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June 9, 2008
Real Estate Woes of Banks Mount - New REIT Vehicles a Solution?
Analysis of: Real Estate Woes of Banks Mount | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
As problem real estate loans to consumers and builders rise and more residental and commercial real estate goes into foreclosure, perhaps it is time for the banking industry to set up new REITs to pool these assets. The goal? Increase liquidity and lower risk by creating attractive investment ...
June 4, 2008
LBO Debt Risk Rising in Europe - How to Fix the Problem
Analysis of: LBO Debt Risk Rising in Europe on Lower Cash Coverage (Update2 | www.bloomberg.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
As the global (in particular American) economy slows, emerging markets and Europe will suffer. As true for many years, European -especially non-UK - corporates have been more leveraged than their US compeititors. In particular, unfunded pension liabilities are an issue. Medium-sized and smaller European...
June 4, 2008
Lehman Brothers - Shoulder to Lean On?
Analysis of: Lehman Seeks South Korean Partner, Buys Back Shares, WSJ Says | www.bloomberg.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Lehman Brothers has a very weak equity capital position, too many illiquid and hard to value assets, a poorly diversified business and the weakest global reach of all of the investment banks. The loss of confidence in the CDS and equity options market will be hard to recover. Why should it and...
June 4, 2008
German Property Fund - €4bn into Asia and More to Come Globally
Analysis of: German property fund to pour €4bn into Asia | www.businessspectator.com.au
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
German retail investors are reviewing their investment portfolio with the advent of the 'Abgeltungssteuer' (capital gains tax) in January 2009. A lot of cash will flow out of equity and equity mutual fund investments into direct and indirect property investment due to the introduction of this 25%...
June 2, 2008
Jittery Corporate Treasurers - Asset Managers will retake ground from Investment Banks
Analysis of: Jittery corporate treasurers hand spare cash to money managers | www.ft.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
In the last few, years corporate treasurers have given their cash to investment bank fixed income sales desks after pitches for expensive, illiquid and complex financial products rather than to traditional long only asset managers. Interest rate and credit derivatives, which offered yield pick...
June 2, 2008
Banks launch central clear for deriviatives - Finally a Global Cleraing House?
Analysis of: Banks launch central clearer for derivatives | www.ft.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Clearing and stettlement risk management in the global capital market should not be controlled by investment banks, who have a conflict of interest and are entirely profit driven. The central banks - as lenders of last resort - should drive this process. The ultimate goal should...
May 30, 2008
Why the Global Housing Market Boom Bypassed Germany - The East - West Divide
Analysis of: Why the Global Housing Market Boom Bypassed Germany | www.spiegel.de
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The article - while correct  - is too focussed on residential and East German real estate. The real opportunity for profitable German property investment is in the major West German cities for appartments and homes and for commerial real estate, mostly in West German medium-sized cities.
May 30, 2008
Deutsche Bank/Citibank Germany - Why do a bad deal?
Analysis of: Deutsche Bank, Santander May Bid for Citigroup Unit | www.bloomberg.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Deutsche Bank is completely undercapitalized after writedowns and the repurchase of shares over the last few years to increase return on equity. A substantial takeover would require a massive capital increase. In addition, Citibank Germany would have to be purchased at a premium over fair...
May 27, 2008
UBS Asset Management and Private Banking Provide a Floor
Analysis of: UBS Falls After Saying More Mortgage Losses Possible | www.bloomberg.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
UBS should hold up better than other investment banks going forward. Unlike Morgan Stanley, for example, with a failed asset management and private banking business, UBS has two strong and stable divisions to rely upon. Part of the stock price decline is the ex-rights impact. Other banks will be as...
Mark MariottiMay 27, 2008
CHANGE for the better
Analysis of: MGAs Need To Prepare For Hard Market Now | www.propertyandcasualtyinsurancenews.com
Author: Mark Mariotti, CEO, Future Management Holdings Inc
MGA's can seek out better lines and Company deals. MGA's can seek out training to meet the changing demands. One very specific area an MGA can capitalize on is TECHNOLOGY.

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