Bankruptcy Blogs

Pari Passu Poignancy

07/25/14

It is too easy to miss poignant moments in the news avalanche of Argentina debt litigation. Here is one from Judge Griesa's monologue at the July 22 hearing:

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Once More, With ... Something

07/24/14

So we are again treated to what has become an annual tradition:  the analysis of Dodd-Frank on its anniversary.  The Republicans trot out a report critical of the Act, and the Democrats defend it.  Yawn.

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Oversight Can Be an Engine, Not an Anchor, for Your Bank

07/24/14

Banks can ensure that their oversight teams help to propel the whole company forward by creating a thorough governance structure and hiring overseers with experience in key business lines.

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RTXB to Focus on Cannabis-Based Beverage Lines

07/24/14

Republic of Texas Brands Inc., which exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month, is blazing a new trail in Texas.

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Communities Deserve Transparency in Bank M&A

07/24/14

Banc of CaliforniaÂ's proposed acquisition of 20 Banco Popular branches offers an opportunity for regulators to ensure that underserved customers and communities are not left behind in bank deals, writes Paulina Gonzalez of the California Reinvestment Coalition.

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The Daily Docket: Energy Future Scraps Restructuring Pact

07/24/14

Energy Future Holdings Corp. is terminating the restructuring support agreement it brought with it when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April and making plans for an auction, according to a Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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Morning Scan: Trouble at Deutsche Bank; Choke Point Sore Spot

07/24/14

Receiving Wide Coverage ... Deutsche Bank's Troubles: The news of the New York Fed's stern rebuke to Deutsche Bank over its questionable financial data has industry observers making bets on the fallout. Deutsche Bank's chief financial officer, Stefan Krause, is now in the hot seat, according to the Wall Street Journal. Krause launched an effort to whip the bank's financial data into shape in 2010, but progress has been slow. Krause is far from the bank'sÂ...

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Banks May Not Be Prepared for the Next Recession

07/23/14

Federal Reserve stress tests evaluate banks' ability to withstand severely adverse scenarios like the Great Recession. But the next downturn may pose different problems, according to Tony Hughes of Moody's Analytics.

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