Friday, April 23, 2010

Washington Post: News Alert: Goldman Sachs readies forceful response


News Alert: Goldman Sachs readies forceful response
09:35 PM EDT Friday, April 23, 2010
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Goldman Sachs is preparing its most detailed defense yet to allegations that it misled clients in its mortgage securities business, arguing that it was unsure whether housing prices would rise or fall and did not take any action at odds with the interests of its clients.

An internal Goldman document, prepared for senior executives and obtained by The Washington Post, addresses the criticism that the bank invested its own money betting against the housing market while simultaneously urging clients to invest in securities that would increase in value only if the housing market did.

For more information, visit washingtonpost.com:
http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/U38ITL/CZ4TR/HQ1E1P/F3Y3P1/7D7C6/XL/t
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