Financial & Business Services News by GLG Council Members

Big Impact on Mutual Fund and Annuity Sales By Advisors

November 9, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:"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,...

John SalomoneManaging DirectorStructured Finance International, LLC

Not All Real Estate Is the Same - 4 Different Issues

November 9, 2009

Analysis of: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

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of: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

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of: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.

Singapore and the Swiss

November 6, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of: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...

Thomas ReillyChief Executive OfficerNext Horizon, China

Expect More to Come - Acquisition of "Captive" Client Centers by BPO Players

November 5, 2009

Analysis of: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

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of: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

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of: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.

Is the Recovery Real?

November 2, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of: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.

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

Japan Consumer Finance Regulation Faces Final Hurdle

November 1, 2009

Analysis of: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...

Previous Page : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Next31 to 40 of 2477