ABI Blog Exchange

2015-01-08
In November, the American Bar Association issued a formal opinion that it was unethical for pro

Read More from: Credit Slips

2015-01-08
Like many of our readers, we at the Bankruptcy Blog spent our holiday breaks curled up with our copies of the American Bankruptcy Institute Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11
2015-01-08
Liquid alternative investments, also known as alternative mutual funds and ‘40 Act Funds, are commonly mutual funds and exchange traded funds that incorporate some successful hedge fund strategies.
2015-01-08
“Crowdfunding, now considered an alternative asset class, is growing to co-exist with traditional banking and securities, and the industry as a whole is set to raise US$93 billion by 2025,” according to Aite Group.
2015-01-08
CommericalBankruptcyAlternatives.com posted a new article analyzing the ABI’s @Ch11Commission report on Chapter 11 Reforms.
2015-01-08
CommericalBankruptcyLitigation.com posted a new article analyzing current developments in Illinois’ efforts to reform its public pension obligations.
2015-01-08
Financial institutions need to have good digital offerings, but they also need to find ways to stand out from the crowd. That's why branches will remain a crucial home base.

Read More from: BankThink

2015-01-08
In today's Short View Column, Dan McCrum examines falling oil prices and the futures market,

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2015-01-08
In a Breaking News Alert  at CommercialBankruptcyInvestor.com, Chapter11Dockets.com notes that Newland International Properties Corp.
2015-01-08
In a Breaking News Alert  at CommercialBankruptcyInvestor.com, Chapter11Dockets.com notes that registered investment advisor NSB Advisors LLC filed a petition for relief
2015-01-08
In a Radio Shack Bankruptcy Watch at CommercialBankruptcyInvestor.com, the Editorial Staff discusses a recent article by @matt_levine @BV concerning credit derivatives o
2015-01-08
Teen fashion retailer Deb Shops on Wednesday won court approval to launch going-out-of-business sales that will culminate with the closing of nearly 300 stores.

Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat

2015-01-08
Teen fashion retailer Deb Shops on Wednesday won court approval to launch going-out-of-business sales that will culminate with the closing of nearly 300 stores.

Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat

2015-01-08
Teen fashion retailer Deb Shops on Wednesday won court approval to launch going-out-of-business sales that will culminate with the closing of nearly 300 stores.

Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat

2015-01-08
Mortgage denials in 2013 were comparable to those recorded a decade ago, analyses of HMDA data show, challenging perceptions about how easy lending really was during the era of "pulse" loans and "fog-a-mirror finance."

Read More from: BankThink

2015-01-07
If you are thinking of filing bankruptcy without an attorney, please be aware of the following: the bankruptcy clerk and the bankruptcy judges are going to hold you to the same standard as that of an attorney.