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Bond Experts Warn of Danger of Debt Ceiling ‘Turmoil’
By Joyce HansonFailure to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, warn fixed-income experts, including Chris Shayne of BondDesk, could mean catastrophes including a sudden rise in interest rates and a crisis among institutional investors who are mandated to invest in triple-A rated bonds.
July 19, 2011
For Greek Debt Crisis, Bank Tax Among Measures ProposedTwo days before a summit meeting in Europe to discuss a second rescue package for Greece, a confidential paper outlined some of the strategies being considered to stem the tide of debt. These strategies included a tax on euro zone banks and loans with longer terms and lower rates.
July 18, 2011
Doubleline's Gundlach Weighs In on Debt Ceiling DebacleGundlach, hosting a conference call last week titled “Now What?”, made predictions on a variety of economic issues from the debt ceiling debate swirling around Washington.
July 15, 2011
PIMCO’s Gross Warns, Don’t Mess With Debt Ceiling—Raise ItGross calls out Washington politicians for the game of chicken they’re currently playing with America’s finances.
July 13, 2011
Ragatz to head ethics centerThe American College has named Julie A. Ragatz director of the Center for Ethics in Financial Services.
July 13, 2011
Ragatz to head ethics centerThe American College has named Julie A. Ragatz director of the Center for Ethics in Financial Services.
July 13, 2011
Bankmageddon: All Eyes on Europe as Bank Stress Tests LoomSigns that banks are less willing to lend to one another raise specter of Euro-Lehman crisis.
July 11, 2011
EU Calls Emergency Meeting Over Italy DebtConcerns mount over third largest economy in euro zone's sovereign debt while Greece still totters.