This issue features several articles, including CLTs Keep Housing Affordable; EITC Boosts Local Economies; Split Refunds Link Tax Time to Savings; Banking the Unbanked on Both Sides of the Border; and Bringing HBCUs Back to Their Communities.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta will operate as usual on January 2, 2007; Board of Governors to observe National Day of Mourning.
Tonight’s podcast finds me wishing all of my friends and listeners a very Happy Holidays and Happy 2007! I take a look at Brady, a stock that I wrote up a year ago at a similar price, and yet deserves to be under consideration for investment. I look at the latest quarterly report, a Morningstar evaluation, Yahoo “Key Statistics” and a StockCharts “Point & Figure” chart!
Tonight’s podcast finds me wishing all of my friends and listeners a very Happy Holidays and Happy 2007! I take a look at Brady, a stock that I wrote up a year ago at a similar price, and yet deserves to be under consideration for investment. I look at the latest quarterly report, a Morningstar evaluation, Yahoo “Key Statistics” and a StockCharts “Point & Figure” chart!
The OCC has issued a Bulletin regarding the previously announced amendments to 12 CFR 215 (Regulation O) made by the FRB which removing certain reporting requirements regarding extensions of credit to bank insiders.
Economic Review article by Bruce N. Lehmann. The article provides a theoretical framework for thinking about the governance issues for hedge funds, which, the author argues, are much like those for limited partnerships or public firms with similar assets or liabilities.
Economic Review article by Nicholas Chan, Mila Getmansky, Shane M. Haas, and Andrew W. Lo. Hedge funds’ investment strategies entail dynamic risks that could significantly affect systemic risk. The authors propose some new risk measures that gauge hedge funds’ risk-and-return profiles at both the individual-fund and aggregate-industry levels.
Economic Review article by Franklin R. Edwards. Increasing regulatory protection for hedge fund investors may ultimately prove too costly, and the author recommends that hedge fund investment strategies be made more, not less, accessible to a broader spectrum of investors.
Economic Review article by William K.H. Fung and David A. Hsieh. The business model presented in this article explains hedge funds’ need for secrecy and their strategy risk and provides a framework to help investors, intermediaries, and regulators identify hedge funds’ inherent systemic risk factors.
Economic Review article by Gerald P. Dwyer Jr. This preface provides an overview of the Atlanta Fed’s 2006 Financial MarketsConference, “Hedge Funds: Creators of Risk?” held May 15-18.
Jennifer Gibilterra and Ken Wilcox have been named assistant vice presidents in the check operations function at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, announced Patrick K. Barron, first vice president and chief operating officer of the Atlanta Fed.
Jennifer Gibilterra and Ken Wilcox have been named assistant vice presidents in the check operations function at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, announced Patrick K. Barron, first vice president and chief operating officer of the Atlanta Fed.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has announced the 2007 press release dates for its Dollar Index, which is based on 1995-97 bilateral trade weights for 15 currencies and is distributed in a monthly release. The Dollar Index is generally scheduled for release during the second week of each month. In 2007, the release dates are Jan. 8, Feb. 7, March 7, April 9, May 7, June 7, July 9, Aug. 7, Sept. 6, Oct. 9, Nov. 7 and Dec. 6. Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change without notice.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has announced the 2007 press release dates for its Dollar Index, which is based on 1995-97 bilateral trade weights for 15 currencies and is distributed in a monthly release. The Dollar Index is generally scheduled for release during the second week of each month. In 2007, the release dates are Jan. 8, Feb. 7, March 7, April 9, May 7, June 7, July 9, Aug. 7, Sept. 6, Oct. 9, Nov. 7 and Dec. 6. Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change without notice.
In this afternoon’s podcast, I take a look at DressBarn (DBRN), a retail stock that I do not own any shares yet has been performing well recently. I review the latest earnings, the Morningstar.com financials, and take a look at a chart.
In this afternoon’s podcast, I take a look at DressBarn (DBRN), a retail stock that I do not own any shares yet has been performing well recently. I review the latest earnings, the Morningstar.com financials, and take a look at a chart.
Celent explores one trendsetting regional bank’s keys to success in attracting and retaining wealth management clients.
Alternatives to credit card reward programs are increasing as a result of new payment technologies and business models.
The Atlanta Fed tracks the performance of the U.S. dollar relative to fifteen major currencies. Find the most recent index data and archives.
The Atlanta Fed tracks the performance of the U.S. dollar relative to fifteen major currencies. Find the most recent index data and archives.
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