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Whenever you remove uncertainty, it's a good thing. On the downside, they will still have to deal with private shareholders' suits.
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The public sector is by far the largest investor globally in basic research to discover important new drugs and vaccines.
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Both of these individuals are 'fix-it' guys with consulting backgrounds.
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Both companies are dedicated to advancing to a broader array of investment products. This merger will give them bulk and more marketing channels.
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Brokers and carriers have to make sure the right disclosures were made by the right people at the right time-and that they can document it.
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From the viewpoint of mass tort law firms, this is a gift from heaven: a huge number of people who have suffered terrible losses, with 24X7 media exposure.
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The big legal question mark over the company has been resolved. But there are a number of private law suits still out there.
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It's a big amount of money even for a huge company like AIG to have to pay out.
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It was their swan song, and it was a good one.
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Unless prosecutors win the cooperation-through whatever means of the people below Buffett and Greenberg, it is unlikely that their reach will extend to them.
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The question going forward is do you trade directors with 100 percent purity but facing a steep learning curve with those that are competent and seasoned board members? I would say until proven guilty, you keep working with those you have.
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They have had more success than other foreign insurers, because of their history. To win in that market depends on being able to win the regulator game. A high-level government official is going to help.
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They are taking a hit now with the expectation of this settlement on market timing.
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A number of companies are going to be looking at continuing a presence there with real reluctance. State governments are going to have to figure out incentives and guarantees to minimize departures.