In this Issue Brief, Doug Dachille offers an analysis of current practices and a framework for a new approach ahead of Congressional hearings on the federal government’s role in housing finance.

In this Issue Brief, First Principles’ CEO Doug Dachille examines distressed mortgage debt, the future of housing finance, and Fed policy.

In this Issue Brief, Doug Dachille examines recent proposals on the topic of hedge fund regulation and offers his views on the most viable approach. Additionally, Mr. Dachille looks at changes outside of a regulatory framework that will be critical to avoiding future financial crises.

In this Issue Brief, First Principles CEO Doug Dachille addresses a financial environment plagued by economic uncertainty and a growing aversion to risk. While acknowledging the role that leverage played in causing this economic crisis, Mr. Dachille evaluates how the government may apply leverage judiciously to induce market participants to increase their risk tolerance to a reasonable level. Additionally, Mr. Dachille discusses the fears and concerns facing individual investors and proposes methods that the government can employ to reduce reticence for these market participants.

In this Issue Brief, First Principles CEO Doug Dachille evaluates the recent government response to the financial crisis and examines how the intervention to date has created several problems that the government will need to address in the near future.

In this October 10th Issue Brief, First Principles CEO Doug Dachille discusses flaws with the TARP and proposed improvements.

In this Issue Brief, Doug Dachille evaluates the shortcomings of the proposed rescue plan and offers alternatives to address areas where the plan is lacking.

In this Issue Brief, First Principles CEO Doug Dachille contemplates the consequences of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac takeover.

In this Issue Brief, First Principles CEO Doug Dachille takes a look at the recent government takeover of Fannie and Freddie and examines how this action could have been avoided.

In this Issue Brief, First Principles CEO Doug Dachille takes an innovative look at how the Treasury Secretary should use the powers granted to him with the passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act.

In this recently released Issue Brief from Doug Dachille, CEO of First Principles Capital Management, Doug takes a look at steps that the government can take to restore confidence and equilibrium to the mortgage market while also capturing significant benefits for the taxpayer.

In this Issue Brief, First Principles CEO Doug Dachille takes an in depth look at the agency mortgage market, covering the history of the agencies and offering solutions for the challenges that they are facing now and may face prospectively.

In this Issue Brief, Doug Dachille examines the evolution of the Alternative Minimum Tax and the implementation problems that arise from several illogical features within this tax regime. Additionally, Mr. Dachille comments on the implications that the AMT has on investors, specifically in the municipal bond arena.

In this issue brief, Doug Dachille examines reactions to the June 25 FOMC announcement.

In this Issue Brief, Doug Dachille examines the implications of potential Fed responses to a commodity-driven inflation shock.

In this Issue Brief, Doug Dachille examines how a recent Supreme Court decision and new mortgage legislation appear to favor borrowers but are likely to lead to an investor backlash.

Doug Dachille makes the case that the optimal mortgage rescue plan would utilize the best features of two existing proposals.

Doug Dachille recaps several of the major issues affecting the markets in the first quarter of 2008.

The Fiduciary Duty to Protect Taxpayers’ Capital

Doug Dachille examines the type of action that the Fed should take to address the most recent issues affecting the fixed income markets.

Mike Baek looks at how subprime debt may have been the catalyst, but accounting has fueled the fire in the credit crisis.

What are the specific implications of bank participation in the bond insurer bailout?

In this Issue Brief, Doug Dachille offers a historical perspective on the bond insurers and explains why they are facing ratings downgrades.

A way to avoid moral hazard in helping subprime borrowers…

In this Issue Brief, Doug Dachille takes a look at a danger posed by a new type of affiliate inside investment banks.

Simpler, More Transparent and More Immediate Solutions are Needed

Doug Dachille notes that the uncertainty at the Fed means that investors should not be at ease and can anticipate an unpredictable environment ahead.

Proposed FHA Changes Would Create Greater Financial Insecurity for Many

Liquidity Woes and Role of the GSEs