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Aleksandrs Rozens

Will The Real Dr. Doom Please Stand Up?

September 28, 2009 - These days it appears there are several Dr. Dooms running about.

Have Regulators Learned Their Lesson?

July 13, 2009 - Nearly a year has passed since regulators and central bankers let Lehman Brothers fail, unleashing a credit markets riptide that hobbled financial markets globally. It appears that the lifeguards on duty may have forgotten what it means to lose a significant player in the financial markets.

Hollywood's Bad Guys

June 29, 2009 - The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, a thriller based on a terrific novel by John Godey, has made it to the big screen. Interestingly, Hollywood's scribblers have taken a very good working plot line and looked to update it, casting private equity in a leading role.

Our Man Millstein

May 19, 2009 - For many in the restructuring world who were disheartened when the U.S. Administration up-ended the basic premise of bankruptcy that secured lenders have priority over unsecureds in the Chrysler case, there may be a glimmer of hope.

Channeling Anger

March 26, 2009 - If someone gets hurt or property gets damaged by protestors taking their cue from Washington, D.C., then the lawmakers have some big explaining to do. Then, the anger that they unbottled and fanned will be channeled at them.

What's Money Worth?

February 17, 2009 - Times are tough, but at least mortgage rates aren't at 48%.

Talk Is Cheap

February 11, 2009 - Geithner's speech was long on history, short on details.

Out Of Touch, Or Just Above It All?

January 28, 2009 - Still lots of fancy folks at Davos, but what good does it do?

Give Me Back My Trains

December 10, 2008 - Naming rights to a stadium that cost hundreds of millions? Nah, they'll keep that one on the books. But a wildly popular toy-train show that costs next to nothing? Gone.

Cheap Chic: When Frugality Becomes Trendy

November 18, 2008 - Frugality is the new 'in thing.'

Gallows Humor

October 28, 2008 - Wall Street mess got you down? Try a dose of jocularity.

Rating An Aggressive Neighbor

August 11, 2008 - After events of the past few days, how should the ratings agencies view a nation like Russia?

What Would Carlin Say About Subprime?

June 23, 2008 - The passing of the legendary comedian has us wondering what he thought of the mortgage mess.

Note To BBA: Fix Libor Now -- It Needs Fixing

April 29, 2008 - In these uncertain times, everyone -- from lenders to investors to borrowers -- needs to know that the tools they use are accurate.

An Empty Box

March 25, 2008 - Does exodus from Countrywide offer any hints as to what's in store at Bear?