With a new Administration in the wings, and the financial crisis, if not resolved, somehow moving into a state where we can think about something besides today's Dow Jones, thought leaders are starting to emerge with suggestions on lessons learned and what to fix. Some of the most interestin ... Read more
Financial services, as a sector, has been clobbered. Bankruptcy, forced takeover, government support -- no news here, the situation is dire. Basically, if a firm is associated with subprime or CDS or, now, consumer credit, the news is horrible. I'm not telling you anything you do ... Read more
The news that the former risk manager for Bear Stearns, Michael Alix, is now working for the New York Federal Reserve in a senior risk-management role has inspired some negative commentary. An Associated Press story carried this quote: ''That's incredible,'' said James Cox, whom the ... Read more
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