Brookings Institution in Washington

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  A Development Bank Built by and for the BRICS

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2013

  A bank run by a force other than the U.S. and Europe could change things drastically for developing nations—if it lives up to its stated purpose.

• U.S. to See Challenges for Top Spot in World Bank

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 21, 2012

  Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria and former Finance Minister Jose Antonio Ocampo of Colombia are expected to be nominated to head the body by the Friday deadline.

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  Credit Suisse Selling Risky Assets to Own Employees

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 10, 2012

  In its quest to raise cash and get risky assets off its balance sheet, Credit Suisse Group found some willing buyers very close to home: its own employees.

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  Greece Urged to Walk Away From Debt

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 14, 2011

  Mario Blejer, who managed Argentina’s central bank after the country defaulted on its sovereign debt, said Tuesday that Greece should also walk away from its bills.He said it was the only way for Greece to stop its economy from deteriorating further.

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  Former Bush Economist Floats Retirement Reform Plan

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 9, 2011

  An economist to former President George H.W. Bush unveiled a proposal to reform the retirement savings system by replacing the deduction for contributions to retirement savings accounts with a flat-rate refundable credit deposited directly into a saver’s account.