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The long-anticipated ISDA auction settlement of Lehman CDS trades takes place today (October 10) amid heightened nervousness in the market about what the impact of the final settlement price will be. The key issue in the Lehman auction is the net open interest (buyers versus sellers) for the contracts – wh
Published October 2008 euromoney.com
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One option presented by Euromoney last week as an alternative to Paulson's US bail out plan included using public money to recapitalise the banks directly by taking equity stakes. The Treasury secretary now seems to be warming to this idea.
Published October 2008 euromoney.com
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UniCredit is one of the world’s biggest financial groups but concerns over its capital base have made it vulnerable to panic-stricken investors.
Published October 2008 euromoney.com
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Despite approval of Paulson's bailout plan, it's not too late to devise a better approach than the one the Treasury has put on the table. Peter Lee looks at alternative strategies that might prove sharper.
Published October 2008 euromoney.com
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As Hank Paulson seeks to resubmit his action plan to save the US financial system, Euromoney considers whether he was ever the right man for the job, asks the questions that he desperately needs to answer, and analyses the mistakes he has made which mean, whether his bill is eventually passed or not, he has
Published October 2008 euromoney.com
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The government bailout of mortgage agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has made the case for covered bonds in the US less compelling. After the collapse of the government sponsored entities (GSE), the need for alternative funding methods should have been clear. Instead, with the debt of both entities tighten
Published September 2008 Liquid Real Estate Issue 07
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The UK non-conforming mortgage market – colloquially known as sub-prime – was the only fully fledged non-prime mortgage market in Europe. It was one of the first sectors to suffer contagion from the US sub-prime crisis. Indeed, spreads on non-conforming RMBS began to widen in March 2007 – well before t
Published September 2008 Liquid Real Estate Issue 07
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Bernd Knobloch has left Eurohypo, where he had been chief executive and chairman of the board of managing directors. Frank Pörschke who joined the German real estate lender in September 2007 has been tapped to succeed Knobloch.
Published September 2008 Liquid Real Estate Issue 07
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GE Real Estate has appointed Mark Hutchinson to be president of the newly created GE Real Estate International, covering operations in Europe and Asia.
Published September 2008 Liquid Real Estate Issue 07
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GMAC Financial Services and its subsidiary Residential Capital (ResCap) announced the elimination of 5,000 jobs in the US as part of its survival plan as the downturn in the credit and mortgage markets persists. The move is part of ResCap’s plan to cut back its operation and adjust its lending to refocus i
Published September 2008 Liquid Real Estate Issue 07
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ING Real Estate has appointed Robert Houston as chairman and chief executive of its global investment management business. Houston has replaced David Blight who has resigned to return to Australia. Houston is a founder of ING Real Estate’s investment management business in the UK.
Published September 2008 Liquid Real Estate Issue 07
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André Esteves: What I learnt at UBS; Alessandro Profumo: We need to be the best bank in all our 23 countries; Gulliver, Flockhart, Yorke: How HSBC will meet its aggressive targets in China
Published September 2008 euromoney.com
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The world's leading Central bank governors and Ministers of finance in Euromoney
Published September 2008 euromoney.com
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What lessons have been learnt? What will the optimal banking model be? And what are the next shocks awaiting the system?
Published September 2008 euromoney.com
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Read Euromoney's full analysis and background of the practice and what it means for today's markets.
Published September 2008 euromoney.com
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Third rights issue in a row for UK bank is shunned.
Published September 2008 euromoney.com
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In 2005 Euromoney interviewed CEO of Lehman Brothers Richard Fuld on the future strategy of the Investment Bank after winning Best Investment Bank and Best Credit Derivatives House for the 2005 Awards for Excellence. Was it the strategy in 2005 that has led to its downfall today or did Lehman become impudent
Published September 2008 euromoney.com
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We invite all private banks to participate in the survey by completing our online questionnaire.
Published September 2008 euromoney.com
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Published September 2008 euromoney.com
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Published September 2008 euromoney.com
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Euromoney September 2008
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The present round of bank reorganizations look as if they might not be as efficacious as leaving things well alone.
Euromoney September 2008
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It is a sign of the times that, as investment banks in the UK and US downsize, those in the Arab world are doing the opposite.
Euromoney September 2008
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The blow-up of corporate trades in China might lead to regulatory restraints on transparent, run-of-the-mill derivatives use.
Euromoney September 2008
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Euromoney September 2008
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The reintroduction of mandatory market-making in Pfandbriefe has not gone smoothly.
Euromoney September 2008
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Private equity company Lone Star is fast becoming the biggest beneficiary of the banking woes caused by the credit crisis.
Euromoney September 2008
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Euromoney September 2008
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Central and eastern Europe are a key division to UniCredit’s future success. Comprising 20 countries, with a regional market share of about 18%, historically the bank has grown its presence more through acquisition than organic growth.
Euromoney September 2008
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Under his presidency, Pakistan made huge progress in attracting foreign investment, privatization and bolstering the banking system.
Euromoney September 2008