Wednesday, September 15, 2010

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129874298

2 Years Ago, Lehman Brothers Filed Bankruptcy

For the second anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, NPR talks to Financial Times editor Peter Chapman, author of 'The Last of the Imperious Rich'.


http://www.powells.com/blog/?p=24132


Excerpt

The Last of the Imperious Rich: Lehman Brothers, 1844-2008, begins with the arrival by ship of Henry Lehman in New York City, as he escapes a German region shot through with political oppression and anti-Semitism. 


Henry Lehman settled in Montgomery, Ala., hoping to make money from the pre-Civil War cotton economy, grounded in cheap slave labor.

The shift from Alabama to Wall Street came gradually. Chapman offers context for the move as the nation changed drastically and violently before, during and after its Civil War.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Wall Street's Collapse  http://consortiumnews.com/2010/080310a.html


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http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/europe/100724/globalpost-investigation-telling-swiss-secrets-part-4

Swiss Secrets Part 4:
For five years as a Geneva-based UBS bank director, 45-year-old Bostonian Bradley Birkenfeld lived of an insider in the secret world of Swiss banking. In an exclusive series of interviews with Birkenfeld, GlobalPost reveals how he blew the whistle on Swiss banking’s rarefied world of secrecy and subterfuge, a scandal that is still reverberating around the globe. 

Part 1: A banker's betrayal

Part 2: Telling Swiss secrets: 222 billionaires

Part 3: The golden goose

Part 5: A reversal of fortune

Saturday, July 17, 2010

http://www.propublica.org/blog/item/what-the-goldman-sachs-settlement-means-in-context 
Goldman’s SEC Settlement by the Numbers: We Do the Math

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/its-not-market-its-hft-crop-circle-crime-scene-further-evidence-quote-stuffing-manipulation-

"It's Not A Market, It's An HFT 'Crop Circle' Crime Scene" - Further Evidence Of Quote Stuffing Manipulation By HFT

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

21rst Century

VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/user/theRSAorg

Crisis of Capitalism - RSA Animate: is it time to look beyond capitalism towards a new social order that would allow us to live within a system that really could be responsible, just, and humane?
http://www.thersa.org/events


The Minsky Moment
http://www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2008/02/04/080204taco_talk_cassidy

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Epic Bear Market

http://littlesis.org/list/88/The_Bubble_Barons

Parties Responsible:

  • Regulators who stood by as U.S. banks developed ingenious but dangerous ways of shifting trillions of dollars of credit risk off their balance sheets and into the hands of unsophisticated foreign investors;
  • Hedge and pension fund managers who gorged on high-yield debt instruments they didn't understand;
  • Financial engineers who built towers of "securitized" debt with math models that were fundamentally flawed. - Jon Markman
  • Alternet Investigations - Great American Bubble Barons
  • http://tinyurl.com/y9md6dr
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http://mogul-16.blogspot.com/ Kenneth Griffin, Griffin Kenneth

http://mogul-15.blogspot.com/ John Paulson, Paulson John

http://mogul-14.blogspot.com/ Paul Jones, Jones Paul

http://mogul-13.blogspot.com/ Ronald Burkle, Burkle Ronald

http://mogul-12.blogspot.com/ Stanley Kroenke, Kroenke Stanley

http://mogul-11.blogspot.com/ Michael Milken, Milken Michael

http://mogul-10.blogspot.com/ Henry Kravis, Kravis Henry

http://mogul-9.blogspot.com/ David Koch, Koch David

http://mogul-8.blogspot.com/ Carl Icahn, Icahn Carl

http://mogul-7.blogspot.com/ Charles Koch, Koch Charles

http://mogul-6.blogspot.com/ Shelton Adelson, Adelson Shelton

http://mogul-5.blogspot.com/ Malcom Glazer, Glazer Malcom

http://mogul-4.blogspot.com/ Barron Hilton, Hilton Barron

http://mogul-3.blogspot.com/ Peter Peterson , Peterson Peter

http://mogul-2.blogspot.com/ Theordore Lerner, Lerner Theodore

http://mogul-1.blogspot.com/ David Murdock, Murdock David


The World's Most Infamous Rogue Traders

Credit-Default-Swaps began circa Exxon Valdez oil spill with J.P. Morgan
Natal Sun@19 Aries - David Murdock
4/10/1923 Kansas City MO

http://sun-opposite-saturn.blogspot.com/
Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation

