Write-Offs: 12.12.13
$$$EU Plan Has Creditors Taking Bigger Hit for Failed Banks [WSJ]
$$$Fink Says New U.S. Limits on Bank Leverage May Go Too Far [Bloomberg]
$$$The People of the County of New York vs. Bryan Caisse [SIRF]
$$$SEC Issues More Fines Over Magnetar Deals - and Appears to Move on [ProPublica]
$$$Venture Capital Bets Big on Bitcoin [Dealbook]
$$$LIRR Bans Drinking During SantaCon [Daily Intel]
$$$BofA’s Merrill to Pay $131 Million Over Norma CDO Marketing [Bloomberg]
$$$Are commercial mortgages the next big thing for hedge funds? [NetNet]
$$$Goldman Earns Most in Hilton IPO With More Than Fees [Bloomberg]