UNITED STATES: Schapiro faces uphill battle at SEC

President-elect Barack Obama's choice to head the SEC has spent almost her entire career as a...

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UNITED STATES: TARP has bought time, but risks remain

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has altered the original purpose of the Troubled Asset Relief...

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Obama's decision to tap Geithner emphasises continuity, market confidence and stability at the...

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All market participants have suffered greatly during the continuing financial crisis. However,...

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The Treasury Department, Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...

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The global financial crisis and subsequent recession have exposed the deficiencies of capital...

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After several years of rapid growth, the hedge fund industry is facing severe short-term...

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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan yesterday conceded to Congress that "a flaw" in...

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As the financial crisis continues, the role that the derivatives market has played is being...

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The Bush administration's system-wide approach to the current crisis highlights a key difference...

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