::: Articles by: Adrienne Penake

The Government versus the Banks

Adrienne Penake - Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Public outrage has the government looking to shut down the proprietary trading business units at investment banks. Shouldn't they be looking at eliminating the "too big to fail" guarantee instead?

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Corporate Bond Market Thriving

Adrienne Penake - Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Corporate bond issuance remains at record highs and risk spreads are contracting.

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Investing to Help the People of Haiti

Adrienne Penake - Friday, January 15th, 2010

Utilizing microfinance organizations allows investors to bolter loan funds used to enable the working poor in Haiti.

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Interpreting China’s Move to Constrain Lending

Adrienne Penake - Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Implications of the surprise decision to constrain lending by the People's Bank of China.

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Market Check 01/08/10

Adrienne Penake - Friday, January 8th, 2010

A flat unemployment report sends the yield curve to the steepest level in decades.

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The Next Chapter in the Mortgage Market Mess – Option ARMs

Adrienne Penake - Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Forget subprime. The upcoming crisis in Option ARM loans will be fast and furious.

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A look back and ahead in the bond market

Adrienne Penake - Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

The market activity of 2009 can be marked by a few words – recovery and government intervention.

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Bond Market on the Move Despite Light Volume

Adrienne Penake - Monday, December 21st, 2009

Volume is light, curve is steepening.

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Strategy for a Steepening Yield Curve

Adrienne Penake - Thursday, December 17th, 2009

As the curve steepens, stay short to outperform.

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Positioning your Portfolio for 2010

Adrienne Penake - Monday, December 14th, 2009

Recommended portfolio allocation for 2010 for conservative, moderate and aggressive investors.

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