Jupiter@17 Scorpio 00
Semi-Sextile

Saturn@16 Libra 32 rx

Initiating the absolute potential for massive growth, as a personal force of nature, with fundamental, indomitable expectations assumes intrepid risk-taking; attributes the most valuable commodity, an unstoppable confidence that can not be infringed upon or violated under harsh or tough circumstances

Real estate tycoon - Castle & Cooke

http://mogul-1.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_H._Murdock
http://littlesis.org/person/15035/David_Murdock

Natal Sun@21 Libra - Theodore Lerner
10/15/1925 Washington DC
Jupiter@14 Capricorn 44
Sextile
Saturn@14 Scorpio 02
Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation

http://mogul-2.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lerner
http://littlesis.org/person/15072/Theodore_Lerner

Real estate developer - Lerner Enterprises

Natal Sun@14 Gemini - Peter Peterson
6/5/1926 Kerney NE

Jupiter@26 Aquarius 59
Separating Wan Square
Saturn@21 Scorpio 10 rx
http://wax-wan-square.blogspot.com/

Invariably critical, unsatisfied with amount of influence and control, means or mechanisms over limiting, restricting, structuring growth determinants

Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation


http://mogul-3.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_George_Peterson
http://littlesis.org/person/33849/Peter_G_Peterson

Private Equity - Blackstone Group chair & co-founder; former CFR chairman; former Lehman CEO

Natal Sun@29 Libra - Barron Hilton
10/23/1927 Dallas TX

Jupiter@24 Pisces 48
Wan Tridecile
Saturn@05 Sagittarius 34
Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation

http://mogul-4.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barron_Hilton
http://littlesis.org/person/15150/Barron_Hilton


Natal Sun@04 Gemini - Malcolm Glazer
5/25/1928 Rochester NY

Jupiter@27 Aries 59
Wax Sesquare
Saturn@16 Sagittarius 29
Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation

http://mogul-5.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Glazer
http://littlesis.org/person/15166/Malcolm_Glazer

Scion of Glazer Companies - Malcolm Glazer

Natal Sun@08 Leo - Sheldon G. Adelson
8/1/1933 Dorchester MA

Jupiter@22 Virgo 03
Wax Trine
Saturn@13 Aquarius 21
Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (inconflict with) Saturn - consolidation

http://mogul-6.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Adelson
http://littlesis.org/person/9301/Sheldon_G_Adelson

Chairman Interface Group Holding Companies, CEO Las Vegas Sands- Sheldon Adelson


Natal Sun@08 Scorpio - Charles G. Koch
11/1/1935 Wichita KS

Jupiter@26 Scorpio 23
Separating Wan Square
Saturn@03 Pisces 32 rx
http://wax-wan-square.blogspot.com/

Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation


Georgia Pacific - Koch Industries

http://tinyurl.com/yap32uw
http://tinyurl.com/ybteskx


Koch Industries, an oil corporation with an especially poor environmental record, is the second largest privately-held company in America. It has become a financial kingpin of climate science denial and clean energy opposition.

http://mogul-7.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_G._Koch
http://littlesis.org/person/41340/Charles_G._Koch


Natal Sun@26 Aquarius - Carl C. Icahn
2/16/1936 Queens, NY

Jupiter@20 Sagittarius 12
Applying Wax Square
Saturn@10 Pisces 53
http://wax-wan-square.blogspot.com/

Editor's Note: Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation

Hedge Fund - Real Estate - Icah Enterprises

http://mogul-8.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Icahn
http://littlesis.org/person/6634/Carl_C_Icahn


Natal Sun@15 Pisces - David Koch
3/5/1940 Wichita KS

Jupiter@13 Aries 01
Septemvigintile
Saturn@26 Aries 22
Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation


Georgia Pacific - Koch Industries
http://tinyurl.com/yap32uw
http://tinyurl.com/ybteskx


Koch Industries, an oil corporation with an especially poor environmental record, is the second largest privately-held company in America. It has become a financial kingpin of climate science denial and clean energy opposition.
http://mogul-9.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_H._Koch
http://littlesis.org/person/14934/David_Koch



Natal Sun@15 Capricorn - Henry R. Kravis
1/6/1944 Tulsa OK

Jupiter@26 Leo 09
Wax Sextile
Saturn@21 Gemini 26 rx
Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation

http://mogul-10.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Kravis
http://littlesis.org/person/33576/Henry_R_Kravis

