GLG News by Rating Agency Experts

In spite of a budget presented , which has pleased the farmers for the big loan wavers, and the income tax payers for the big relief in the form of reduction of the tax rates , the Indian economy is now facing serious challenges in the form of a slow down in economic growth , falling stock prices, increasing...

Implications: 1.Merchantability - interchange fees may , likely, be forced by Regulatory Authorities to control fees and a limitation of credit card company power to control the same. 2.The alternative - swipe the plastic Debit card rather than a credit transaction. 3.There appears to be a contradiction...

Implications: 1.Financial Insitutions will be Demanding Higher Standards on Collateral:Expectation of restictive Due Diligence. 2.The Financial Marketplace may not accept asset-backed securities of sub-investment grade. 3.The basis of Decision-Making: the valuation basis of the underlying assets...

Implications: 1.Expectations - "Awareness of a Correction", which MAY lead to a sharp price downside for a prolonged period of time. 2.The role of the U.S. Central Bank - a reduction of the Federal Funds Rate,credit market losses and Sub-Prime Mortgage market are , indeed, viable indicators of the Financial...

Implications: 1.A MATERIAL Gain for the firm by the ability to acquire a solid Securities Clearing business and a more than adequate Headquarters' Building for less than fair - market value. 2. A Time period will have to pass before a clear assessment of the transaction can be a quantified. 3....

Implications: 1.Core elements consists of the low- income and the immigrant population. 2.A New Standard for the non-conforming risk will cause a Drastic shift in the Risk Profile of the marketplace. 3.There is NO clear definition of the nonstandard insured - A Blue Print for Failure and , additional...

1) Full Disclosure - Mark Mariotti ran a nonstandard auto operation (California admitted MGA with Ohio company underwriting)  in Southern California during the 1970's &  '80s with a direct-marketing model and a non-internet online (yes back then) reservation style quoting system....

Right if you seek only Equity Returns from an ATM Portfolio, but timing is ripe for Fixed Income investors. All the warnings and diligence advice is right on the button, but if you are looking to replace minimal returns on a portion of your fixed income portfolio, a properly structured ATM buy can produce...

Implicatons: 1.A Cash windfall exceeding expectations using Common Stock vs Preferred Stock.Incentives for the Shareholder - unknown.Incentive for the Capital Markets - control. 2.A Credit Card Association restructuring in a downward spiral market May Be the ONLY chance for survival. 3.Global Operations...

There is always much to be learnt from a crisis, and even when the right lessons are learnt, there is real danger that the actions taken will be misguided. This appears to be the case with the recommendations of the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets. By being prescriptive and detailed...