-to-be-in-greeces-company-gmac-bankruptcy-could-have-cost-50b-per-treasury-adviser-at-least-2m-pay-deal-for-harold-ford-at-merrill-wil/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/02/fed-looking-at-goldmans-greece-deals-spain-doesnt-want-to-be-in-greeces-company-gmac-bankruptcy-could-have-cost-50b-per-treasury-adviser-at-least-2m-pay-deal-for-harold-ford-at-merrill-wil/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:42:09 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9936 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/02/fed-looking-at-goldmans-greece-deals-spain-doesnt-want-to-be-in-greeces-company-gmac-bankruptcy-could-have-cost-50b-per-treasury-adviser-at-least-2m-pay-deal-for-harold-ford-at-merrill-wil/feed/ 0 Marc Faber expects stocks to fall; Geithner still plagued by bailout anger; AIG stabilizing?; Alvarez & Marsal bank $233M in fees from bankrupt Lehman Brothers http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/02/marc-faber-expects-stocks-to-fall-geithner-still-plagued-by-bailout-anger-aig-stabilizing-alvarez-marsal-bank-233m-in-fees-from-bankrupt-lehman-brothers/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/02/marc-faber-expects-stocks-to-fall-geithner-still-plagued-by-bailout-anger-aig-stabilizing-alvarez-marsal-bank-233m-in-fees-from-bankrupt-lehman-brothers/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:02:08 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9903 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/02/marc-faber-expects-stocks-to-fall-geithner-still-plagued-by-bailout-anger-aig-stabilizing-alvarez-marsal-bank-233m-in-fees-from-bankrupt-lehman-brothers/feed/ 0 Lehman examiner files sealed report on banks’ role in the firm’s downfall – he wants it public; DE Shaw is looking to pick off rival hedge funds’ distressed portfolios; A look at the SEC and the team that’s tasked to prevent another Madoff; Ex-Morgan Stanley banker Zaoui may put out his own shingle http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/02/lehman-examiner-files-sealed-report-on-banks-role-in-the-firms-downfall-he-wants-it-public-de-shaw-is-looking-to-pick-off-rival-hedge-funds-distressed-portfolios-a-look-at-the-sec-and-the-te/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/02/lehman-examiner-files-sealed-report-on-banks-role-in-the-firms-downfall-he-wants-it-public-de-shaw-is-looking-to-pick-off-rival-hedge-funds-distressed-portfolios-a-look-at-the-sec-and-the-te/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:22:39 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9843 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/02/lehman-examiner-files-sealed-report-on-banks-role-in-the-firms-downfall-he-wants-it-public-de-shaw-is-looking-to-pick-off-rival-hedge-funds-distressed-portfolios-a-look-at-the-sec-and-the-te/feed/ 0 Massachusetts Senate vote upset in the making? Turnout is key; Bonuses for Credit Suisse Senior UK managers getting hit by UK tax; Banks divided over new Obama tax, legal fight possible; Citigroup Earnings fail to impress; AIG looking to lower bonus payments; Berkshire Hathaway Baby B’s may soon more affordable; Warren Buffett’s Berkshire stake now below 25%; Kraft and Cadbury in a now friendly deal; Conan O’Brien said to be nearing $40M deal to leave, zip lip http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/01/massachusetts-senate-vote-upset-in-the-making-turnout-is-key-bonuses-for-credit-suisse-senior-uk-managers-getting-hit-by-uk-tax-banks-divided-over-new-obama-tax-legal-fight-possible-citigroup-ea/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/01/massachusetts-senate-vote-upset-in-the-making-turnout-is-key-bonuses-for-credit-suisse-senior-uk-managers-getting-hit-by-uk-tax-banks-divided-over-new-obama-tax-legal-fight-possible-citigroup-ea/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:53:56 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9732 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/01/massachusetts-senate-vote-upset-in-the-making-turnout-is-key-bonuses-for-credit-suisse-senior-uk-managers-getting-hit-by-uk-tax-banks-divided-over-new-obama-tax-legal-fight-possible-citigroup-ea/feed/ 0 Tepper leads the hedge fund winners; Morgan Stanley reshuffles senior management again; 85 year old legend Marty Whitman stepping down from Third Avenue fund; 2009 saw the big rise of the quickie bankruptcy; Credit Suisse gets sued; Greece may borrow from banks; NYC real estate prices are down but buyers are coming back; Silicon Valley office building ‘bloodbath’; TCW liquidates ousted Gundlach’s treasury fund; Mesa Air Chapter 11; There were THREE white house party crashers, not two http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/01/tepper-leads-the-hedge-fund-winners-morgan-stanley-reshuffles-senior-management-again-85-year-old-legend-marty-whitman-stepping-down-from-third-avenue-fund-2009-saw-the-big-rise-of-the-quickie-bank/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/01/tepper-leads-the-hedge-fund-winners-morgan-stanley-reshuffles-senior-management-again-85-year-old-legend-marty-whitman-stepping-down-from-third-avenue-fund-2009-saw-the-big-rise-of-the-quickie-bank/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:47:09 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9652 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/01/tepper-leads-the-hedge-fund-winners-morgan-stanley-reshuffles-senior-management-again-85-year-old-legend-marty-whitman-stepping-down-from-third-avenue-fund-2009-saw-the-big-rise-of-the-quickie-bank/feed/ 0