GTNews: Credit Crisis Spotlight

Erin McCune

October 8, 2008

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Timely articles at GTNews:

Europe's Response to the Market Meltdown
Sanjima DeZoysa, Editor, gtnews
In Europe, it's every country for itself as the continent reacts to the credit crunch. Depositor guarantees and state intervention are the key talking points right now, but what does this mean for the future of Europe's banks and financial institutions?

Effective Risk Management Must Underpin Bank Consolidation
Sanjima DeZoysa, Editor, gtnews
The recent wave of consolidation is re-shaping the banking industry, but each acquiring bank faces a myriad of challenges in aligning their operations. Effective risk management is the key to success.

Timeline: Casualties of the Credit Crunch
This timeline (updated daily – at least!) will keep readers updated on who's buying who and the collapses within the global financial markets.

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