2014-12-19
From time to time it has proved beneficial to revisit existing bankruptcy statutes, and update them where necessary.
Read More from: Insolvency Insights
2014-12-19
Wall Street Journal Fresno, Calif.: home of raisin farms, a college football team called the Bulldogs, and (who knew?) a federal prosecutor's office that dug up the memo that led to $37 billion in bank fines stemming from the subprime mortgage cris
Read More from: BankThink
2014-12-19
I've been remiss in cross-posting my Dealb%k columns. Both of the most recent ones have commented on the ABI's chapter 11 reform proposal.
Read More from: Credit Slips
2014-12-18
“How to Lie With Statistics” has sold more than 500,000 copies since it was written by Darrell Huff in 1983.
2014-12-18
The following article was written by Kenneth R.
Read More from: Business Finance & Restructuring News - Weil
2014-12-18
The repeal of the swaps push-out provision will reduce banks' operational costs, but it makes little difference in terms of increasing the size of the government safety net.
Read More from: BankThink
2014-12-18
Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. Managing Partner, Robert S. Bernstein, discusses the different […]
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2014-12-18
Big banks have successfully reversed a Dodd-Frank provision that would have required them to move swaps from their FDIC-insured depository institutions into uninsured subsidiaries.
Read More from: BankThink
2014-12-17
“Always look out for Number One, but don’t step in Number Two” – Rodney Dangerfield
“What-eva – I’ll do what I want [as long as my company is solvent]” – Eric Cartman, South Park
Read More from: Business Finance & Restructuring News - Weil
2014-12-17
When it comes down to consumer bankruptcy, the official forms do a pretty good job of setting forth the facts of the case, the assets involved in the case, the liabilities in the case, and the debtor’s statement of financial affairs.
Read More from: David M. Siegel | Chicago Bankruptcy Law
2014-12-17
Rigid state licensing laws have compelled some payments startups to partner with licensed money transmitters in order to get their programs off the ground. That's a good thing.
Read More from: BankThink
2014-12-17
The government conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was never meant to authorize lasting control over the housing sector, according to one of the people who advised Congress on the Housing and Economic Recovery Act.
Read More from: BankThink
2014-12-17
Family offices date back to the 19th century, when the likes of John D. Rockefeller and other tycoons spearheaded them as effective tools to manage their sprawling fortunes.
2014-12-17
Is ABC’s “Shark Tank” unrealistic? While entertaining, Shark Tank can teach novice investors about the value of due diligence, among other things.
2014-12-16
This may be the season for giving. However, the city of Chicago is looking to do some taking. What I’m talking about is an expanded effort to attack those who have outstanding parking tickets.
Read More from: David M. Siegel | Chicago Bankruptcy Law
2014-12-16
The New Year is right around the corner and with that comes a fresh start. The New Year is an opportunity to do things right with a clean slate. This pertains to all facets of life, including your finances.
Read More from: Wynn at Law, LLC
2014-12-16
In “The Fed’s Desperate / Get Used To It” the Editorial Staff of Commercial Bankruptcy Alternatives discusses the Federal Reserve’s interest rate and bond-buying policies.
2014-12-16
As a company turns in the widening gyre of financial distress, its directors and officers are often confronted with situations that require them to make difficult decisions.
Read More from: Business Finance & Restructuring News - Weil