Financial & Business Services News by GLG Council Members

All ETFs are not created equal

September 16, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:FINRA Investor alert on leveraged and short ETFs | www.finra.org

Regulatory concerns over leveraged and special ETFs are justified because the most popular funds lack transparency and could be marketed more accurately. This is not the case however for all ETFs, some simply “do what they say on the tin”.The differences between three very different types of leveraged long ETFs are analyzed briefly:Simple leverage“CPPI” based“futures” based

A good recipe for equity raise and acquisitions

September 15, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:MedAssurant Buys Catalyst- Middle-market M&A is beginning to pick up after massive corporate mergers. | www.mergersunleashed.com

Many company approach an equity raise and/or acquisition strategy with little forethought and guidance. MedAssurant has provided us with a very good road-map for both.

Has the equity markets gone ahead of the fundamental economy?

September 14, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:It is a good time to start buying into Singapore equities again? | hwhglobal.ning.com

The equity markets is no longer a forward looking indicator of the economy, we believe that the equity markets is an affirmation of the current state of the economy.

Marshall MaysFounder & DirectorEmerging Alpha Advisors, Ltd.

Near-term short on Daiwa is in order

September 14, 2009

Analysis of:Daiwa to buy out SMFG from venture for $2.2 billion | uk.reuters.com

1. A large, research-driven brokerage that has never fully adjusted to the realities of the post-90s Japan needed the deal-making and distribution muscle of SMFG.2. Its tightening of the relationship over a year ago was based on recognizing that weakness.3. The buy-out reflects a refusal of Daiwa leadership to try merging its culture with that of Nikko Cordial and the aggressive Sumitomo. A go-it alone strategy will be difficult - and lead to a new partner next year.

P&C Reinsurance Rates for the Renewals 2010

September 13, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Munich Re, Swiss Re May Struggle to Increase Rates | www.bloomberg.com

Although the major reinsurance players have anticipated in Monte Carlo a hardening or stabilization of the renewal reinsurance terms and conditions, most of the lights show a trend toward a softening. Only a major catastrophe happening during the remaining part of the year or a further crash of the financial markets could justify a hardening.

Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

Speculating On Fantasy

September 11, 2009

Analysis of:Banking On Fantasy | www.forbes.com

Several top Institutional Investors have equity invested (albeit a extremely low percentage of capital invested), along side longtime directors, executives and investors in CASCADE BANCORP.

Same bed different dreams ?

September 10, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Daiwa to buy out SMFG from venture for $2.2 billion | uk.reuters.com

Is there still room for a second independent integrated Securities House in Japan ?

Voluntary Governance is Much Better than Forced Governance

September 9, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:ILPA Issues Guidelines | www.mergersunleashed.com

VC and equity firms have recently come under pressure to change some of their practices. In the past, those that have incorporated self-governance to ward-off forced changes have found the new requirements to be more lenient and less costly.

Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

Location, Location, Location... & Transparency

September 9, 2009

Analysis of:Cascade Bancorp enters into agreement with FDIC | www.bizjournals.com

 With the recent history of global & US banks equity stripping, and US banks closed by the FDIC,  it is due time for Bank Holding Company management to provide clear and concise press releases on a very urgent and timely basis.

Furthering Macquarie's Vertical Strategy

September 9, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Macquarie in talks to acquire Fox-Pitt: source | uk.reuters.com

By acquiring a respected financial services industry boutique like Fox Pitt in the current market environment, Macquarie can enhance its positioning across a number of business lines and move closer to a full service operation. All signs point to higher long term capital requirements across the financial service spectrum, and the distribution of banks and insurers (by asset size) in the US implies that many are too small to merit the attention of the remaining broad line investment banks.

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