Q&AWhat is AIG and why is it in the news? American International Group is one of the biggest insurers in the worldWed Sep 17 2008 - 01:00
Lack of bailout for Lehman sends message to Wall StreetANALYSIS : A meltdown of the US financial system seems unlikely but increased regulation looks certainTue Sep 16 2008 - 01:00
Barclays may need to raise €9bn, says analyst"SUBSTANTIAL NEAR-TERM balance sheet concerns" mean Barclays Bank may have to raise up to £7.5 billion (€9Thu Sep 4 2008 - 01:00
Six-day slump on Pakistan exchange sparks ban on lower stock pricesSTOCK MARKET investors are routinely warned that "the value of your investment may go down as well as up"Tue Sep 2 2008 - 01:00
Major bank failure seen as likely, survey showsInvestors believe such a collapse would pose a "serious threat" to global markets, writes Proinsias O'MahonyWed Aug 13 2008 - 01:00
China's fund managers told to silence negative comments on stock marketCHINA'S SECURITIES regulator is warning fund managers to avoid comments that might "negatively affect" China's deflating stock…Thu Aug 7 2008 - 01:00
Inner dealings at Morningstar exposed in the cold light of dayTwo former analysts say they were put under pressure to lower their estimates for stocksFri Aug 1 2008 - 01:00
Citi greenlights $400m naming rightsEMBATTLED FINANCIAL giant Citigroup recently confirmed that it plans to go ahead with its $400 million (€255 million) stadium…Sat Jul 26 2008 - 01:00
Big names in finance see more financial woes aheadANALYSIS: One famous financial figure expects 150 banks to collapse in the next 12 months, writes Proinsias O'Mahony.Wed Jul 16 2008 - 01:00
Pessimism remains the dominant sentimentANALYSIS: Pessimism is reaching levels often associated with tradeable market bottomsTue Jul 15 2008 - 01:00
Nicholas leaves Flavin in ha'penny placeTHE RELUCTANCE of DCC's Jim Flavin to resign from his post as CEO, despite the Supreme Court finding that he unlawfully engaged…Sat Jun 7 2008 - 01:00
US senator calls for inquiry into alleged cover-up by Moody'sA PROMINENT US senator has called for an investigation after revelations that computer errors resulted in debt ratings agency…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Bradford joins list of UK banks in search of fundingBRADFORD BINGLEY yesterday became the latest British bank to tap shareholders for cash, announcing that it was looking to raise…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Credit crunch forces writedowns from Deutsche, HBOS and AllianzMajor players in banking and insurance are still feeling the heat of the financial meltdownWed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
Fund flee to cashGlobal fund managers are more fearful and risk averse than at any time since the September 11th bombings of 2001Fri Feb 22 2008 - 00:00
Taking averages with a pinch of saltThe stock market can be a volatile beast, as the last few months have shownFri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00