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What about the OCC ruling?

…consumers with short-form disclosures at the time of closing an agreement provided that they mail a long-form disclosure brochure afterward. The new rules take effect in June 2003. How did…

In Memoriam for Old Vet

…ago: While neither an alarmist nor a pessimist by outlook when it comes to the US economy, I’ve been reading a whole host of warnings lately. (Disclosure: There are many…

AIG as a symbol of ?

…and AIG offered retention bonuses to Mr Wintrob, head of AIG’s retirement services division, among others. In October, AIG’s management was embarrassed by the disclosure that the company spent $440,000…

Eliot L. Spitzer, is back

disclosure various trading products should provide. Three overarching priorities should guide government actions in the new structure. First, we need better control of systemic risk. Second, investors must be protected…

Fed Stonewalling details

…regular rules of FOIA are in a deeply grey area. Does the President have any control over disclosure rules?? [Update from Ken: Am I the only one who thinks that…

Sign of the times

…presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her family since her surprise pick by John McCain in late August. According to financial disclosure records, the accessorizing began in early September and included…

Wasting More Money

…does not use the word “kleptocracy” in describing Paulson’s actions, and (3) thinks it is a Good Idea is lying or selling something. *Full disclosure: I’m not, nor to my…

Mass. income tax repeal

…effort, which gathered 11,000 signatures to put the measure on the ballot, has much less money — about $25,000 left to spend, disclosure reports show. “Politicians at the state and…

Palin’s income tax reporting

…have independently reviewed the tax issues raised by the release of Gov. Palin’s 2006 and 2007 tax returns and financial disclosure form, as well as the remarkable opinion letter issued…

Financial Arsonists ?

…no regulation no disclosure requirements) then enter chapter 11 ? They make out like bandits. Now entering chapter 11 for no good reason creates suspicion, but, if you want to…