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Living Wills Could Hasten Bank Divestitures
http://ift.tt/1qwRwhy Big global banks will likely accelerate the divestitures of subsidiaries, especially small foreign operations,...
npatel81
Aug 27, 20141 min read
Detroit's $1.8 bln refunding bonds priced in muni market
http://ift.tt/1qvpovi via Detroit’s $1.8 bln refunding bonds priced in muni market
npatel81
Aug 27, 20141 min read
MBS Settlements–Following the Money
http://ift.tt/1qvpof1 Financial crisis litigation has been going on for several years now and has been resulting in lots of piecemeal...
npatel81
Aug 27, 20141 min read
What’s the Difference Between a Contested Matter and an Adversary Proceeding Anyway?
http://ift.tt/1qvpoeU The difference between a contested matter and an adversary proceeding is relatively simple – a contested matter...
npatel81
Aug 27, 20141 min read


U.S. bankruptcy judge sides with Momentive, rejects creditor objections
http://ift.tt/1tUwPf8 Aug 26 (Reuters) – A judge on Tuesday approved the bulk of Momentive Performance Materials’ bankruptcy exit plan,...
npatel81
Aug 27, 20141 min read


The Four Traps of Predictive Analytics
http://ift.tt/1qiB84q If the name James Taylor makes you think of “Fire and Rain,” Carly Simon and adult contemporary radio, you’re...
npatel81
Aug 26, 20141 min read
The Role of Oil Price Shocks in Causing U.S. Recessions
http://ift.tt/1og30km via The Big Picture http://ift.tt/rd7VXK
npatel81
Aug 21, 20141 min read


ISDA delays Argentina CDS auction until September
http://ift.tt/1pKxjVv NEW YORK, Aug 19 (IFR) – The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has delayed the auction to...
npatel81
Aug 20, 20141 min read
Can the FDIC Assert Direct as Well as Derivative Claims of Stockholders of Failed Banks? The Seventh
http://ift.tt/1kSeAr1 In Levin v. Miller, a recent decision out of the Seventh Circuit, Judge Easterbrook clarified the types of claims...
npatel81
Aug 19, 20141 min read
Valuing Kinder Morgan in its New Structure
http://ift.tt/1m26rv6 The Kinder Morgan transaction announced Sunday night represents a new paradigm for Master Limited Partnership (MLP)...
npatel81
Aug 19, 20141 min read
High-Yield Bonds: Call Waiting
http://ift.tt/VlEo2q High-yield bonds’ attractive income has made them popular in today’s low-rate environment. But market complacency...
npatel81
Aug 19, 20141 min read
The Value of Corporate Culture: The Case of Berkshire Hathaway
http://ift.tt/Yp9gRT Guest post by Lawrence A. Cunningham, author of the best-seller, The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate...
npatel81
Aug 18, 20141 min read
An Economic Explanation for Putin’s Recklessness
http://ift.tt/1rAkQ4T He’s got to rally his people somehow. via HBR.org http://blogs.hbr.org
npatel81
Aug 15, 20141 min read
26 Niche Crowdfunding Sites to Raise Money for Any Project
http://ift.tt/1t0a9JZ Crowdfunding is a great way to raise funds for almost any kind of project, cause or event. But not all crowdfunding...
npatel81
Aug 14, 20141 min read
How Type-A People Can Play Nice with Others
http://ift.tt/XjS9k2 Stop dominating, be less demanding, and curb distractions. via HBR.org http://blogs.hbr.org
npatel81
Aug 14, 20141 min read
Reacting to Earnings Reports: Let's get real!
http://ift.tt/1ojLBNm via Musings on Markets http://ift.tt/16JWKNk
npatel81
Aug 13, 20141 min read
Kinder Morgan’s Reorganization Puts Master Limited Partnerships in Question
http://ift.tt/1yp8NtH With Kinder Morgan restructuring, some are asking whether master limited partnerships still make sense for other...
npatel81
Aug 12, 20141 min read


Junk Bond Indigestion; Musical Chairs; Take Chips Off the Table?
http://ift.tt/1ojeAQ6 The first half of 2014 sported record junk bond purchases by investors thirsty for yield, no matter how absurd the...
npatel81
Aug 11, 20143 min read
The Changing Face of World Oil Markets
http://ift.tt/1ng2R4E Here’s the introduction to a new paper I just finished: This year the oil industry celebrated its 155th birthday,...
npatel81
Aug 11, 20141 min read


Lee Ainslie on M&A Boom, Cybersecurity & the VIX
http://ift.tt/VcWLXG Institutional Investor just released an excerpt from an interview with Maverick Capital’s Lee Ainslie from the...
npatel81
Aug 11, 20141 min read
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