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Harry Reid gets an earful from Goldman bankers at fundraiser; Lehman examiner says estate might have a claim against some of the banks; BofA set to report after “Fabulous Month” for Merrill Lynch; First there was Greece, next huge problem is Portugal per economists; SEC proposal will collect data on high frequencer traders; UBS shareholders express unhappiness with executive pay; UBS banker looking for shorter prison sentence; Massachusetts pulling money from BofA, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo in credit card rate protest

Posted by WSF On April - 15 - 2010
  • Goldman Sachs bankers harangue top Demoocrat at private fundraiser
  • Lehman may have grounds to sue banks
  • BofA May Post Profit After ‘Fabulous Month’ for Merrill Lynch
  • The Next Global Problem: Portugal
  • SEC votes to tag large equity traders
  • UBS investors speak out against pay plans
  • Former Banker for UBS Seeks Shorter Sentence
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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

Posted by WSF On March - 8 - 2010
  • AIG, MetLife Reach Deal for Alico
  • Iceland Voters Reject Debt Deal
  • Greece will come through crisis without bailout, IMF head says
  • Fed proposes rule to limit credit card fees
  • Dubai World lenders await debt plan
  • Harrah’s to Extend $5.5 Billion CMBS Loan Maturities to 2015
  • Bloomberg Says a Soda Tax ‘Makes Sense’ Read the rest of this entry »

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AIG, Taxes

More banking gloom from Meredith Whitney: 2009 will be worse than 2008 for the banks

Posted by WSF On March - 17 - 2009

Meredith Whitney appeared on CNBC this morning for the 8-9 hour.  Here are videos from her appearance.

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Banks, Meredith Whitney

Cerberus bars the gate and is limiting investor withdrawals

Posted by WSF On December - 23 - 2008

Cerberus, Stephen Feinberg, Private Equity

Cerberus is the latest fund to limit investors exit — it lost 16% this year through December in its $4 billion hedge fund.  And investors had submitted redemption requests in an amount more than 16.5%….

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Hedge funds, credit cards

Priceless: Visa CEO loses his credit cards

Posted by WSF On December - 11 - 2008

Visa Card
Ironic:  Visa CEO Joseph Saunders spoke at a Goldman Sachs financial services in NYC on Thursday morning.  Addressing the group, he said:

"I'm supposed to start off, and say that I'm very happy to be here, and
I guess I am. But it's 4:15 in the morning as far as I'm concerned, and
I lost my wallet on the way here," Saunders said. "It's rather
embarrassing when somebody steals my credit cards." The comment
prompted laughter.

Visa CEO loses his credit cards – Reuters

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