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Posted July 9, 2007
UBS - DRCM - Hedge Funds - Sub prime mortgages - The impact on financial institutions, markets and managers
Analysis of: Day to day doubts led to end of UBS Chief | www.ft.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
The  continuing  problems  in  the  mortgage  and  subprime lending  segment, the  fall  of  Amaranth  and  now  the  ousting of  the  UBS  chief  ostensibly  for  the  problems  associated ...
Posted July 6, 2007
Private Equity - Capital Markets - Hedge Funds - How far will financial disintermediation Go?
Analysis of: The business of making money | www.economist.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
The  nature  of  capital  markets  is  metamorphosing. Companies  do  not  prefer  public  money  for  the  moment   and  prefer  to  go  the  private  route. Private  equity  and ...
Posted June 21, 2007
Bear Stearns - A rightfully nervous bear.
Analysis of: Bear Sterns Staves off collapse of 2 hedge funds | dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
The Bear Stearns attempt to sell of $2 billion is just a sign that the risk is still present.  Mortgage backed investments of the sub-prime market can be a time bomb.  And with the aggressiveness that Bear Stearns lent this money at, it's pretty clear they aren't comfortable with it eithe...
Posted June 21, 2007
The Collapsing Hedge Funds - Hedge Funds come closer to regulation
Analysis of: Bear Sterns Staves off collapse of 2 hedge funds | dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
The  recent  collapse  of  two  hedge  funds  run  by  Bear Sterns  as  well  as  Amaranth and LTCM some  time  back  point  to  a  growing  malaise  in  this  sector. I  am ...
Posted June 8, 2007
Political motives in an election year
Analysis of: Again Argentine bonds go downward | www.clarin.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
This is a presidential election year and President Kirchner wants to have inflation below a 10% annual rate. The government first attempted some kind of price controls, or agreements, and when even those failed, it took control of the national statistic agency and tried and did manipulate the index...
Bill Bradway Posted June 5, 2007
Wachovia + A. G. Edwards Raises Retail Broker Stakes but Payoff is Risky
Analysis of: WACHOVIA SECURITIES AND A.G. EDWARDS TO JOIN FORCES TO FORM PREMIER NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL ADVISORY FIRM | www.wachovia.com
Author: Bill Bradway, Founder & Managing Director Bradway Research, LLC
A. G. Edwards (NYS:AGE) has agreed to be acquired by Wachovia Securities, a larger broker/dealer and an affiliate of Wachovia Corporation (NYS:WB) for $6.8 billion. This deal continues the concentration of the retail brokerage marketplace into the top five firms. What time will tell is whether or not...
Posted June 4, 2007
Why would individuals open a self directed IRA or Solo401k, and acquire real estate in their retirement plan?
Analysis of: Diversify your retirement plan, Invest in residential and comercial real estate | www.forbes.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
The retirement plan space represents the fastest growing and largest segment of the financial services industry. Individuals now have significant funds inside their retirement plans ($15trillion) to now be in a position to invest in real estate, and alternative investments INSIDE their retirement plans....
Posted June 1, 2007
Wachovia Securities Takes A.G. Edwards for $6.8 billion & Moves Up to 2nd Largest Retail Brokerage
Analysis of: WACHOVIA SECURITIES AND A.G. EDWARDS TO JOIN FORCES TO FORM PREMIER NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL ADVISORY FIRM | www.wachovia.com
Author: Kamala Worthington, Former VP, Marketing Product Manager Bank of America Corporation
Key Implications:  Wachovia Securities will expand its geographic reach and assets under management with the acquisition of A.G. Edwards in a deal for approximately $6.9 billion (60% stock/40% cash). The total value of the deal is a 16% premium to A.G. Edwards closing price per share of $77.15...
Posted May 29, 2007
"Will foreign Delegates be receptive to the re-distribution of Wealth"
Analysis of: Sovereign Wealth Funds are Muscling In On Global Markets | www.ft.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
1. The Destabilization of specific Global Financial Markets will provide No value-added to the general wealth of any foreign nation. 2. Companies are allowed to do the same , because of the lack of local Laws and Regulation. 3. Inadequate accounting/financial discolsure rules form a sound basis for...
Posted May 21, 2007
Pensions and Hedge Funds and Private Equity - Assessing Risks
Analysis of: Pensions' Investments in Hedge Funds/Private Equity - Valuation and Risk Management | www.cnbc.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
1. Pension funds need to understand costs and benefits associated with investing in alternatives such as private equity and hedge funds. 2. The absence of a well-documented process that addresses hedge fund/private equity risk management and valuation issues should be a red flag...
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