October 6, 2008 – 3:29 pm
(1) The financial systems in the US and now in Europe are getting restructured very quickly. The weak financial institutions are either getting nationalized or acquired by strong ones, that are either explicitly or implicitly backed by government resources.
September 22, 2008 – 4:52 pm
September 22, 2008
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RE:Â Treasury Bailout and Financial Markets
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There remain more questions than answers as Congress this week debates the largest bailout package in history. One question asked of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke over a year ago regarding the credit crisis was what would be the most beneficial tool to fight the credit meltdown? His response, paraphrased, was to know the real value of the exotic debt instruments disseminated globally through the financial system. The essence of the bailout proposal will attempt to address that problem as the Treasury purchases troubled assets from financial institutions in an effort to get to the root of the problem.Â
September 2, 2008 – 5:00 pm
Gary and Josh along with several clients of CFM will be traveling to China from September 6 - 19, 2008. We will be seeing firsthand the investment opportunities in this country that is changing the global investment arena. We will be reachable by email and Vicki, Sherri, and Jen are capable of helping on your day-to-day operational needs.