Buyout Firm, KKR - Henry R. Kravis

Natal Sun@12 Cancer - Michael Milken
7/4/1946 Encino CA

Jupiter@18 Libra 02
Separating Wax Square
Saturn@26 Cancer 17
http://wax-wan-square.blogspot.com/

Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation


Financier - High Yield Bond aka Junk Bonds

http://mogul-11.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Milken
http://littlesis.org/person/15156/Michael_Milken


Natal Sun@05 Leo - E. Stanley Kroenke
7/29/1947 Columbia MO

Jupiter@17 Scorpio 58
Separating Wan Square
Saturn@11 Leo 32
http://wax-wan-square.blogspot.com/

Real Estate - Kroenke Group - Kroenke Sports Enterprises

Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation


http://mogul-12.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Kroenke
http://littlesis.org/person/15070/E_Stanley_Kroenke


Natal Sun@20 Scorpio - Ronald W. Burkle
11/12/1952 Lansing MI
Jupiter@13 Taurus 19
Septemsedecimal
Saturn@21 Libra 48

Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation

http://mogul-13.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Burkle
http://littlesis.org/person/2745/Ronald_W_Burkle

Private Investment Firm, Yucaipa Companies - Ronald Burkle

Natal Sun@05 Libra - Paul Tudor Jones II
9/28/ 1954 Memphis TN

Jupiter@26 Cancer 15
Centagon
Saturn@07 Scorpio 02
Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation

http://mogul-14.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Tudor_Jones
http://littlesis.org/person/15084/Paul_Tudor_Jones_II

Hedge Fund, Tutor Industries - Paul Tudor Jones II

Natal Sun@21 Sagittarius - John Paulson
12/14/1955 Queens NY

Jupiter@01 Virgo 29
Applying Wax Square
Saturn@27 Scorpio 02
http://wax-wan-square.blogspot.com/

Operative evaluating, analyzing range or outlook, of potential field at hand in the commission of creating, augmenting, improving and increasing private investment portfolios
Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation

http://mogul-15.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Paulson
http://littlesis.org/person/15032/John_Paulson

Hedge Fund - Paulson & Co., Inc

John Paulson asked his employees in 2005 to find a "bubble" to short.
He executed complex debt trades, betting against the ABX mortgage index. Paulson collected $3.5 billion shorting subprime credit; the windfall is believed to be largest one-year payday in Wall Street history.

Hedge funds are “alternative investments” in contrast to traditional stock and bond investing. The hedge fund market has grown rapidly over the past five years (2003-2008) from approximately $800 million to $2 trillion in assets under management. The US has remained a leader in this area, accounting for approximately 70% of the market.
http://media.ft.com/cms/a1d35562-b192-11dd-b97a-0000779fd18c.pdf



Natal Sun@22 Libra - Kenneth Griffin
10/15/1968 Daytona Beach FL

http://sun-opposite-saturn.blogspot.com/
Editor's Note
Jupiter - growth (in conflict with) Saturn - consolidation

Jupiter@24 Pisces 09
Wax Semi-Sextile
Saturn@22 Aries 03 rx

Dissatisfied, indomitable presumes clearance to break restraints and limitations; assumes an occupation unconfined by the pressure of impedances; agitates for a theory fermenting irregular action; requisitions new loans undertaking real transactions with imaginative, untested schemes

http://mogul-16.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_C._Griffin
http://littlesis.org/person/15052/Kenneth_Griffin

Hedge Fund - Citadel Investment Group

Citadel Investment Group was the first hedge fund to issue publicly traded debt bonds. Its daily trading volume amounts to approximately 3% of average daily trading activity in London, New York, and Tokyo
http://www.efinancialnews.com/

In 2005 at a presentation to Goldman Sachs, Griffin spoke favourably of credit derivatives. "The market for credit derivatives has effectively created a huge new pool of risk-taking capital for our debt markets. By unbundling and trading credit risk without having to transfer the underlying asset, this market has introduced an entirely new and vital way of spreading risk. Credit derivatives, to use one example, let banks transfer risk from their portfolios, allowing them to create new loans."
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/SuperModels/AreWeHeadedForAnEpicBearMarket.aspx


Editor's Note http://jupiter-saturn-cycle.blogspot.com/

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