Archive for the ‘Northern Rock’ Category

Latest Updates: My Clients Are Failing, My Clients Are Failing

By Francine • Oct 7th, 2008

Update:
Chicago’s John “Dr. J.” Najarian co-founder of OptionMONSTER on the need for transparency when the assets bought by the US government are eventually sold.
On YouTube.

Part 2 from Jon Najarian is here.

 
I have been updating this information throughout the weekend as other banks failed and other deals have been done.
A summary of “the mother of all [...]

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Fine Company, Even Finer Conversation

By Francine • May 1st, 2008

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My Twitter communiques (follow me!) reported my pleasure at the invitation to a private dinner Monday night with a delegation from the European Parliament.  I accepted it immediately, when it arrived, not knowing how or why it had.  But a luxe dinner with smart people, especially foreign visitors, is always my cup of tea.

The [...]

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Oh! How The Mighty Have Fallen – Update On Auditors And Their Banking Clients

By Francine • Mar 20th, 2008

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Back in November, I wrote about the imperial bankers and the impending doom and gloom that permeated the market.

I warned that the CEOs and their Big 4 buddies should be nervous, too.   The Big 4 are now inextricably tied to their clients’ fortunes. Lawsuits are flying fast and furious as soon as any [...]

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