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17 Jun 2008, 8:57 am
Now it is fairly common knowledge that America's burgeoning system of privatized prisons, "super jails," and related services has been a boon for corporations such as Corrections Corporation of America, Geo Group (formerly Wackenhut Corrections Corp.) and their investors. [read post]
16 Jun 2008, 1:11 am
UPDATE: 6/16/08: From an editorial in today's The Wall Street Journal about "FOA" loans made to politicians: The Countrywide Financial sweetheart loan scandal continues to grow, spreading to Senators and other Beltway potentates. [read post]
11 Jun 2008, 11:33 am
In the article "Wall Street Firm told only some about risk," reporter Beth Healey writes that at least three months before the auction-rate securities market crashed in February, UBS warned large investment bankers of the impending problem. [read post]
11 Jun 2008, 8:40 am
If you want tons of money for working twenty hours a day and nausea-inducing stress, Wall Street investment banking may be just the thing . [read post]
11 Jun 2008, 8:40 am
If you want tons of money for working twenty hours a day and nausea-inducing stress, Wall Street investment banking may be just the thing . [read post]
6 Jun 2008, 5:16 pm
Billing, a case where the court ruled 7-1 that Wall Street firms are immune from certain class-action lawsuits brought under federal antitrust laws. [read post]
26 May 2008, 8:58 am
” However, the complaint (which can be found here) alleges that Falcon was “not conservative” but “employed bond arbitrage, carried commercial debt obligations, and held asset-backed mortgage investments” that declined in value when the markets failed.The complaint is somewhat unusual in that, which it alleges affirmative violations of the federal securities laws, it does not expressly seek damages, but rather seeks a preliminary injunction to enjoin… [read post]
23 May 2008, 1:03 am
– Brdo: (IPR-Helpdesk), 5-6 June: USFDA public meeting on evaluation of product trade names: (FDA Law Blog), 9-12 June: (US) Strategies for management of IP – Chicago: (IPR-Helpdesk), 11 June: MARQUES ‘First meeting with Spanish Judges of the Community Trade Mark Courts’ – Alicante: (Class 46), 16 June / 1 July: US PLI: ‘Prior art & obviousness 2008: The PTO and CAFC perspective on patent law sections 102 & 103’ -… [read post]
22 May 2008, 8:12 pm
Companies that are mediocre investments are often (although not always) attractive D&O risks, and companies that are Wall Street darlings are sometimes rotten D&O risks. [read post]
21 May 2008, 4:50 pm
Wall Street analysts argue that the widening federal budget deficit, coupled with an increased demand for Social Security and Medicare programs, will force the next administration to raise taxes. [read post]
20 May 2008, 6:43 pm
A June 1, 2008 article in Corporate Counsel entitled “Wipeout! [read post]
20 May 2008, 9:58 am
Ten years ago when a financial upheaval caused many Wall Street banks to trim payrolls, Citigroup eliminated 10,600 jobs, or about 6 percent of its work force. [read post]
16 May 2008, 4:22 pm
It was reported this week that Jefferson County, Alabama reached a two week extension with its Wall Street bankers to avoid a default on its outstanding debt of $4.6 billion. [read post]
14 May 2008, 7:30 am
After all, many companies create incentives that are thought to inspire risky behavior (especially on Wall Street), but few would come right out and say that. [read post]
13 May 2008, 10:30 am
As to the role played by SEC Commissioners, Paredes explains: “Imagine the potential impact on the industry if the SEC chairman, particularly if joined by other commissioners and the directors of the Divisions of Investment Management and Corporate Finance, pushed a set of hedge fund best practices in a series of speeches, interviews, and op-eds in publications such as the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. [read post]
12 May 2008, 8:09 pm
The complaint alleges that Sky Financial had an undisclosed lending relationship that resulted in a significant residential mortgage exposure for Sky Financial. [read post]
11 May 2008, 2:23 pm
According to a May 10, 2008 Wall Street Journal article (here), the company itself has also said that “it may seek financial compensation from former managers but didn’t name individuals. [read post]
7 May 2008, 7:08 am
Morgenson took a dim view of the practices: "Wall Street should stop with this me-first routine. [read post]
6 May 2008, 11:04 am
Sources: Wall Street Journal; CFO.com; Financial Times [read post]
6 May 2008, 7:23 am
Instead, the Wall Street firms in charge of the auctions acted as bidders themselves. [read post]
