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Edward Harrison is a senior Editor at Bloomberg. He is also the founder of Credit Writedowns newsletter, a former career diplomat, investment banker and technology executive with over twenty five years of business experience. He speaks six languages and reads another five, skills he uses to provide a more global perspective. Edward holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College.

Economy

Chris Whalen on “The Age of the Trader”

Edward Harrison Apr 19, 2010

Chris Whalen of Institutional Risk Analytics talks about how the shift in power from I-banking to trading at firms like Goldman has invariably led to conflicts of interest where clients do not come first, something I first broached last…

Economy

Pitchforks, Vampire Squids, and Simon Johnson’s Robespierre Moment

Edward Harrison Apr 19, 2010

This morning I attended a breakfast on financial reform hosted by the Agenda Project's Erica Payne. The purpose was to crystallize the issues most pertinent to the financial reform debate in these crucial weeks leading up to full Senate…

Economy

The politics of the Goldman fraud case

Edward Harrison Apr 19, 2010

When I first wrote about the case against Goldman Sachs for fraud on Friday I said that my reaction was "largely positive" as fraud was a major factor in what led to crisis and it is high time regulators started to acknowledge this.…

News

Links: 2010-04-18 Greece and Goldman

Edward Harrison Apr 18, 2010

Germany, UK demand Goldman Sachs probe| Reuters John Paulson Needs A Good Lawyer - The Baseline Scenario interfluidity » L’Affaire Goldman in price/information terms interfluidity » Goldman-plated excuses Iceland volcano could continue…

Daily

The week in review at Credit Writedowns: 2010-04-17

Edward Harrison Apr 17, 2010

Most read The origins of the next crisis Why The World Is Headed For A Balance Sheet Recession How strategic defaults are boosting consumer spending More on strategic defaults and retail sales SEC Charges Goldman Sachs…

News

Links: 2010-04-17 Failure Friday and Goldman Fraud

Edward Harrison Apr 17, 2010

Bank Failure Friday TD Bank, National Association, Wilmington, Delaware, Acquires All the Deposits of Three Florida Institutions FDIC: Failed Bank Information - Bank Closing Information for City Bank, Lynnwood, WA FDIC: Failed Bank…

Economy

Goldman Abacus AC1 Pitchbook

Edward Harrison Apr 16, 2010

Goldman's Abacus 2007 AC1 Indicative Terms

News

Links: 2010-04-16 Capital flight and amazing pictures of New York and Iceland

Edward Harrison Apr 16, 2010

Links of the day Greek wealth finds a home in London | The Guardian Wary of a Bubble at Home, Chinese Diversify by Buying in Singapore - NYTimes.com DIRTY, DANGEROUS & DESTITUTE | NEW YORK IN THE 70s – ALLAN TANNENBAUM « The…

Economy

More on strategic defaults and retail sales

Edward Harrison Apr 16, 2010

David Rosenberg was out over the past week with some pretty large numbers supporting the thesis that strategic defaults are driving retail sales. In his daily piece last Friday, he said: To repeat, what has driven consumer spending in…

Economy

Vampire squid alert: Goldman is clearly being singled out

Edward Harrison Apr 16, 2010

I just posted on Goldman's fraud charges this morning with my article "SEC Charges Goldman Sachs With Fraud; May The Perp Walks Begin." Below are my (now updated) thoughts on the case having seen more of the information…

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