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- Executive Compensation: Why the Fed Should Steer Clear of Banker Pay
- The Fed is proposing to get involved in overseeing pay at the nation's banks in order to reduce risk in the financial system. But executive pay isn't really the right issue to focus on. Feinberg’s proposals to shift a portion of executive salaries into stock options that would...
- Articles 2009-10-06
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- S&P lowers American Cellular rating. (News).
- NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's Corp. has lowered the speculative-grade ratings of American Cellular Corp. to CCC-plus from B because the company's annual report indicated it is likely to exceed the debt leverage limits required by its bank loan co NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's Corp....
- Research articles 2002-04-15
- FINRA Increases Margin Limits on Leveraged ETFs
- IndexUniverse submits: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is imposing increased margin limits on purchases of leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds in an attempt to curtail the volatility such products impose on retail investors. Starting on Dec. 1, the maintenance margin requirement for leveraged long- and short-ETFs will be...
- External links 2009-09-04
- FCC ruling could give MSOs leverage
- There is very little for broadcasters to like in the digital TV must carry rules issued by the Federal Communications Commission Jan. 18. The decision basically said all cable operators must carry is a station's "primary programming feed." It also potentially limits some of the new business opportunities broadcasters...
- Research articles 2001-02-05
- CalPERS decision limits options of enrollees
- THE recent decision by the California Public Employees Retirement System to sever many contracts with high-priced hospitals, most notably those run by the Sutter chain, brings back memories of a different CalPERS and of a different way of shaping health care in California. Once, choice was good. Now, it seems,...
- Research articles 2004-05-27
- We Energies' ratings lowered
- Two national investment-rating agencies have lowered their ratings of We Energies based on concerns about the company's debt and its reliance on asset sales to fund a portion of its $7 billion Power the Future capital expansion project. Moody's Investors Service said it was concerned that Wisconsin Energy's...
- Research articles 2003-10-20
- Leverage Limits in EU Hedge Fund Rules Garner Strong Opposition
- FINalternatives submits: The European Union’s much-criticized hedge fund regulation proposal is now drawing fire from two powerful places. In response from a request from the Council of the EU, the European Central Bank warned that the current proposals for hedge fund and alternative investment regulation could drive the industries...
- External links 2009-10-23
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you sir. Today’s question-and-answer will be conducted electronically. [Operator Instructions]. And we will go first to Paul Westra of Cowen And Company. Paul Westra - Cowen And Company Hi, thanks. Good afternoon Jack Hartung - Chief Finance and Development Officer...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-30
- Desarrolladora Homex SA de CV Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. We will now begin the question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions]. We have a question from Jorge Kury with Morgan Stanley. Go ahead, Jorge. Jorge Kury - Morgan Stanley Hi, good morning. Two quick questions, the first one, operating expenses were up 36% year-on-year,...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-25
- Strategy in a ‘Structural Break'
- During hard times, a structural break in the economy is an opportunity in disguise. To survive—and, eventually, to flourish—companies must learn to exploit it. There is nothing like a crisis to clarify the mind. In suddenly volatile and different times, you must have...
- Articles 2009-01-12
- Apollo Group Inc. F4Q07 (Qtr End 8/31/07) Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator [Operator Instructions]. Your first question comes from the line of Mark Marostica with Piper Jaffray. Mark Marostica - Piper Jaffray Good afternoon, everyone. John G. Sperling - Acting Executive Chairman Good afternoon. Mark Marostica - Piper Jaffray My first...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-23
- Coordinating a Volunteer Workforce
- Volunteers are an important part of the business culture. Organizations can leverage volunteers in many ways to help them meet institutional goals. Beyond the obvious economic benefits, volunteerism provides opportunities for individuals to meet their own personal objectives, acquire new skills, and/or contribute to their communities.Volunteers can be found within...
- Articles 2007-02-15
- Employee Benefit Plans: The Self-Employed 401(K) Plan
- The 2001 Tax Act Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act has made extensive changes to the rules relating to qualified retirement plans, most of which take effect in 2002. The new provisions include increased contribution and benefit limits, 401k elective deferral limits, deductibility limits, and compensation limits. The Act...
- White papers 2002-03-01
- Deutsche Bank scraps crude oil notes
- Deutsche Bank is scrapping a product that lets investors bet on oil prices, making it the first exchange-traded commodity product to go under as Wall Street braces for a potential regulatory crackdown on energy speculation. The bank said it would redeem all of its PowerShares DB Crude Oil Double Long...
- News items 2009-09-01
- Ameriprise Financial Inc. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. We will now begin the question-and-answer session [Operator Instructions]. Our first question comes from Suneet Kamath from Sanford Bernstein. Please go ahead. Suneet Kamath - Sanford Bernstein Thanks. One quick one and then one little bit more strategic. First, Walter, did...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-25
- The Chubb Corporation Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. The question-and-answer session will be conducted electronically. [Operator Instructions]. And we'll take our first question from Jay Gelb [Lehman Brothers]. Jay Gelb - Lehman Brothers Thank you. The fires you are most focused on the California and that one a little fast....
- Earnings calls 2007-10-24
- Soros calls Wall St profits 'gifts' from state
- The big profits made by some of Wall Street's leading banks are "hidden gifts" from the state, and taxpayer resentment of such companies is "justified", George Soros, the fund manager, said in an interview with the Financial Times. "Those earnings are not the achievement of risk-takers," Mr Soros said. "These...
- News items 2009-10-23
- Fiat SpA Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, today's question and answer session will be conducted electronically. [Operator Instructions]. Our first question today comes from Massimo Vecchio of Mediobanca. Please go ahead. Massimo Vecchio - Mediobanca Securities Good afternoon to everybody. I have a question on Fiat...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-25
- NEXEN INC. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer Session Operator Thank you. [Operator Instructions]. Our first question is from Brian Singer from Goldman Sachs. Please go ahead. Brian Singer - Goldman Sachs Thank you. Good morning. Could you speak more to your weather drilling plans for the BC shale play? Were...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-25
- Managing Key Accounts without Allowing Them to Manage You
- 80% of a typical business's income comes from just 20% of its customers. So does it make sense to dedicate time and resources to keeping that 20% satisfied? Absolutely! But satisfied may not be enough. You also need to ask yourself, "How can we better serve the needs of our...
- Articles 2007-10-16
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