Competition, lack of data drove flawed ratings (at MarketWatch)
During the build up to the financial crisis, major rating agencies Standard & Poor's Inc. and Moody's Corp. were understaffed, didn't have enough data about the mortgage securities they were rating, and were pressured by each other and investment bankers to issue overly rosy AAA ratings, a key lawmaker says. us.rd.yahoo.com |
SouthPeak Interactive Corporation to Report Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Financial Results on May 17 (Business Wire)
MIDLOTHIAN, Va.----SouthPeak Interactive Corporation , today announced that it will report financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2010, ended March 31, 2010, on Monday, May 17, 2010 after the market closes. us.rd.yahoo.com |
[$$] Goldman, Morgan Stanley Seen Rebounding (at Barron's Online)
Goldman, Morgan Stanley Seen Rebounding Sandler O'Neill reiterated Buy ratings on both banks. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Private equity sector kicking its heels
[at Financial Times] - Six years ago, an all-woman team from Goldman Sachs GS, the US investment bank, showed up at a pitch to advise on the private equity sale of Jimmy Choo, shoemaker to the wealthy, wearing the company's luxury stilettos. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Ensurge Announces Preliminary Corporate Agreement with Brazilian Based Gold Mine
[PR Newswire] - Ensurge, Inc. announces the preliminary agreement with Mineracao Nova Esperanca, a Brazilian based gold mine company. us.rd.yahoo.com |