Financial & Business Services News by GLG Council Members

$300 Million for Revolution is Perplexing

November 18, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:American Express Says It Will Buy Revolution Money | www.bloomberg.com

It was only 8 months ago that Ted Leonsis said that the post-money valuation of Revolution Money is less than $200 million (WSJ April 6, 2009). As I remember thinking that number was wildly inflated at the time I was truly shocked to read about $300 Million purchase price.

Whos Hiring – Top employers week of 11-16-09

November 17, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Whos Hiring – Top employers week of 11-16-09 | recareered.blogspot.com

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/16/09.  Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies experiencing growth. Despite the recession, these companies are all expanding. 

Network challenger uses handsets not cards, focuses on an underserved niche

November 16, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Bling Nation Secures $20 Million in Series B Funding | www.reuters.com

Bling Nation is launching a new retail electronic payment system – a daunting challenge in a well served and intensely competitive market where scale and network effects matter enormously. However its targeted and novel approach may give it a fighting chance. Bling Nation uses mobile phone handsets rather than mag stripe cards as a payment account key and is focusing on underserved small community...

Whos Firing – Layoffs week ended 11-13-09

November 16, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Whos Firing – Layoffs week ended 11-13-09 | recareered.blogspot.com

Who's Firing is a weekly survey of organizations announcing (or rumoring) layoffs for the week ended 11/13/09.

Will the last Hedge Fund manager to leave London please turn out the lights

November 16, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:BlueCrest to relocate 50 staff to Geneva | www.ft.com

There is growing evidence that London is losing its allure as the location of choice for alternatives investment managers. There is no one factor driving this, but a combination of an increased focus on the taxation of expatriates; higher taxation generally; perceived over-regulation of alternative investments; and intrusion into the remuneration structures of investment managers.

It's not just UK banks the EC is after

November 16, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:The Euopean Commission flexes its muscles over British Banks | business.timesonline.co.uk

The European Commission's requirements for continued state aid to RBS and Lloyds may look like unwarranted interference in the UK's domestic banking market. They are, however, consistent with the approach taken towards other dominant banking groups in other EU states. They are very likely to be of long-term benefit to UK consumers.

Can we be in recovery if we are still in intensive care?

November 16, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Is the Recovery Real? | www.margolisadvisory.com

There is undoubtedly a technical recovery in progress. Economic indicators globally say so. However, is this really a recovery, or just the impact of the heady cocktail of fiscal and monetary "drugs" that governments and central banks continue to hand out? This analysis looks at the recovery from a UK perspective.

Trading on the Inside

November 15, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:US insider trading probe widens, ensnares 14 more | www.reuters.com

An informal observation of insider trading

How Can Linkedin's New Features Help Job Seekers?

November 15, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:How Can Linkedin's New Features Help Job Seekers? | recareered.blogspot.com

Linkedin has released some interesting upgrades in the past week that can help job seekers.

5 Ways Social Media Gives Job Seekers an Advantage in a Recession

November 15, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:5 Ways Social Media Gives Job Seekers an Advantage in a Recession | recareered.blogspot.com

This is a republication of an article I guest wrote for NewMediaHire.

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