Monday, October 31, 2011

Soveriegn Debt CDS Issues Prove the Need for an Industry Wide OTC Derivatives Risk Monitor

Per this weekend's events: the demise of MF Global and the lack of details in the ECB Greece bailout plans...

Nobody knows how deep the rabbit hole goes. Counterparty exposures are still a mystery. OTC Derivatives remain an opaque market. Post-crisis (2008) regulatory implementation has grinded to a halt, leaving the global banking industry vulnerable to long tail risk events, collateral squeezes and sudden price drops in correlated assets.

Gov't Debt CDS Credit-Default Swap Risk Bomb Is Wired to Explode
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-30/credit-default-swap-risk-bomb-is-wired-to-explode-mark-buchanan.html 

The Euro Debt Circle
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/05/02/weekinreview/02marsh.html 

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

5 Ways Businesses Can Build Trust

5 Ways Businesses Can Build Trust

Business ethics are important, but they are insufficient for companies that want to build trust with employees, shareholders and customers, writes Robert Hurley of Fordham University. "Trust comes from delivering every day on what you promise -- as a manager, an employee and a company," he writes. Trustworthy companies look out for others' best interests, follow through on their commitments and focus on communication, he writes.

- The Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204138204576603031565507232.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

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Monday, October 24, 2011

5 Dangers of Doing Business With Family and Friends | BNET

Here's an article that touches the heart. Family and business don't always mix well. Make sure the skills really match the opportunity. Triple check that the risks are really worth the 'potential' rewards...
All bets are off.

http://m.bnet.com/blog/customer-relationship/5-dangers-of-doing-business-with-family-and-friends/936

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