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No stranger to controversy
The current probe of China's richest man, Huang Guangyu, throws the spotlight on another Chinese tale of rags-to-riches fame. Full Article
Greenberg says AIG needs federal guaranty
The government should provide a federal guaranty to meet American International Group's counterparty collateral requirements, the insurer's former chief executive, Maurice Greenberg, said. Full Article
Eyeing Spain's distressed property
Private equity companies may be waiting to pounce on assets put up for sale by distressed builders in Spain, but investors need to tread carefully, as the disparity in returns on such assets is likely to be huge. Full Article
Banks behind price declines: Man
British hedge fund manager Man Group said banks were more highly geared than hedge funds and bank deleveraging had been the main driver of asset-price declines. Full Article
Start-ups knock on MySpace's door
MySpace sees opportunities to buy start-ups for a fraction of what they would have cost six months ago as the economic slump slices millions of dollars off their price tags. Full Article
Buyouts and banks
A once-promising relationship has been marked by disaster, so what lessons are there for investors still intrigued by the bargains? Full Article
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Back when we filed to do an IPO, Citibank was trading at $50, Goldman Sachs was at $150 or something ... a lot has changed since we filed. 
Selig downplays '09 expectations
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, whose sport is coming off a record year, downplayed expectations for the 2009 season, saying the game is no longer recession-proof with too much uncertainty to predict attendance or revenues. Full Article | Video
Reuters Conferences
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| EVCJ's Venture Capital Fundraising Forum | 3 Dec | London |
| Buyouts Texas | 11-12 Dec | Dallas |
