London-based Barclays chastises and challenges Bear Sterns over subprime investment fiasco
Peter Oberois
Jul. 22, 2007

The London based Barclays came out strong against the superfluous subprime investments of the Bear Sterns. The London based banks are upset with the hedge fund manager for the way it has used subprime mortgage securities. The succinct fact is that Bear Stern did not finish their homework before committing the billions in these low quality mortgage securities.

The losses can be $400 million or more. The inscrutable conditions that exist around the facts and figure make it possible that we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg.

Rumors in London tell about how the Barclays were wearing multiple hats in dealing with Bear Sterns and how they go burnt from both sides.

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