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Insolvency Service “reframes” view of creditor – IPs can apply their discretion (UK)

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Issuer Engagement with Institutional Investors - Advice from Donna Anderson at T. Rowe Price

Engagement with shareholders plays an increasingly important role in strengthening issuers’ corporate governance practices. With proxy season around the corner, we turn to Donna Anderson, a vice president of T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., and global

The Multistate Foreclosure Settlement

The New York Times came out with a strong editorial urging state AGs and the Administration not to rush into the proposed multi-state settlement deal. I think it's worthwhile reviewing what we know about the deal and the arguments for and against it

The US's Missing Housing Policy

The United States has no housing policy. And there's none on the horizon either. That's a scary thing, given the centrality of housing to domestic economic woes. Once upon a time, the US had a housing policy. It was focused on increasing

Amending Bankruptcy Exemptions : Court Says Its Never Too Late To Change

Debtors may want to amend their exemption plan (on Schedule C) for several reasons during their bankruptcy case. For example, the debtors may find it advantageous to shift their exemption limits from one asset to another asset to make sure...

Kenny Loggins: 'I'm alright' being frugal

The "king of the movie soundtrack" lived in the "Danger Zone" of spending before he cut back.

Anxiety over Italy scares mortgage rates steady

Investors' fear shifted from ouzo to vino, and American mortgage rates didn't move much.

What your car insurance will and won't cover

Car insurance varies from company to company. Find out what falls under the scope of your policy.

Consolidate $30K credit card debt: good idea?

Consolidating your loans is a tempting option, but which path you take depends on several factors.

Check out the top 5 housing markets on the rise

Home values rose in about one-fourth of housing markets in Q3 2011. Is your market in the top?

Bonds offer investors security with little yield

In today's low-rate world, bonds don't bring much return. But neither do other low-risk options.

How to compare mortgage rates vs. points

Don't shop only the mortgage interest rate. Here's how to compare points and fees, too.

Volcker Rule Is Stuck in a Bygone Era

The Volcker Rule attempts to confine banks and their holding companies in a regulatory strait-jacket that is inconsistent with the changing world of finance.

Braxton’s Bankruptcy Was ‘Really Great’ For Her

Associated Press Toni Braxton’s heart is definitely “unbroken” when it comes to her bankruptcy case, in which most of her debt was discharged in August. She even has a new home in Los Angeles. “I’m very fortunate, my bankruptcy situation worked out

An Overdraft Elephant Is Hiding in Your Boardroom

As one bank CEO put it when asked about the large animal, "I don't want to have any discussion or communication about overdraft fees." A segment of consumers value them greatly and will find them elsewhere if financial industry herds disappear.

11-28: Distressed Investing Conference

Marcia Goldstein and Robert Lemons will serve on a panel at the 18th Annual Distressed Investing Conference: Maximizing Profits in the Distressed Debt Market November 28, 2011 The Helmsley Park Lane Hotel New York, New York Financial Institution

Fraud Conviction Nullifies Debtor’s Bankruptcy Exemptions

In the recent Chapter 7 bankruptcy case of a Texas debtor, creditors in the case successfully objected to the debtor’s bankruptcy exemptions due to a felony conviction. Debtor has been convicted of felonies (as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 3156) in United

Times are Tough – Win a NOOK!

Allmand Law is excited to announce the launch of our social media contest titled “Times are Tough – Win a Nook!” The purpose of the contest is to get people talking about a subject that many consider taboo. Reed Allmand has been handling bankruptcy

Borders Liquidators Get ‘Something’ From George Harrison Guitar

Associated Press George Harrison performs at a concert in London in this 1995 file photo. The sun has come out for liquidators of Borders Group Inc. More than a decade after deceased former Beatles guitarist George Harrison donated a signed Fender

Want to Make a Banker's Day? Yank Your Deposits

There's bad news for those who withdrew funds on Bank Transfer Day to punish the targets of their ire. Most banks don't really need their money - at least not right now.

MLB Will Not Oppose Dodgers Bankruptcy Auction

In a bid to move the bankruptcy process along for the Dodgers, the MLB has agreed to allow current owner Frank McCourt to solicit competing bids for the team’s media rights as long as he agrees to sell the baseball team. The structure of the auction