“US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner spoke with BlackRock’s Larry Fink on 49 separate occasions, or about once every 11 days, during an 18-month period, reports FT. Be sure to read the Bob English post late yesterday which discusses the New York Fed-created special purpose vehicle, Maiden Lane and the awarding of a no bid sole source contract to manage Maiden Lane assets which was awarded to BlackRock.”
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/10/geithner-phone-pal-revealed-larry-fink.html
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