Bankruptcy Blogs

A recap of the informed opinions (and the discussions they generated) on BankThink this week, including thoughts on derisking, biometric technology and Paul VolckerÂ's proposal to reform the regulatory system.

Summary

In light of a recent op-ed about pawnbrokers denied banking services, it's worth reiterating that the FDIC encourages banks to assess individual businesses for risk rather than declining to provide services to entire categories of customers.

Receiving Wide Coverage ... Sarao's Side of the Story: The London trader accused of triggering the May 2010 stock market "flash crash" denies plotting to manipulate prices by placing and canceling large orders. Navinder Sarao says in past but newly released emails with the British conduct authority that he simply relied on cat-like reflexes to make his moves. He says he might cancel an order because of "a move in one of the other markets thatÂ...

Henry Callaway was named as a judge with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Alabama. Mr. Callaway, who currently works in bankruptcy and litigation at law firm Hand Arendall, will take up his new position in May. He practices in areas including creditors’ rights, consumer finance and shareholder disputes and is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute. Mr. Callaway is replacing Judge Margaret A.