Wall Street Folly » UK http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:18:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Obama administration’s mortgage loan modification program isn’t as successful as they’d have you believe; Dubai World holders might not want to hold their breath for their recoveries — it could take 9 years; Moore Capital’s Louis Bacon is in the spotlight as one of his traders is targeted in UK insider trading probe; Soros bought Lehman claims from Goldman http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/obama-administrations-mortgage-loan-modification-program-isnt-as-successful-as-theyd-have-you-believe-dubai-world-holders-might-not-want-to-hold-their-breath-for-their-recoveries-it-could-ta/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/obama-administrations-mortgage-loan-modification-program-isnt-as-successful-as-theyd-have-you-believe-dubai-world-holders-might-not-want-to-hold-their-breath-for-their-recoveries-it-could-ta/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:55:05 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=10049 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/03/obama-administrations-mortgage-loan-modification-program-isnt-as-successful-as-theyd-have-you-believe-dubai-world-holders-might-not-want-to-hold-their-breath-for-their-recoveries-it-could-ta/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 Gordon Gekko inspiration Asher Edelman is no longer a corporate raider — he’s focusing on the art market; $GS Greece: Goldman Sachs to the rescue!; London mayor sees no banker stampede through the exit doors, at least not yet http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/01/gordon-gekko-inspiration-asher-edelman-no-longer-a-corporate-raider-focuses-on-the-art-market-goldman-sachs-playing-a-role-in-greeces-rescue-london-mayor-sees-no-banker-stampede-through-the-exit/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/01/gordon-gekko-inspiration-asher-edelman-no-longer-a-corporate-raider-focuses-on-the-art-market-goldman-sachs-playing-a-role-in-greeces-rescue-london-mayor-sees-no-banker-stampede-through-the-exit/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:55:45 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9788 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/01/gordon-gekko-inspiration-asher-edelman-no-longer-a-corporate-raider-focuses-on-the-art-market-goldman-sachs-playing-a-role-in-greeces-rescue-london-mayor-sees-no-banker-stampede-through-the-exit/feed/ 0 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 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/01/bernanke-confirmation-still-a-squeaker-but-white-house-is-confident-davos-bankers-vs-obama-uks-darling-opposes-obamas-bank-breakup-plan-goldman-said-to-be-limiting-uk-partners-compensation-bar/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/01/bernanke-confirmation-still-a-squeaker-but-white-house-is-confident-davos-bankers-vs-obama-uks-darling-opposes-obamas-bank-breakup-plan-goldman-said-to-be-limiting-uk-partners-compensation-bar/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:53:19 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9749 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2010/01/bernanke-confirmation-still-a-squeaker-but-white-house-is-confident-davos-bankers-vs-obama-uks-darling-opposes-obamas-bank-breakup-plan-goldman-said-to-be-limiting-uk-partners-compensation-bar/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 UK bankers facing windfall tax on bonuses (which of course will drive bankers and capital out of the UK); Citi naturally wants out of TARP asap; Jamie Dimon’s bets right on warrant auction; Kuwait sells Citi stake for a fat profit; Senior AIG execs threaten to walk over pay; TCW ousts their CIO http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2009/12/uk-bankers-facing-windfall-tax-on-bonuses-which-of-course-will-drive-bankers-and-capital-out-of-the-uk-citi-naturally-wants-out-of-tarp-asap-jamie-dimons-bets-right-on-warrant-auction-kuwait-se/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2009/12/uk-bankers-facing-windfall-tax-on-bonuses-which-of-course-will-drive-bankers-and-capital-out-of-the-uk-citi-naturally-wants-out-of-tarp-asap-jamie-dimons-bets-right-on-warrant-auction-kuwait-se/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:37:59 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9527 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2009/12/uk-bankers-facing-windfall-tax-on-bonuses-which-of-course-will-drive-bankers-and-capital-out-of-the-uk-citi-naturally-wants-out-of-tarp-asap-jamie-dimons-bets-right-on-warrant-auction-kuwait-se/feed/ 0 Large banks losing clout in D.C.; Blackstone having trouble raising $$$ for new LBO fund?; Barclays chairman warns on perils of over regulation; Credit Suisse selling Canary Wharf building; Oil sets one year high and backs off; London real estate getting jiggy again; Nobel chairman taking heat; Jay Leno not helping NBC affiliates http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2009/10/large-banks-losing-clout-in-d-c-blackstone-having-trouble-raising-for-new-lbo-fund-barclays-chairman-warns-on-perils-of-over-regulation-credit-suisse-selling-canary-wharf-building-oil-sets-o/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2009/10/large-banks-losing-clout-in-d-c-blackstone-having-trouble-raising-for-new-lbo-fund-barclays-chairman-warns-on-perils-of-over-regulation-credit-suisse-selling-canary-wharf-building-oil-sets-o/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:55:57 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/?p=9112 http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2009/10/large-banks-losing-clout-in-d-c-blackstone-having-trouble-raising-for-new-lbo-fund-barclays-chairman-warns-on-perils-of-over-regulation-credit-suisse-selling-canary-wharf-building-oil-sets-o/feed/ 0 Some hedge funds seeing writing on the wall and cutting fees; Big UK hedge fund money in revolt threatening mass exodus to tax havens; Speaking of mass exodus, 50 Dresdner Kleinwort equity staffers have jumped ship http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2009/05/some-hedge-funds-seeing-writing-on-the-wall-and-cutting-fees-big-uk-hedge-fund-money-in-revolt-threatening-mass-exodus-to-tax-havens-speaking-of-mass-exodus-50-dresdner-kleinwort-equity-staffers-ha/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2009/05/some-hedge-funds-seeing-writing-on-the-wall-and-cutting-fees-big-uk-hedge-fund-money-in-revolt-threatening-mass-exodus-to-tax-havens-speaking-of-mass-exodus-50-dresdner-kleinwort-equity-staffers-ha/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 13:47:00 +0000 WSF http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2009/05/some-hedge-funds-seeing-writing-on-the-wall-and-cutting-fees-big-uk-hedge-fund-money-in-revolt-threatening-mass-exodus-to-tax-havens-speaking-of-mass-exodus-50-dresdner-kleinwort-equity-staffers-ha/ http://files.wallstreetfolly.com/wordpress/2009/05/some-hedge-funds-seeing-writing-on-the-wall-and-cutting-fees-big-uk-hedge-fund-money-in-revolt-threatening-mass-exodus-to-tax-havens-speaking-of-mass-exodus-50-dresdner-kleinwort-equity-staffers-ha/feed/ 0