Study Group: Financial Advisors (US)(?)

The current market turmoil was created by good old fashion greed.  However, it can not be fixed with over regulation, it can be fixed with common sense and a true willingness of both parties, the consumer and the lender to participate in the increased risk of lending that is now prevalant...

Implications: 1.Many Regional Financial Institutions have reported similar losses and a Plan for Re-Capitalization. 2. Poor results causation: A. Stock Market Volatility, B.The Credit Crisis and, C. Weakness in the Housing Market. 3.The ESTIMATES , so state, that the sub-prime matter is 75 % to 85 ...

Implications: 1. Advantageous Strategic Positioning For Target's Credit Card Portfolio by transferring the "Risk" , while maintaining "Control" of operations. 2.Potential Up-Side to JP Morgan is a controlling strategy, which allow the Investment Bank to intervene at an undeclosed breakpoint - take control...

Implications: 1.The Up-Side of Bank Of America walking away from the Deal - a positive Earnings per Share Ratio for Shareholders.A potential positive savings of the current staus: 2.0% to 9.0%. 2.One other Up-Side - Eliminate a remote possibilty of having to raise additional Capital and maintain an...

Implications: 1.Severe downturn in the housing market and credit-related charges require an Increase in Reserves as a cushion for possible losses. 2.A windfall in the housing boom market reverses the direction of the Institution: Profitability becomes a hugh loss burden. 3.Forecasts DO NOT meet Earnings...