All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Commercial & Retail Banking

1. Creation of innovative brand image 2. Circumvent challenge from existing banks

While hedge funds have been  on  the  ascendant  for  some  time  and  taking  funds  from  other  asset  managers,  the  growing trend of  financial  disintermediation has  had  the  world  of ...

Key Implications:Intuit's acquisition of Digital Insights will create a new FI (Financial Institution) Unit, which will allow Intuit to expand their TurboTax and QuickBooks product features, and give them access to over 1,700 clients who use Digital Insight's products for electronic bill payment, website...

The recently announced  merger  of  Bank  of  New  York  and  Mellon  Corporation  signifies  the  following  to  my  understanding from  a  business perspective:1. Banks  are  increasingly uncertain ...

1. Consolidate fragmented Indian Banking Sector 2. Create healthy and competitive banking structure

Key Implications:Foreign funded banks and equity firms will receive an early gift from the Chinese government, as a result of China's agreement with the WTO (World Trade Organization).  Beginning on December 11, 2006, China will open its doors to foreign banks, whom will be able to compete with...

1. Backlog of non-performing losses 2. China regulators initiating reforms 3. Ineffeciencies in banking sector plague reforms

Navistar Financial discloses problems with recognizing sale transactions too soon on transfers of securities to securitization trusts. There could be more valuation issues ahead.

1. Investors expressed strong enthusiasm towards the biggest IPO ever in history of ICBC.2. Targeted overseas acquisition is a rational  step to expand ICBC's international market. 3. ICBC's corporate governance is expected to be tightened after the IPO.

As Africa advances in technology, infrastructure and consumer desires, African e-banking holds great opportunity for banks and those firms supporting bank operations. However, the banks themselves must be developed enough to implement and support the requirements that e-banking has. The trick is in...