GLG News by Exchange Traded Fund Experts

Implications: 1.Common Equity is low compared to that of Securities Firms.A deviation does exist between the Securities Industry and the Banking Industry. The question, at hand, is the common ground? 2." A Large and Growing Equity Shortfall "has not kept pace with the Financial Institution's ability...

Implications: 1.The Credit Crisis seems to be leveling - off and Mortgage Rates seemed to have fallen into a downward trend. 2.Raising funds on-the-swap market may have relieved the Major burden. The question , at hand, is the length of time for proof positive. 3.Decision Makers have chosen to raise...

Implications: 1.Record breaking deal to off-load Pension Liabilities to Prudential Insurance Comapny: A Boost for the Cable & Wireless Company. Unload the Liability! 2.The LARGEST Transfer of Liabilities to an Insurer: The trend becomes more apparant. Keep the Assets and Transfer the Liabilities....

Implications: 1.Gains are positive after easing concerns that the Financial Insitution will need to add additional capitalization. 2. The credit - writedown collapse is the causation of Major Markdowns - that hampered the Financial Strength of many Global Financial Insitutions. 3.Reorganization of cost...

Implications: 1.Many Consumer Loan applications will or may be referred back to another : Subject to further Identification. 2.Japanese Consumer lenders are Struggling to meet profit expectations. 3.Citigroup's Consumer Finance divisions expects to dispose of billions of global assets as they relate...

The Commerzbank - Dresdner Bank merger is compelling for all stakeholders. Without the successful completion of this deal, Commerzbank will itself likely become a takenover target. It cannot be in the long-term interest of the Federal Republic of Germany for its financial economy to be wholly managed...

Implications: 1. Commerzbank may issue New Stock To Finance all Transactions, thereby causing a further dilution of earnings per share. 2.A Great deal on unclearity surrounding the strategy of mananegement. 3.The salient issue is a percentage sale of large proportions in the stake in a viable entity...

Implications: 1.High Risk And High-Yield credit ratings have risen by 9 basis points - an all time high. 2.Bank losses are restricting lending, the Financial Market Place of Companies , as well as, consumers.The End Result is the tightening of al lending Standards - Inevitable! 3.Credit Swaps have risen...

Implications: 1.Prompt action by Credit Suisse avoided a MUCH Larger Fine by the Regulatory authorities by cooperating and providing concessions. 2.Intersting Implication - Investors have become distrustful of credit risk ratings related to complex investment alternatives, which has become a world-wide...

Implications: 1.Bank losses are a severe restriction on lending practices of Financial Institutions. 2.Severe Financial and Economic damage to corporations and the individual consumer as delinquencies on home and commercial loans rise. 3.Many U.S banking institutions , now have, a substantial deteriortion...