bank assets

• European Banks Facing Big Sell-Off

  By Sandrine Rastello and Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  October 10, 2012

  IMF sees banks forced to sell up to $4.5 trln in assets if fiscal crisis isn't stemmed.

• Talk of Greek Expulsion Is Mostly Just Talk

  By Milton Ezrati  |  September 4, 2012

  Greece’s exit would cost the eurozone more than further accommodation.

• Ezrati’s Economic Outlook: More Muddle in Europe

  By Milton Ezrati  |  June 5, 2012

  If Germany doesn't agree to eurozone bonds, there are other possible compromises.

• ECB Cash May Stymie Bond Sales

  By John Glover, Bloomberg  |  February 8, 2012

  Banks’ issuance of unsecured euro debt has fallen.

• Europe Banks Vow $1 Trillion Cuts

  By Anne-Sylvaine Chassany and Liam Vaughan, Bloomberg  |  October 19, 2011

  But asset sales may be difficult in current markets, which could limit shrinkage.

• Money Funds Cut European Bank Debt

  By Christopher Condon, John Glover, Charles Stein, Bloomberg  |  September 23, 2011

  U.S. funds reduce holdings of European bank assets to lowest since 2006.

• U.K. to Implement Consumer Bank Protection

  By Howard Mustoe, Gavin Finch, Bloomberg  |  September 12, 2011

  Vickers panel recommends wall between financial firms consumer, investment banks.