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Banking Regulations – Aligning Executive Pay with Performance

Finance , Comments Off, 14 January, 2010

There have long been calls for curbing executive pay and getting bonuses and frills in line with the long-term fortunes of organisations. In the past, there have been many cases..

State of the US Economy – Wall Street, Unemployment Rates and Consumer Confidence

Finance , No Comment, 14 January, 2010

The year 2009 has closed on a negative note for the US, leaving much room for 2010 to be positive in comparison. Yes, the effects of the economic recession have..

Banking Reforms and Government Regulations – British Banking Industry

Finance , No Comment, 4 January, 2010

The buck had to stop somewhere – and when those who were hit were hit pretty hard, it definitely had to stop at the top. That’s why reforms to the..

Autonomy of Central Banks – RBI Vs Finance Ministry

Finance , No Comment, 31 December, 2009

Central Banks in nations play a crucial role in driving the economy to safety in troubled times. And it’s not just in troubled times but also in periods of relative..

Interest Rates, Lending to Small Business and Economic Recovery

Finance , One Comment, 30 December, 2009

There are planned advertising and promotion activities in the banking sector, aimed at garnering funds and mopping up liquidity in the markets...

Microfinance – Regulations to Protect the Rural Consumer

Finance , No Comment, 17 December, 2009

The Asian economies with a significant chunk of population belonging to the rural sectors,..

TARP and Business Reforms – Citigroup gets set to Payback Funds

Finance , No Comment, 16 December, 2009

When US corporate houses were reduced to seeking Government bailout funds,..

TARP and Economic Recovery – Citigroup’s Problems

Finance , No Comment, 11 December, 2009

The debate has been on as to what the status of the economy is..

Product Differentiation and Influencing Consumer Behaviour – The MasterCard Case

Finance , No Comment, 10 December, 2009

Getting the consumer to buy the product..

Financial Meltdown and Bank Reforms

Finance , No Comment, 9 December, 2009

A lot of water has passed under the bridge since the times when Lehman Brothers infamously crumbled..

Industry Outlook – Banks Implore to Save More

Finance , No Comment, 30 November, 2009

If there is one industry that stands to gain from the current economic recession, ..

Banking and Financial Instiututions – Lessons from a Recession

Finance , No Comment, 17 November, 2009

Have the right lessons been learnt from the grueling past or has the past just been let go to get on with the future? ..

Corporate Frauds and Regulatory Shortcomings – The Madoff Case

Finance , No Comment, 14 November, 2009

Time and again, investors and consumers rest assured that the system would take care of their interests..

Standard Chartered Weathers the Storm, Set to Rock

Finance , No Comment, 7 September, 2009

The Standard Chartered Bank is credited to be among the few financial services..

Readers Digest, Taylor Bean File for Bankruptcy; Guaranty Bank Sold

Finance , No Comment, 27 August, 2009

Bankruptcy is very much in the air with one of the most popular household names in the publication business, ..

AIG Has a New Chief, Returns to Profitability and is Positive in Outlook

Finance , No Comment, 22 August, 2009

American International Group (AIG) has had its shares soaring over the pleasant optimism ..

Free From TARP Aid, Morgan Stanley Hires to Grow

Finance , No Comment, 22 August, 2009

Morgan Stanley is getting ready for the big push into Investment Banking and Trading,..

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in for Structural Overhauls

Finance , No Comment, 19 August, 2009

There are changes happening in the US Housing Industry that was the epicenter of the financial quakes that rocked US ..

Business Report: Citigroup in Action; Strives to Bounce Back

Finance , No Comment, 18 August, 2009

Citigroup is trying its best to get back in shape. The beleaguered financial giant that has had a tough time doing profitable business and had to go for a Government..

Business Report: Bank of America’s Blues Continue

Finance , No Comment, 17 August, 2009

Bank of America’s woes do not seem to be getting done with. After BofA has been in the news on account of its second Quarter losses and its bailout packages,..

AIG, Freddie Mac Post Profits, but Outlook Tentative

Finance , No Comment, 8 August, 2009

Two financial organisations that have posted decent profits beating market expectations aren’t out of the blues yet, despite their good showing in the current Quarter. One is the Insurance behemoth,..

Commodity Futures – Reining In Speculation for Stability

Finance , No Comment, 30 July, 2009

he sky-rocketing prices of crude that flew past the $140 a barrel mark, then nose-dived to $40 and is now trading at an innocent $70 has made the CFTC, the..

Business Report: GE Capital – Facing Tougher Regulations

Finance , No Comment, 29 July, 2009

The Finance arm of GE, GE Capital, has assured investors of its healthy liquidity and prospects that indicate a recovery in its financials from the losses it declared for the..

Business Report – Bankrupt Delphi Strikes Deal for Funds

Finance , No Comment, 28 July, 2009

Delphi, the beleaguered Auto parts manufacturer, has found its new parents in a group of Hedge Funds led by JP Morgan Chase. The company has been operating under Bankruptcy Protection..

Market Point: World Markets Recover

Business News,Finance , No Comment, 27 July, 2009

Stocks the world over have looked up after being down in the dumps for a while. The Dow Jones, Nikkei and Sensex have recovered to spread cheers...

Corporate Results, Share Prices and Long-Term Value

Business News,Finance , No Comment, 27 July, 2009

Sustainable economic recovery takes time; and recession does not happen overnight. That’s the highlight of the message that should be going across..

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