April 2009
American International Group plans sale of U.S. auto business, 21st Century Insurance, to Zurich Financial Services
US taxpayer-bailed out insurance giant American International Group Inc. (AIG) is in advanced talks to sell its US personal lines insurance business, 21st Century Insurance, to Zurich Financial Services for about $2bn. Selling the unit, which includes ...
March 2009
Institute of International Finance (IIF) says Financial Services Firms Move to Implement Compensation Reforms!
Financial services firms are moving forward with far-reaching changes in their approaches to employee compensation, said the Institute of International Finance (IIF). Firms are proceeding with reforms that are both in line with the principles published...
December 2008
Reason behind $50B Bernard Madoff's Ponzi Scheme!
A Ponzi Scheme is fairly simple to understand. There are no underlying assets. Instead, the investment from new investors is used to pay off old investors. This could also be the final nail in the coffin in the hedge fund “industry” as anyo...
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