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NY Fed failed to negotiate AIG concessions: audit
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York used a weak negotiating strategy that failed to wring concessions from AIG trading partners last year, allowing them to reap nearly $30 billion in payments from U.S. taxpayers, a government audit report said on Monday.
NY Fed failed to negotiate AIG concessions
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York used a weak negotiating strategy that failed to wring concessions from AIG trading partners last year, allowing them to reap nearly $30 billion in payments from U.S. taxpayers, a government audit report said on Monday.
Fed's Hoenig says significant weakness in economy
A Federal Reserve official said on Monday that the U.S. economy still faced significant weaknesses and urged policymakers to allow large financial institutions to fail if needed.
U.S. watchdog: Need way to unwind troubled firms
The United States needs a credible way to dismantle large troubled financial institutions to squash a belief that some firms will always be rescued, a top U.S. government watchdog said on Friday.
AIG chief threatened to leave over pay constraints: report
Unhappy over constraints imposed by U.S. government overseers, American International Group Inc Chief Executive Robert Benmosche told the company's board last week that he is considering stepping down, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
AIG likely to be able to repay government: Moody's
Insurance giant AIG has made progress on its restructuring and will likely be able to repay a taxpayer bailout and buy back much of the government's stake in the company, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday.
AIG likely to be able to repay government-Moody's
American International Group Inc has made tangible progress on its restructuring plan and will likely be able to repay the government's loan and much of its preferred equity stake, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday.
AIG posts second straight profit
AIG, the giant insurer bailed out by the U.S. government, posted its second straight quarterly profit, helped by recovery in the value of its investments, but its underlying business remained weak and its shares fell.
AIG posts second consecutive quarterly profit
American International Group Inc , the insurer bailed out by the U.S. government, posted its second straight quarterly profit on Friday, helped by recovery in the value of its investments.
Korea Life may raise around $2 bln in IPO-sources
Korea Life Insurance Co., the country's No. 2 life insurer, may raise around $2 billion through its public offering, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, in what would be Korea's largest IPO since 2006.
Shareholders need real voice: SEC chief
The top U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday called on Corporate America to modernize its proxy voting practices to give shareholders a greater voice in governing the companies they own.
AIG says won't sell two Japan units Edison and Star
American International Group Inc said on Friday it was no longer looking to sell two of its Japanese units, the latest sign that its new chief executive may be taking a slower approach to restructuring.
Fed should lose AIG-style bailout powers: Geithner
The Federal Reserve should lose its authority to bail out big, failing financial firms like AIG and Bear Stearns under proposed reforms aimed at limiting the collateral damage from such failures, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday.
U.S. pay czar: reworking 2010 AIG bonuses a priority
The Obama administration's pay czar said on Wednesday that renegotiating guaranteed bonus contracts at American International Group's AIG Financial Products unit was a top priority for him in 2010.
Pay czar vows to rework AIG bonuses
Renegotiating bonuses to American International Group employees is a top priority, the Obama administration's pay czar said on Wednesday, adding he believes he can do so without losing key employees.
Pay czar vows to rework 2010 AIG bonuses
Renegotiating bonuses to American International Group employees is a top priority, the Obama administration's pay czar said on Wednesday, adding he believes he can do so without losing key employees.
Pay czar says reworking AIG bonuses a priority
The Obama administration's pay czar said on Wednesday that renegotiating guaranteed bonus contracts at American International Group's AIG Financial Products unit was a top priority for him in 2010.
Dem bill urges new powers over financial firms
The U.S. government would gain far-reaching new powers to regulate, and even shut down, large financial firms that threaten economic stability under a draft bill released in Congress on Tuesday.
Democrat bill urges new powers over financial firms
The U.S. government would gain far-reaching new powers to regulate, and even shut down, large financial firms that threaten economic stability under a draft bill released in Congress on Tuesday.
Dem bill urges new U.S. powers over financial firms
The U.S. government would gain far-reaching new powers to regulate, and even shut down, large financial firms that threaten economic stability under a draft bill released in Congress on Tuesday.
AIG to disburse $12 million in delayed exec payments
AIG , the insurer that received a huge government bail out, said on Friday it is paying $12.1 million in retention awards to some top executives after U.S. pay czar Kenneth Feinberg gave it the green light.
AIG, Greenberg in settlement talks: report
American International Group Inc and its former Chief Executive Maurice Hank Greenberg are in advanced talks to settle their legal disputes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
AIG sees $1.4 billion loss on Taiwan unit sale
American International Group Inc said on Thursday it expects to recognize a loss of about $1.4 billion on the sale of Nan Shan Life Insurance Co, its life insurance unit in Taiwan.
AIG unit ILFC to repay $2 bln loan Thursday - WSJ
American International Group Inc's jet-leasing unit International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC) is going to pay back $2 billion in short-term debt which is due Thursday, the Wall Street Journal said, citing company officials.
AIG unit ILFC to repay $2 billion loan Thursday: report
American International Group Inc's jet-leasing unit International Lease Finance Corp is going to pay back $2 billion in short-term debt which is due Thursday, the Wall Street Journal said, citing company officials.
Congress to probe compensation at AIG, others
Congress will soon probe executive compensation at companies such as American International Group Inc and Bank of America Corp receiving significant taxpayer funds, the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform panel said on Wednesday.
U.S. says AIG should lower retention payments
The U.S. Treasury Department is pushing American International Group to cut big pay incentives it claims were needed to keep staff, but which have stoked a controversy over pay at taxpayer-supported firms.
U.S. pushes AIG to cut pay incentives
The U.S. Treasury Department is pushing American International Group to cut big pay incentives it claims were needed to keep staff, but which have stoked a controversy over pay at taxpayer-supported firms.
Treasury says AIG should lower retention payments
The U.S. Treasury Department is pushing American International Group to cut big pay incentives it claims were needed to retain staff, but which have stoked a controversy over pay at taxpayer-supported firms.
US says AIG should lower retention payments
The U.S. Treasury Department is pushing American International Group to cut big pay incentives it claims were needed to keep staff but which have stoked a controversy over pay at taxpayer-supported firms.