Financial & Business Services News by GLG Council Members

Nokia Best Served by Focusing on Strengths

September 23, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Nokia Takes Aim at Apple | www.businessweek.com

While the iPhone has captured all of the buzz, Nokia still has great strengths in terms of scale, design, and operations within the confines of more traditional and lower cost handsets.  Nokia has invested significantly both internally and through acquisitions in the high end of the smart phone market.  For many years this yielded "brick sized" phones that appealed to only a few. Nokia's execs talk...

Is it a good time to start buying into Singapore equities again?

September 23, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:It is a good time to start buying into Singapore equities again? | hwhglobal.ning.com?23a2d933-183a-4b87-bacc-aeae5674cbf7=26dfe88a-1710-4cc5-a488-b12dff727bcb

Singapore is in its deepest recession in the last 25 years.The aging population in Singapore is an issue.We are essentially a service oriented economy.

Swiss Banks cultivate the affluent besides the high net worth and mega wealth

September 23, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Swiss Private Banks Go Down Market as Crisis Destroys Wealth | www.bloomberg.com

Traditionally, Swiss banks only targeted the high net worth and the mega wealth, however, through the years, these two client segments have proven to be difficult to manage and more importantly, difficult to convert to a profitable relationship.

Customers needs are the same allover E.U.

September 23, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Lending in Europe continues to shrink | www.ft.com

No one could force customers directly, yet good marketing skills and appropriate risk management is always working. Also the rule garbage in garbage out is still the king.

Euro German banking system 2009

September 23, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:German Banks Cash in on the Crisis | www.businessweek.com

There is no need to show too much problems in EU banking system especially when elections will soon take place. On the other hand, the opposition always tries to reveal problems.The solution would be to do a check on a case by case basis.

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

Alternative Dispute Resolution is no panacea for Aiful

September 22, 2009

Analysis of:Interest Refunds To Remain A Burden On Aiful's Restructuring | www.nni.nikkei.co.jp

On September 18th, Aiful announced plans to negotiate changes in payment schedules with creditors as part of a broader operational restructuring. The company hopes to take advantage of provisions in the recently revised Special Law for Industrial Revitalization and Restructuring of Industrial Activities to restructure operations by merging subsidiaries, closing branched and slashing payrolls. The...

Changing the business model

September 22, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Dell to buy Perot Systems for $3.9 billion | money.cnn.com

Dell announced it will spend $3.9 billion for Perot Systems.

Nathaniel FinkinManaging Partner and PrincipalFinkin Capital Advisors

UK banking landscape presents potential for new competitors

September 21, 2009

Analysis of:State Bank of India open to acquisitions in UK | www.reuters.com

The large scale nationalization of the UK banking system leaves open the possibility for new players to enter the marketplace and compete.  While American banks are still struggling en masse with capital issues, many foreign banks are not facing those same issues, and are likely to consider the UK for expansion opportunities.

As Dust Settles in U.S. Fixed-Income, Leaders Emerge

September 21, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:As Dust Settles in U.S. Fixed-Income, Leaders Emerge | www.greenwich.com

Barclays Capital and J.P. Morgan emerged from a year of historic crisis as the leaders in U.S. fixed-income trading as a host of regional and foreign dealers capitalized on bulge bracket disruptions to build new ties with U.S. institutions.

Sharp Drop in Hedge Fund Trading Volume

September 21, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:U.S. Fixed-Income: Sharp Drop in Hedge Fund Trading Volume | www.greenwich.com

A 40% decline in hedge fund trading volume resulted in a dramatic reduction in hedge funds’ overall presence in the U.S. market.

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