All Financial Servcies articles – Page 23
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Online onlySEC bans short selling in financial stocks
The regulator takes measures to increase confidence in markets, follows similar moves by the FSA
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AnalysisWhat AIG's downfall means for buyers
A hardening market and doubts about insuring non-traditional risks
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Online onlyLehman files for bankruptcy
The investment bank becomes the latest high profile victim of the global credit crunch
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Online onlyFed bails out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Treasury said it would buy as much as $200bn in preferred stock in the mortgage companies
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FeaturesDifferentiating our view of cat risk
Over estimating catastrophe risks is as bad as underestimating them, as both create additional costs. We must understand risk better than our competitors to grow, decrease costs and maximise returns. By Gero Michel
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FeaturesThe fight against money laundering
‘Pre-wash, wash and spin-dry’ are the cycles that apply to a washing machine and to money laundering. It may appear odd to compare the two but they reflect a reality based in law and in history, explains Charlotte Gaudin
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Online onlyS&P 500 Q2 earnings down 29%
Marks fourth consecutive quarter of negative earnings growth
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FRSGlobal buys IRIS
Combined group to launch new risk and regulatory reporting solution for financial services
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Mercer gives advice on de-risking pension schemes
More providers are looking to take on pension scheme liabilities but companies should vet them properly
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SAP launches ERM tools
New offerings will help businesses to prepare for ERM evaluations, said SAP
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Online onlyMorgan Stanley downgraded on poor risk controls
Moody’s downgraded the investment bank by one notch
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AnalysisWhat worries the government?
The Cabinet Office has released the first ever national risk register which outlines the most significant threats to the UK and its citizens
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UBS to return ARS money to investors
The SEC has reached an agreement with the Swiss bank to return $22bn to customers
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Online onlyConnecticut sues Countrywide over subprime loans
The state seeks restitution as well as fines for pushing unaffordable home loans
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Online onlyLawyers file class action against IndyMac
CEO and CFO misled shareholders about financial condition of the bank, alleges suit
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Online onlyConnecticut sues rating agencies
Moody’s, Fitch and S&P allegedly gave cities low ratings that cost taxpayers millions in bond insurance
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UK insolvency rate jumps
The number of companies put into administration in the UK has lept 60%
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Online onlyEurozone confidence slides
European economic fears grow with drop in commercial confidence
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Online onlyUS entrepreneurs optimistic about the future
Despite the current economic climate most US small business owners are considering expanding, finds a study
