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  • How Big Is Too Big for Banks? [View article]
    So anti trust thinking should be applied to banks. Great idea but sure to be destroyed in the details.
    Nov 27 10:10 am |Rating: +3 0 |Link to Comment
  • Was the AIG Bailout a Goldman Bailout by Proxy? [View article]
    While I agree with the thesis that this was a bailout of Goldman, it would also be fair to say it was a bailout for several European Banks also.

    I don't know how much the international issues played in the discussions of the bailout. The bailout of AIG did effect London and the EC.
    Jul 27 17:18 pm |Rating: +11 -1 |Link to Comment
  • Where's the Derivatives Exposure? [View article]
    I am a bit confused. If a derivative is a form of hedge or insurance, then why is 80% of the insurance written by 5 banks? It would seem to me that this is a heavy concentration of risk that go against the basic business principals of risk.
    Jul 27 17:15 pm |Rating: +1 -1 |Link to Comment
  • Banks Try to Block Regulation, Saying It Will Hamper Innovation [View article]
    Maybe it is time to disallow Corporations, Limited Liability Partnerships, Limited Liability Corporations any of the rights of citizens.
    Jun 02 13:34 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Sorkin's Questions to Bank CEOs, Answered [View article]
    How do you restore the checks and balances a true board of directors should be.

    Why should CEO's be paid based on stock price. They control some but not all of the stock price. The CEO's should be paid based on the elements they control such as ROE, ROI, ROA.
    Feb 10 11:48 am |Rating: +2 -1 |Link to Comment
  • The Hedge Fund of America, LP [View article]
    How about Paulson, President Bush, Vice President Cheney, and every member of Congress voting for this put all but 2 million of their investments into this fund. I mean this is necessary and these guys were in charge so it is time for them to personally guarentee the deal.
    Sep 25 11:35 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Making Sense of the Brokerage Bust [View article]
    The only problem with this is the value of money is based on the public confidence. So are we going back to 1800s where each bank had their own currency.
    Sep 19 09:32 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • The Problem with Hedge Funds [View article]
    Wall Street has to figure out its purpose. Is it going to be a giant casino or is it going to be in the capital formation business.

    Same thing for commodities, is it supposed to minimize risk or be a crap shoot.

    So I will start listening when Wall Street Leaders Step Up and do whats right.
    Sep 04 17:48 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
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