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Rule change lets banks set the value of their own toxic assets

by Constantine von HoffmanApril 2, 2009 Bailout

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has approved a new set of rules allowing financial firms to fiddle with how big their real-estate losses are.
The change is in mark-to-market accounting rules, which say companies must value assets at prices [...]

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Morning Quickie 03/10/2009

by phillenbrandMarch 10, 2009 We're Reading

The Big Picture - Bailout Effect: AIG Underpricing Commercial Coverage
Naked Capitalism - Willem Buiter Strikes Again, Calls for Over-Regulation of Banks
Housing Doom - Bribe Buyers To Stimulate Housing
Mish’s Global Economic Analysis - Time To Stop Squandering Taxpayer Money
Naked Capitalism - Citi and Federal Government in New Non-Rescue Rescue Talks

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