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The new normal
The phrase ‘the new normal’ is being used increasingly in conversations with banks and regulators to explain behaviour that used to be out of the ordinary, such as Goldman Sachs’ publication of its...
Risk summarises the major conclusions from the commission report
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The impact of QE2 on emerging markets
The intention of the second wave of quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve in November might be to boost the supply of credit and reinvigorate the US economy, but the money may end up chasing higher yielding assets in the emerging markets.
Look to equities and commodities in 2011, says BarCap
Barclays Capital’s December 2010 Global Outlook forecast for this year advises investors to buy commodities, credit and stay long-equities. Growth in 2011 is predicted to reach 4.5% as fears of a double-dip recession recede.
The Fed's role in the financial crisis: Jerry Tempelman column
The Fed is loath to admit accommodative monetary policy contributed to the financial crisis.
Risk USA: Pay bigger than politics, says former Treasury adviser
Risk managers need to look closely at compensation, declares former US Treasury adviser
Dealers confident on Volcker exemptions
Banks have been thinking hard about the potential impact of the Volcker rule, but many have come to the conclusion they will be able to win exemptions for the majority of their activities, squashing early fears that unhedged client business would fall...
Senate confirms two out of three Fed directors
Last-minute deal seats Yellen and Raskin, Diamond turned down
Economists fear Fed lacks the weaponry to fight off double-dip
Growth in the US economy has slowed amid a series of troubling economic indicators, raising fears of a second leg of the recession. The Federal Reserve and other government agencies maintain they still have the weapons in their armoury to tackle such...
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