Index

A

Abacus transaction, 83-86, 89

ABN Amro, 11

academic assumptions, failure of, 157

active market strategy, 143

van Agtmael, Antoine, 50

AIG (American International Group), 28, 35, 135

austerity measures, effects of

France, 122

Germany, 123

Greece, 95-103, 107-108, 113-117, 125

Ireland, 116

Italy, 117

Portugal, 116

Spain, 116, 121-123

B

bailouts, 33, 36

Bank of America, 71

Bank of England, Black Wednesday, 15

Bankia, 122

banking scandals

Barclays, 90

Goldman Sachs Abacus transaction, 81-86, 89

impact on rally in bank shares, 91

JPMorgan, 90

banks, 22

Bankia, 122

banking scandals

Barclays, 90

Goldman Sachs Abacus transaction, 83-86, 89

impact on rally in bank shares, 91

JPMorgan, 90

Barclays, 90

Chase Manhattan, 87

ECB (European Central Bank), ...

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