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Informationen zum Autor PAUL MUOLO is Executive Editor of National Mortgage News ?which won a Polk Award in 1990 for its reporting on the S&L crisis. His freelance work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Barron's . Muolo has been a guest on numerous media outlets, including CNN, CNBC, ABC, and Fox Business Network. MATHEW PADILLA is a business journalist whose work on the implosion of the Southern California subprime industry was recognized by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. Klappentext An updated and revised look at the truth behind America's housing and mortgage bubblesIn the summer of 2007, the subprime empire that Wall Street had built all came crashing down. On average, fifty lenders a month were going bust-and the people responsible for the crisis included not just unregulated loan brokers and con artists, but also investment bankers and home loan institutions traditionally perceived as completely trustworthy.Chain of Blame chronicles this incredible disaster, with a specific focus on the players who participated in such a fundamentally flawed fiasco. In it, authors Paul Muolo and Mathew Padilla reveal the truth behind how this crisis occurred, including what individuals and institutions were doing during this critical time, and who is ultimately responsible for what happened.* Discusses the latest revelations in the housing and mortgage crisis, including the SEC's charging of Angelo Mozilo* Two well-regarded financial journalists familiar with the events that have taken place chronicle the crisis in detail, showing what happened as well as what lies ahead* Discusses how the world's largest investment banks, homeowners, lenders, credit rating agencies, underwriters, and investors all became entangled in the subprime messIntriguing and informative, Chain of Blame is a compelling story of greed and avarice, one in which many are responsible, but few are willing to admit their mistakes. Zusammenfassung An updated and revised look at the truth behind America's housing and mortgage bubblesIn the summer of 2007, the subprime empire that Wall Street had built all came crashing down. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments vii Introduction ix Cast of Characters xi Chapter 1 Angelo Speaks, the Worldwide Contagion Begins 1 Chapter 2 The Repo Man Meets the Bald Granny: A Short History of Subprime 23 Chapter 3 The Death of the Bailey Building and Loan, the Rise of Millionaire Loan Brokers and Countrywide 47 Chapter 4 The Beach Boys of B&C: How Roland Arnall Became the Johnny Appleseed of Subprime 73 Chapter 5 Angelo Rising: The Son of a Bronx Butcher Makes Good 103 Chapter 6 The Holy Roller of REITs 127 Chapter 7 The End of the (New) Century 149 Chapter 8 A Conspiracy by Merrill? 179 Chapter 9 A Warning from Lewie: CDOs, SIVs, and Other Things No One Understands 205 Chapter 10 Deep in the Belly of the Bear 227 Chapter 11 Armageddon Times: The Tan Man Departs, Bye-Bye Bear 249 Chapter 12 What the Hell Happened? Ten Bad Years for Housing in America 277 Afterword We Buried (Some of) Our Garbage Overseas 305 Source and Interview Notes 309 Glossary 319 About the Authors 327 Index 329 ...
