Financial & Business Services News by GLG Council Members

Rewash the governance

September 25, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:What is the rememdy to the prevailing global economy? | www.oecdobserver.org

All nations in the world, have to necessarily rewash the system of governance. Much of corruption, anti-economical trend, inflation, etc. are the affecting factors. This has to be cleansed. This can be done only through spiritual understanding and logical well being.

Daniel LintzPresident & Chief Executive OfficerSafe Harbour Japan K.K.

New Financial Services Minister Puts Hatoyama Gov't in the Hot Seat

September 25, 2009

Analysis of:Kamei To Seek Banking Assn Chief's Support For Borrower Relief | www.nni.nikkei.co.jp

Next week's meeting between Japan's Minister of Financial Affairs and the Chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association provides the first stress-test for the survivability of Japan's newly elected DPJ led coalition government.

Joseph ChathamPresidentChatham Mortgage Partners Inc.

Round II: Coming to a neighborhood near you

September 25, 2009

Analysis of:"Option" mortgages to explode, officials warn | www.linkedin.com

While a very general description of the Pay Option ARM disaster that is looming, the Reuters article is dead-on in two conclusions: many more homes will be hitting the market over the course of the next two and one-half years and that the mortgage plague that started with the subprime crisis will be moving from the lower income strata to the middle and higher income areas.

JPMorganChase's Consumer Behavior Gamble Drives Profitability

September 24, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:How to Stop a Credit Card Payment Increase | www.mainstreet.com

This customer pool is one that JPMorgan Chase wants to retain due to their decent credit history and payment performance. However, at their current promotional rates, the pool is not profitable. Chase is betting that their borrowers are payment-sensitive rather than rate-sensitive and the consumer will accept the higher interest rate in order to maintain the low minimum payment. Public sentiment...

Saturation Is The Issue

September 24, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:AT&T takes the phone out of iPhone | news.cnet.com

Unlike voice, web content load on the network is unpredictable. A given cell phone has at most one call link and a standard relative load. Web content can stream on an unlimited number of connections for a give phone.

PVC sustainable development despite the Global Recession

September 24, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Vinyl 2010 determined to keep PVC Sustainable Development on track despite the Global Recession | www.vinyl2010.org

The European PVC industry today released its latest annual Vinyl 2010 Progress Report at Identiplast in Brussels. The report confirms that the PVC industry's sustainable development initiative is definitely on track to achieve its Voluntary Commitment 10-year targets.

Stabilization is uneven and the recovery is expected to be sluggish

September 24, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Contractionary Forces Receding But Weak Recovery Ahead | www.vimay-group.com

Economic growth during 2009–10 is now projected to be about ½ percentage points higher than projected in the April 2009 World Economic Outlook (WEO), reaching 2.5 percent in 2010. Financial conditions have improved more than expected, owing mainly to public intervention, and recent data suggest that the rate of decline in economic activity is moderating, although to varying degrees among regions....

Brazil Vinyl Market

September 24, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Brazil Vinyl Market | Ready for the 2014 World Cup | www.vimay-group.com

Eyeing the World Soccer Championship, resin manufacturers increase their investments and bet on new applications for stadiums, tourism undertakings, transportation and infrastructure.

Brazil | The first Latin America Country out of Recession

September 24, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS - Brazil Out Of Recession | www.vimay-group.com

Although Latin America is not immune to the effects of the global economic crisis, the region is likely to suffer a smaller output decline and recover sooner than the advanced economies because Latin American countries in the main have run sound fiscal and financial policies, the director of the IMF’s Western Hemisphere Department said.

Forget the UK, SBI should look at the Americas

September 24, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:State Bank of India open to acquisitions in UK | www.reuters.com

Why would SBI want to invest in the UK? If I was an advisor to SBI that would certainly be the last place I would focus on.Why?No synergies. Too expensive.Although I suppose there is a certain element of pride in attempting to buy into the backyard of a country that ruled and humilated India for too long, there are better international strategies for SBI.

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