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Where's the Derivatives Exposure?

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.

Banks Try to Block Regulation, Saying It Will Hamper Innovation

Maybe it is time to disallow Corporations, Limited Liability Partnerships, Limited Liability Corporations any of the rights of citizens.

Credit Cards: Do the Banks Own the Senate?

Rhetorical questions are not appreciated in a debate

Sorkin's Questions to Bank CEOs, Answered

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.

Making Sense of the Brokerage Bust

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.

The Problem with Hedge Funds

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.