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1. jaded risk manager on Bank Risk: Will Basel II Finally Discredit VAR?: I'm a quant. Bottom line is idiot management use models to make... more »
2. Icelandbanks on Iceland Under Siege; Corrigan Group Redux: hedge fund conspiracy...right, how does the short CDS on Kaupthing... more »
3. ConPar on JPMorgan Chase: How Much Capital Does a Bank Need?: Nice job, Chris . . . I didn't know you were here on Alpha until I... more »
4. socrateazz on JPMorgan Chase: How Much Capital Does a Bank Need?: I might be wrong but I fear the goal of the government is not for... more »
5. RTF 360 on Living in the American Mafia State: Just a coincidence....none of these things are... more »
6. jswede on Can Citigroup Be Restructured Without an FDIC Resolution?: Chris - to what degree do you quantify derivative exposure in your... more »
7. Linus Wilson on Can Citigroup Be Restructured Without an FDIC Resolution?: Most exchange offers fail. Bondholders who do not exchange their... more »
8. Christopher Whalen on Can Citigroup Be Restructured Without an FDIC Resolution?: To first comment, you need BK to get this done quick. Can't... more »
9. Ishortyou on Can Citigroup Be Restructured Without an FDIC Resolution?: Citi as you said is a financial giant conglomorate, they are... more »
10. rfreud@throneofdebt.com on Can Citigroup Be Restructured Without an FDIC Resolution?: Don't understand the need for the bk if bondholders voluntarily... more »
11. Christopher Whalen on AIG: Before Credit Default Swaps, There Was Reinsurance: What may be wrong with the FAI-HIH letter is that is suggests that... more »
12. D-leverage on AIG: Before Credit Default Swaps, There Was Reinsurance: I have a similar reaction as FID on the letter and on several... more »
13. Fid on AIG: Before Credit Default Swaps, There Was Reinsurance: After reading the FAI-Ajit Jain letter referenced in the article,... more »
14. Mr. Cynical on AIG: Before Credit Default Swaps, There Was Reinsurance: Now show us one of the side letters and blow it wide open. more »
15. Nuh-huh on AIG: Before Credit Default Swaps, There Was Reinsurance: Reinsurance, when an actual transfer of risk, is an obvious,... more »