Analysis of:
G.M. Voices Confidence in Lending Business (www.nytimes.com)
Implications:
1.A Private Equity firm MAY require an additional Capitalization or Cash Infusion.
2."Risk" factors are Material and many concerns are abound as management , clearly, identifies a weakness.
3.Excessive losses have surfaced and it is very likely that the auto and mortgage lender will...
Analysis of:
Cash-Rich, Publicity-Shy, Abu Dhabi Fund Draws Scrutiny (www.nytimes.com)
Implications: 1.Surplus Cash is funded by foreign purchases of energy and consumer goods. 2.There are considerable investments in emerging market economies - Purpose: Leverage the amount of Capital Investments and INFLUENCE the International Economy. 3.This highly skilled Investment Unit develops a...
Analysis of:
EU Seeks Code for Sovereign Wealth Funds (biz.yahoo.com)
Implications: 1.European Countries trading in a booming Asian Market - Financial Capitalization is Complex. 2.Asian Countries invest trade surpluses in Europe and US: A dramatic CHANGE in the Balance of Financial Power. 3.Middle Eastern countries increase an oil profit windfall - A matter of other countries...
Analysis of:
A Lender Halts U.S.-Backed Student Loans (www.nytimes.com)
Implications: 1.Student Loan Operations - a consequence of Tight Credit Markets and Poor Capitalization. 2.A Model of Failure for both the General Student Population and Academic Institutions. 3.Reduced subsidies to the lenders in the federal guaranteed student loan program - all Investors will...
Analysis of:
FREDDIE MAC RELEASES FOURTH QUARTER 2007 FINANCIAL RESULTS (www.freddiemac.com)
Implications: 1.Improvement of Liquidity,Stability and Affordability for the US Housing Financing System. 2.Stabilization of the CONFORMING Mortgage Market and a , possible, reduction in foreclosures for the average homeowner. 3.A keenly FOCUSED management will lead to a stronger financial future...
Analysis of:
Australia to test mobile phone SIM cards, open the door for mobile banking (www.atmmarketplace.com)
Implications: 1.Central Wharehousing is likely to improve the processing of shipping replacement parts , thereby an improvement of profitability. 2. Cost reductions are critical to ALL parties of this transaction and will, eventually lead to a value - added to the firm's - LONG TERM. 3. In the SHORT...
Analysis of:
Bond Insurer Plans a Split to Protect Ratings (www.nytimes.com)
Implications: 1.Assumptions - the need to obtain aaproval by Credit Rating Agencies is , at best, a CRITICAL GOAL to ACHIEVE. 2.The Financial MarketPlace reacted in a timely manner. However the response may be pre-mature. The salient issues mayNOT have been resolved. 3.Mortgage-backed securities...
Analysis of:
Credit Suisse Strips $1B From 1q Profits (biz.yahoo.com)
Implications: 1. Evasion of financial problems leads to questions of the Institutions INTERNAL oversight. 2.Tighter controls of this complex financial posturing may lead to stricter controls forced by the Regulatory Authorities. 3.Sovereign Wealth Funds have been accumulating share and wealth...
Analysis of:
E-Trade Sells Wealth Management Assets (biz.yahoo.com)
Implications: 1.An attempt to shedding of risk adverse assets with the possibility of increasing cash holdings. 2.Every attempt is being made to maximize asset valuation. 3.All losses stem from the deliniation of the Mortgage Market. 4.There is one consideration to be carefully evaluated - the...
Analysis of:
Goldman bolsters MoneyGram bailout (www.financialnews-us.com)
Impications: 1.A Dramatic use of the Investment Banks Funds, Employee Contributions and leveraging Investor Commitments. 2.A Recapitalization maybe required of all Investment banks. 3.Porfolio Securities have resulted/realized hugh losses. 4.There will be an aggregateof both realized and unrealized...