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Posted September 7, 2007
Libor Pops Up
Analysis of: Libor Pops Up | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
The widening of credit spreads and lack of liquidity may be may be with us for several more months and there may be little the Fed can do about it. If so, corporate borrowing costs may go up. This may diminish earnings growth for companies needing to access the corporate bond market over the next few...
Posted September 7, 2007
Libor Pops Up
Analysis of: Libor Pops Up | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
It will be everyone's problem if the FED and Treasury pander to the market. The time is upon the leaders of the FED and Treasury to maintain a very steady course. The risks to the global financial system are the highest in over a century.   What is the LIBOR market saying? With spreads widening...
Posted September 7, 2007
FOCUS Credit ratings face credibility gap, inquiries in wake of sub-prime woes
Analysis of: FOCUS Credit ratings face credibility gap, inquiries in wake of sub-prime woes | www.forbes.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Moody's Ratings downgrades in the first week of September are serving to further tighten financial conditions in the Libor and CP markets which are increasing the downside risks to the economy.  
Posted September 6, 2007
TD Ameritrade in Merger Talks With E*Trade
Analysis of: TD Ameritrade in Merger Talks With E*Trade | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
This ongoing discussion is a result of: * Peak in stock market cycle. This means that commissions & trading are a tcyclical high, making E*Trade's stock strong and TD Ameritrade as valuable as it will be for 3 - 7 years. * These firms are the most similar in terms of business models & client...
Posted September 6, 2007
Fitch May Drop Some Mortgage Insurer Ratings
Analysis of: Fitch May Drop Some Mortgage Insurer Ratings | www.propertyandcasualtyinsurancenews.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
As part of the NAIC Model Act, Mortgage Insurers are required to maintain a AA claim paying rating in order to provide Mortgage Insurance.  As all the MI companies currently posses a AA rating, a downgraded rating in claim paying ability would prevent this company from providing MI on new...
Posted September 4, 2007
FOCUS Credit ratings face credibility gap, inquiries in wake of sub-prime woes
Analysis of: FOCUS Credit ratings face credibility gap, inquiries in wake of sub-prime woes | www.forbes.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
In the last Quarter , Moody's announced that they will be lowering the credit ratings on $5.2B of bonds backed by sub-prime loans.The company lowered the ratings of 399 loans made in 2006  and stated the possibility of downgrading 32 more made in the same year. According to S&P , 65% of the...
Raymond Natter Posted September 4, 2007
Credit Rating Agencies Under Congressional Scrutiny
Analysis of: FOCUS Credit ratings face credibility gap, inquiries in wake of sub-prime woes | www.forbes.com
Author: Raymond Natter, Partner BARNETT SIVON & NATTER, PC
Congress is looking for the "villians" in the subprime mortgage meltdown, and the credit rating agencies are prime suspects.  S&P, Moody's and Fitch will have to play a defensive game, but in the end substantive legislation is unlikely.
Posted September 3, 2007
S&P President Corbet Is Replaced
Analysis of: S&P President Corbet Is Replaced | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
A change for the better
Posted September 3, 2007
Question time for rating agencies
Analysis of: S&P President Corbet Is Replaced | online.wsj.com
Author: Harnath Sithamraju, Consultant Harnath Sithamraju
Over reliance on ratings without doing your own home work is a recipe for disaster.Special status of the rating agencies comes under review as questions arise on access to information not available to other investors.
Posted September 3, 2007
FOCUS Credit ratings face credibility gap, inquiries in wake of sub-prime woes
Analysis of: FOCUS Credit ratings face credibility gap, inquiries in wake of sub-prime woes | www.forbes.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
*  Securities ratings estimate future value based on past performance of similar investments. * Risks associated with specific investments change over time. * Investment ratings aid pricing before purchase and afterward indicate portfolio quality.  * A failing portfolio could be...
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