 
What are the implications of the US government’s plan to shore up Freddie and Fannie?
The near-bankruptcy of The Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), better known as Fannie Mae and The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as Freddie Mac has seriously rocked, not just the US economy, but also the global economy and has forced the US government to step to prevent the economic contagion from spreading. This report from Morgan Stanley takes a look at what US government intervention means for the fragile financial stability of the US markets |
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Moody's takes a look at Kipco
Kipco is expected to add more diversified minority stakes to its asset base, thus also improving the liquidity profile of its assets, according to a report from Moody’s. Its liquidity is currently strengthened by its substantial cash balance, although its short term maturities are currently higher than management's 20 per cent target |
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Golden sands
As the development of Gulf financial centres like Dubai, Bahrain and others continues apace, opportunities for financial technology suppliers appear ripe. Roger Aitken examines how far local exchanges and regulators have been driving the modernisation of the region’s market infrastructure |
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