Citi plans crisis derivatives

8 February 2010

Credit specialists at Citi are considering launching the first derivatives intended to pay out in the event of a financial crisis. The firm has drawn up plans for a tradable liquidity index, known as the CLX, on which products could be structured that allow buyers to hedge a spike in funding costs.
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KPLU: Mark Anderson’s Market Forecast

2 December 2008

From KPLU and NPR: ”Is the economy falling off a cliff? Mark Anderson forecasts economic trends in his Strategic News Service newsletter. He tells KPLU’s Dave Meyer his crystal ball may be cloudy, but we should see some positive signs in the first half of 2009.”
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NPR: KPLU Radio Interview: Vampire Investing

31 October 2008

From NPR and KPLU Radio: If you’re wondering who sucked all of that money out of your retirement fund this Halloween, you may want to blame the financial equivalent of the undead. Strategic News Service publisher Mark Anderson explains vampire investing to KPLU’s Dave Meyer. Listen Now.

THE U.S. ECONOMY – IS IT FUBAR?

30 May 2008

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