Write-Offs: 02.22.13
$$$U.K. Loses Top Aaa Rating From Moody’s as Growth Weakens [Bloomberg]
$$$Panic-driven austerity in the Eurozone and its implications [VoxEU]
$$$Judge extends freeze on account linked to Heinz trades [Reuters]
$$$ "I asked ... if Citigroup had a policy of providing financial incentives to senior executives to encourage them to seek high-level federal jobs." [Bloomberg]
$$$ "The bankrupt city of San Bernardino has hired a new city manager who, according to court filings, has twice declared personal bankruptcy ..." [Reuters]
$$$Pope Also Abandoning 1.5 Million People on Twitter [DI]
$$$ Macquarie is looking for a structuring and risk management analyst for its energy markets division in Houston [DBCC]
$$$ “Herbalife is bound by our self-regulatory code that prohibits [crimes]. Obviously, they wouldn’t be members of the association if we believed they were in violation.” [DealBook]
$$$Societe Generale planning CVA securitisation [Reuters]
$$$Don't Fix It, Call It a Risk Factor! [Credit Slips]
$$$Ex-SEC officials to risk council: Back off on money funds [Reuters]
$$$ Resume includes "Drug dealer 2003-2005 small time supplier" [Gawker]