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Big Impact on Mutual Fund and Annuity Sales By Advisors
November 9, 2009
"New Rule Will Change the Way Funds are Sold" | www.marketwatch.com
The House Financial Services Committee passed the "Investor Protection Act of 2009", which would significantly impact how Mutual Funds, Annuities and other financial products are sold by Advisors. The legislation replaces "suitability" with "fiduciary" as the Advisor standard and brings fees and commissions charged to center stage.The greatest impact would be on publicly traded asset managers,...
Not All Real Estate Is the Same - 4 Different Issues
November 9, 2009
Handling real estate loans will be a tough act | www.dallasnews.com
Real estate financing and refinancing poses 4 different levels of risk for lenders and owners, based on the project life cycle and its financing and overall structure. Broad statements about the looming problems are just that "broad statements" Real estate market participants must look at each transaction within the context of the 4 kinds of Real Estate Finance Structures, if they want to properly...
Why PE-funds want to exit BPO companies
November 9, 2009
PE funds' exit could shake up BPO space | in.biz.yahoo.com
How PE-funds backed BPO businesses are different from public equity-backed BPO businesses, how public equity-backed BPO businesses have cracked the code on value creation, and why they are best positioned to drive further value creation in this sector.
Nothing is Risk Free: Reaction to Visa (V) and MasterCard (MA) earnings reports
November 7, 2009
2nd UPDATE: Visa Swings To 4Q Pft; Announces $1B Shr Buyback | online.wsj.com
Very real risks to both Visa and MasterCard are often glossed over by analysts. It is flawed to assume that their business is immutable and “risk free.” Both companies need to anticipate new market entrants and continue to evolve and innovate. Very real competitive threats abound.
November 6, 2009
Swiss Banks Lose European Clients | online.wsj.com
The article is correct. Money is flowing to Singapore. Not only money from Switzerland, but also money from China, Russia, and Indonesia. People do not trust their governments, and they are putting their trust in the benevolent dictator in Singapore. Singapore's government can stand up to the pressure put on it by other governments. It is a cross roads nation, and they have done a very good job...
Expect More to Come - Acquisition of "Captive" Client Centers by BPO Players
November 5, 2009
Cognizant buys UBS back office provider for $75 mln | www.reuters.com
Cognizant acquired UBS’ Indian Subsidiary for $75 million - the former supports UBS around the globe with Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and IT Outsourcing (ITO) and employs 2,000 people in India.As part of the deal, UBS signed a 5 year $442 million service agreement with Cognizant.This "Captive Spin-Off" Approach is tried and true approach in outsourcingand...
AN INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL SYSTEM TO FIGHT THE WORLD ECONOMIC CRISIS
November 5, 2009
Social enterprise in microfinance industry: what does it mean? Microfinance Gateway, September 2008. | zunia.org
The question is: could we say that social performance management is nothing else than the achievement of a micro finance institution social return on investment? Translating this concept into macro level, can we say that social performance in microfinance means the achievement of a country’s inclusive financial system?
Mitchell International Industry Trends Report | Q4 2009 - Canada Numbers
November 2, 2009
Mitchell International Industry Trends Report | Q4 2009 | /www.mitchell.com/mcms/content/pub/Newsletters/ITR_vol-9-no-4-fall-2009-2106.pdf
This report has some very good data on the Canadian Collision Repair Market.
November 2, 2009
Is the Recovery Real? | www.margolisadvisory.com
Third quarter growth was strong. Much of the strength was influenced by government stimulus. The "new normal" environment will be characterized by muted growth.
Japan Consumer Finance Regulation Faces Final Hurdle
November 1, 2009
Govt May Backtrack On Tighter Moneylender Regulations | www.nni.nikkei.co.jp
A committee of policy makers assigned to the Financial Services Agency, Consumer Affairs Ministry and Ministry of Justice will convene this month to assess the impact of Revisions to the Money Lending Business Law on the consumer credit industry in Japan. The committee will either recommend to proceed with full implementation of interest rate harmonization and quantitative lending restrictions...
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