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Deal Stocks: C, BAC, BX, T, H, ACOM, GS

[Posted on November 6, 2009 at 4:40 PM]

A look at the news moving deal-related stocks including Citigroup, Bank of America, American International Group and AT&T.
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Rebranding Citi Alternatives would be a waste

[Posted on November 6, 2009 at 3:39 PM]

Citigroup is reportedly mulling a rebranding of its lackluster alternatives investment unit, Citi Alternative Investments. This would be a poor use of company resources.
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Fourteen more nabbed for conspiracy, fraud

[Posted on November 5, 2009 at 11:20 AM]

Thursday, 14 people were charged with conspiracy and fraud. It has not been confirmed that the recent sweep is related to the insider trading case involving Galleon Group.
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Are hedge funds good for bankrupt companies?

[Posted on November 5, 2009 at 6:29 AM]

In a recently published report, it was found that when distressed investment managers are involved in a company's bankruptcy restructuring, the outcome is significantly better.
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Companies outraged about proxy proposal

[Posted on November 4, 2009 at 3:19 PM]

A new SEC rule that would give shareholders greater access to vote has incited a chorus of opposition from small business owners to big time CEOs.
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Today in investment fraud: Stanford un-knighted

[Posted on November 3, 2009 at 3:18 PM]

Sir Allen Stanford is to be stripped of his knighthood, and Madoff's longtime accountant, David Friehling, pleaded guilty to nine different counts, including fraud.
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Jim Chanos presents 'lessons from the crisis'

[Posted on November 3, 2009 at 1:59 PM]

Number 11: Borrowing short and lending long is still a bad idea.
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Stark keeps pace with hedge fund trends

[Posted on November 3, 2009 at 9:10 AM]

The launch of Orchard Capital Partners by Stark Investment fund managers, Teall Edds and Stu Wilson, is indicative of a couple trends going on in the hedge fund industry.
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Greg Zuckerman on 'The Greatest Trade Ever'

[Posted on November 2, 2009 at 11:46 AM]

Greg Zuckerman adds another volume to to the growing stack of tomes on the financial crisis -- a phenomenon that's beginning to resemble its own bubble.
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Big banks ensared in alleged K1 scandal

[Posted on October 29, 2009 at 2:36 PM]

Barclays, BNP Paribas, Societe Generale and J.P. Morgan Chase may have to kiss goodbye to millions in an alleged K1 Group scandal.
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Silver Point ponies up even more for CIT?

[Posted on October 29, 2009 at 10:59 AM]

Middle-market lender CIT Group is in the process of securing a $4.5 billion lifeline from a group of bondholders that reportedly includes Silver Point Partners.
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Committee passes hedge fund registration bill

[Posted on October 28, 2009 at 10:43 AM]

The House Financial Services Committee approved 67-1 a bill that would require hedge funds to register as investment advisers with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Jeremy Grantham says it like it is

[Posted on October 27, 2009 at 11:09 AM]

Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of GMO, has penned his most recent investor letter. And it's a doozy.
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