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Vincent Ryan

Finance and tech journalist for more than 30 years

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    July 12, 2013

    The Goldman Sachs study on Too Big Too Fail, an S&P note on rising leveraged buyout valuations, and a data screen on the top companies with rising debt levels relative to EBITDA. Enjoy.

  • Glass-Steagall, Part Deux

    July 12, 2013

    21stCenturyGlassSteagall

    I haven’t thoroughly reviewed the bill yet, so I am neither for or against it. But this item in the “purpose” section tickles me:

    (3) to eliminate conflicts of interest that arise
    from banks engaging in activities from which their
    profits are earned at the expense of their customers
    or clients.

    Profits are always earned at the expense of customers, Ms. Warren.

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    • Senators Introduce Bill to Separate Trading Activities From Big Banks (dealbook.nytimes.com)
  • The Bankers’ New Clothes Video

    July 11, 2013

    Anat Admati explains her plan for fixing the global banking system.

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