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Posted January 9, 2008
BarCap's Co-President Is the Latest Victim of the Subprime Mortgage Slump & Credit Tight Rope
Analysis of: BarCap Reshuffles Top Executives, Kvalheim Quits | www.reuters.com
Author: Kamala Worthington, Former VP, Marketing Product Manager Bank of America Corporation
Grant Kvalheim, BarCap's Co-President becomes the latest victim resulting from write downs related to subprime mortgage investments in the U.S. and leveraged loans. Kvalheim was responsible for helping to expand BarCap's business in the U.S., however, investments in CDOs, SIVs and SIV-lites which were...
Posted January 8, 2008
Inability to Raise Funds:Dramatic Affect on all Credit Issues.
Analysis of: Blackstone PHH Takeover Stalls | www.bankingtimes.co.uk
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Implications: 1.The inability to raise funds indicates a loos od "Good Faith" by Financial Institutions. 2. The sub-prime mortgage debacle has a spill-over affect on consumer lending criteria. 3.Cancellation of a pre-arranged lending arrangement has  enhanced the damage created by the fall-out...
Posted January 7, 2008
Like any proud shopper, Temasek is happy to have recognised a bargain in Merrill
Analysis of: Temasek Supports Merrill Despite Sub-Prime Losses | www.bankingtimes.co.uk
Author: Maureen Bolton, Principal Global Capital Access
This article summarises Temasek's recent equity investment in Merrill, including the price paid and future intentions.  Temasek appears to be more than satisfied with its investment and is inclined toward similar investments (financial institutions undervalued due to over-estimates of subprime/CDO...
Posted January 7, 2008
Infusion of Foreign Capital: Poor Performance by a Major US Investment Bank
Analysis of: Temasek Supports Merrill Despite Sub-Prime Losses | www.bankingtimes.co.uk
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Impications: 1. Sub-prime collapse is a major indicator of less than adequate performance by "management". 2."Expected" further growth by some financial institutions is questionble and , possibly , week. 3.It is , entirely, possible that foreign institutions will have a reasonable managemet exposure...
Posted December 28, 2007
Merrill Lynch: A Cash Infusion by Foreign Entities
Analysis of: Merrill Gains on WSJ Report of Temasek Investment | www.bloomberg.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Implications: 1.Additioanal Investment Options may be granted , which may lower the stocks trading price. 2.A Massive write-down of the financial value , as it relates to mortgage-related holdings. 3.Stock's trading price of Merrill Lynch has been lowered by almost 10% - shareholder value will reflect...
Posted December 21, 2007
Mortgage Meltdown: The Financial Marketplace in Turmoil
Analysis of: Morgan reports first-ever quarterly loss | www.crainsnewyork.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Implications: 1.Government and Financial Regulators must restore confidence in the Sub - Prime Sector. 2.The U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Banking Authorities must infuse large sums of money into the Marketplace. 3. Cash infusion is most likely to made by Foreign Institutions. 4.The Salient...
Posted December 18, 2007
Massive Injection of Funds:Subprime Mortgages
Analysis of: UBS Hit With Shareholder Lawsuit Over Subprime | en.epochtimes.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Implications 1.One of the largest largest subprime casualities of a major European Bank. 2.The FIRST full year operating loss , since the 1960's. 3.A Full Dilution of Earnings per Share in decades. 4.Credit Rating Agencies will flag this institution to mirror the loss. 5.Cash dividends will be replaced...
Posted December 14, 2007
Citigroup will reduce its dividend payment and issue new securities to raise capital
Analysis of: Big Rescue of Funds by Citigroup | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Citigroup's eroded capital ratio will put added pressure on the company to reduce its dividend payment or take other steps to protect its capital position.
Posted December 13, 2007
Abu Dhabi Buys Stake in Citigroup: A Good Deal, especially for Abu Dhabi.
Analysis of: World's biggest bank sells stake to Abu Dhabi | www.guardian.co.uk
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Abu Dhabi is now the largest stake holder in Citigroup just ahead of Prince Alwaleed of Saudi Arabia. Citigroup needed cash for its balance sheet and Abu Dhabi got junk bond returns from a highly rated global financial instution.
Posted December 13, 2007
Citigroup's Challenge: Is the House that Sandy Built A Viable Business Model?
Analysis of: New Citigroup chief promises overhaul of battered bank | www.guardian.co.uk
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Citigroup's new CEO, Vikram Pandit has of course promised to overhaul the bank. However, the real question is should Citigroup be split up into smaller parts or can it find a way to deliver superior value as one large firm?
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