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Study Group: Rating Agency Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 143

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Miguel Mesquita da Cunha

Consultant
Miguel Mesquita da Cunha
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Miguel Mesquita da Cunha is a Consultant in Belgium who specializes in EU policy and regulatory trends that affect business. Previously, Dr. Mesquita da Cunha worked in the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) under Lord Carrington, before becoming a member of the 'Group...

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Albert Greco

Senior Researcher
Institute for Publishing Research, Inc.
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Albert Greco: Senior Researcher at Institute for Publishing Research; and Professor at Fordham's Graduate School of Business Administration. He prepares projections for "Publishers Weekly;" between 1999-2008 he prepared data for "Book Industry Trends." He has authored-edited 10 books including “The...

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Paul Equale, President, EQUALE AND ASSOCIATESPaul Equale

President
EQUALE AND ASSOCIATES
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Paul Equale leads Equale & Associates, where he consults on legislative, regulatory and headline risk associated with business, legal and financial services issues in Washington DC. His specialty areas include financial services legislative and regulatory reform, including the consumer financial protection...

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Loring Justice, Partner, Loring E. Justice, PLLCLoring Justice

Partner
Loring E. Justice, PLLC
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Loring Justice is Partner in the Law office of Loring Justice in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he practices tort law. He specializes in products and pharmaceutical liability, nursing home negligence and abuse, Medicare and Medicaid fraud and mass torts including, tobacco and asbestos litigation. Mr.Justice...

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Amanda Atkins, Chief Executive Officer, Afinia Capital GroupAmanda Atkins

Chief Executive Officer
Afinia Capital Group
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Amanda Atkins is the CEO of Afinia Capital Group. Afinia is backed by Deutsche Bank, Eos and Atkins Capital and assists insurance companies release capital and streamline mature or discontinued liabilities. Concurrently, she is the CEO of Atkins Capital, a consulting firm which provides financial,strategic...

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Raymond Natter, Partner, Barnett Sivon & Natter, P.C.Raymond Natter

Partner
Barnett Sivon & Natter, P.C.
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Raymond Natter is Partner at Barnett Sivon & Natter in Washington, DC, where he specializes in representing financial institutions before the U.S. Congress and federal regulatory agencies. Previously, Mr. Natter served as Deputy Chief Counsel of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),where...

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Robert Heim, Partner, MEYERS & HEIM LLPRobert Heim

Partner
MEYERS & HEIM LLP
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Robert G. Heim is Partner at the law firm of Meyers & Heim in New York City, where he specializes in corporate and securities law, including corporate formation and capital raising, securities regulatory work, securities litigation, white collar criminal defense and NASD arbitrations. Previously, Mr....

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John Salomone

Managing Director
Structured Finance International, LLC
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John Salomone is the Founder and Managing Director of Structured Finance International, Florida based boutique investment and merchant bank, specializing in all forms of asset and corporate finance, including equipment finance, trade and receivable finance, project finance, vendor finance and realestate...

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Qui Tam: A New Wave of Lawsuits

November 20, 2009

Martin Alpert, Vice President, Environmental Claims, HINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC

9th Circuit Allows Settling Whistleblower Defendant to Sue Third Party | www.law.com

Should a settling Whistleblower Defendant be allowed to sue a third party?

Financial Armageddon off the table; now what?

November 19, 2009

Mark Mariotti, Chief Executive Officer, Future Management Holdings Inc

Goldman Sachs launches $500M small-business venture | www.njbiz.com

Since we all seem to agree that financial Armageddon is off the table, and multiple iterations of TRILLIONS of dollars of current US taxpayer capital & debt has flooded the economy, we all seem to also agree the future impact of this indebtedness is unknown.We also seem to agree that US small business...

Class Actions: Standing Requirements Lowered-Katie Bar the Door!

November 18, 2009

Martin Alpert, Vice President, Environmental Claims, HINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC

Calif. Contact-Lens Solution Class is Certified | www.law.com

Will the number of Class Actions increase in 2010?

Pre-emption: Greater Clarity?

November 13, 2009

Martin Alpert, Vice President, Environmental Claims, HINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC

Federalist Society Hears Update on Pre-emption: It's a Mess | legaltimes.typepad.com

Is Federal pre-emption on its last leg, or is it just taking a breather?

Not All Real Estate Is the Same - 4 Different Issues

November 9, 2009

John Salomone, Managing Director, Structured Finance International, LLC

Handling real estate loans will be a tough act | www.dallasnews.com

Real estate financing and refinancing poses 4 different levels of risk for lenders and owners, based on the project life cycle and its financing and overall structure. Broad statements about the looming problems are just that "broad statements" Real estate market participants must look at each transaction...

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Mortgage Insurance Experts 137
Council Members Knowledgeable on Mortgage Guaranty Insurance 202

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