From hero to zero

A decade since the collapse of Independent Insurance, inflated asset values and hidden liabilities are still rife, says Emile Woolf

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have decided to switch from mark-to-market to historic cost accounting for their loan portfolios.

Goldman’s stated purpose is to protect its loan book from swings in value.

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