Archive for the ‘Americas’ Category
Tightening risk management
The ongoing debate in the US over new financial rules may not have direct impact on the local banking scene but it is still important to monitor the developments that may influence the thinking of policymakers and market behaviour.
May 2, 2010
Posted in: Americas, Banking, Europe, Finance, Market 
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Crist wants federal government to run high-risk health insurance pool
Gov. Charlie Crist will leave it to the Obama administration to run the federally subsidized high-risk health insurance plan that is to cover people unable to buy such insurance in the private market due to preexisting conditions such as cancer or diabetes. In a letter late Friday to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, [...]
May 2, 2010
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US experts clash on who can monitor financial risk
The U.S. Congress needs to create a systemic risk regulator to monitor the safety and soundness of the nation’s entire financial system, corporate governance experts told lawmakers on Wednesday, but they disagreed on who should be given that responsibility.
March 5, 2009
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Gauging Uncle Sam’s credit risk
Just how creditworthy is the United States of America? Right now, in the eyes of the official arbiters of credit grades — Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service — Uncle Sam still deserves the highest rating of AAA.
February 7, 2009
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US bank group wants Fed to oversee risk in system
A group representing large financial institutions urged the U.S. Congress on Friday to give the Federal Reserve new powers to ensure stability of the country’s financial system.
January 31, 2009
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