GLG News by Scottish Re Experts

How will the legal community react to the FDA giving Pharmaceutical companies some latitude in labeling? Even with Strict FDA Guidelines on discretionary changes in labeling will this open the floodgates for consumer & legal issues? Will even some latitude in Pharmaceutical labeling...

Advertising & marketing strategies are finally focusing more heavily on the unisured market. Greater legislative  commitment to Health Insurance affordability & availability.

Could this type of taxing plan on Muni bonds by the States be considered some sort of restriction on free trade? If allowed, will many States follow suit and many businesses move from one State to another?   

Falling interest rates should result in a reduction in tax assessments. General downturns in the economy should result in lower prices. 

Recent suggestions that the ABX index is a poor proxy for AAA subprime RMBS fail to recognise its value.

The experts will always be a likely target when the wind shifts unfavorably on financial guidance. The precedent being set up under these Subprime issues may open up the flood gates to very vocal opinions marching up court house steps. 

EED is the wave of the future that is already upon us. Law Firms may be reaping financial benefits by having to review and bill for this information, but getting it, storing it and making it all easily accessible will rest with IT.

Banks and similar financial institutions need to more carefully reserve for potential losses. Individuals may feel the front line exposure for certain credit transactions gone sour, but its the financial institutions that will likely bear the true cost.

A State's decision to tax out of State Muni Bonds may be penny wise and dollar foolish. The Federal government may be overstepping its bounds to force States to tax instate & out of State Muni Bonds equally!

Is the US Court system the most appropriate place to resole what some may think are foreign disputes? The heightened potential for exposure in the US clearly attracts foreign investors.