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Beware of Grand Master Data Schemes
September 17, 2009
Choosing the Optimal Multidomain MDM Architecture | www.information-management.com
The article adequately describes various Master Data management approaches at a conceptual level. Unfortunately, we live in the real world where disparate systems are the norm and investment dollars are tight. From 20 years of being held accountable for implementing systems and processes which drive financial benefits, I have found that narrowing the focus to critical data elements is essential,...
Planning for energy - UK's future energy uncertainty will shape todays decisions
September 17, 2009
Government plays-down energy blackout predictions | www.nce.co.uk
Concerns have been raised as to UK's ability to provide enough energy in the coming decades. That new "green" initiatives, such as wind generated electricity, replacing conventional coal and gas driven plants will neither be able meet future demand nor provide the adequate security of delivery. Regardless of whether these concerns are well founded or not, the fact that there is uncertainty is likely...
Higher defaults in a CRE book don't necessarily translate to more losses
September 16, 2009
Wells Fargo, Fifth Third Add to Predictions of Higher Defaults | www.bloomberg.com
One of the most compelling contrasts between the 2007-08 (and still ongoing) meltdown in the residential housing market, vs. the forecast bubble-burst in commercial real estate for 2009-10, is the methodology banks and lenders use to forecast losses. This contrast will definitely lend itself to more transparency and clarity with this current lending crisis vs. the previous residential and consumer...
The rules of the game must change for Banks
September 16, 2009
Lending in Europe continues to shrink | www.ft.com
Banks are crucial to the proper functioning of a capitalist economy and must therefore be treated differently to other businesses. If a bank is too big to fall it must surrender some of its freedom to operate in the free-market and expose it self to much more stringent regulatory control and government interference (unfortunately)....otherwise the whole system can fall again!
All ETFs are not created equal
September 16, 2009
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
Salesforce Service Cloud Offers Potential, but to a Very Cost Sensitive Segment
September 15, 2009
Salesforce.com's Service-as-a-Service | www.forbes.com
Salesforce pioneered the SaaS model for delivering software. The new offering for the Service Cloud could also be a game changer. Social networking holds the promise of lower cost and in some cases better support. This will surely be an attractive offering for the smallest and largest companies. However, there are many small and mid-sized companies that will find open source based alternatives...
An unique form of British Justice of International nature
September 15, 2009
Sweeping proposals to change Indian tax laws could scare off foreign investors | www.timesonline.co.uk
Different standards for different peopleGreed, for power and Pelf.
Has the equity markets gone ahead of the fundamental economy?
September 14, 2009
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.
Near-term short on Daiwa is in order
September 14, 2009
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...
P&C Reinsurance Rates for the Renewals 2010
September 13, 2009
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.
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