All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Mortgages, Consumer & Specialty Finance

Joseph ChathamPresidentChatham Mortgage Partners Inc.

Article should be titled: "Fed Moves To Curb Lending Further"

July 24, 2009

Analysis of:Fed moves to curb housing abuses | money.cnn.com

Limiting Compensation on "sub-prime" loans will kill the industry as well as stifle lending even further.

Mortgage Squeeze and Cloudy Horizons Ring True

July 23, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Mortgage Squeeze Eases but Horizon Still Cloudy | uk.reuters.com

 "The squeeze is more like a choke hold, and the Cloudy Horizon is truly blocking the sun from any immediate chance of shedding light on the current lending environment."An American Brokers point of view. 

Mortgage squeeze ease is a myth

July 22, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Mortgage squeeze eases | uk.reuters.com

These are some of the problems associated with a residential mortgage industry.

Mortgage Industry Revival of Borrower Friendly Mortgage Product

July 18, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Nationwide revives 125 percent mortgage | uk.reuters.com

The analysis of this product is presented based on having extensive experience in marketing and selling the mortgage product discussed and the effects on the mortgage industry, investors, and consumers.

Justin HupetConsultantJustin Hupet

Genworth MI Canada: Successful IPO, But Mixed Market Reaction

July 9, 2009

Analysis of:What to take from Genworth's IPO | www.theglobeandmail.com

Genworth Financial (NYSE:GNW) completed an IPO of their Canadian operations in a bid to raise capital to pay down debt at the parent company.  The mortgage insurer’s Canadian offering raised at least C$850 million (44.7mm shares priced at C$19 per share and the underwriters have the option to sell an additional C$127mm (6.7mm shares) up until August 6th).  If the option is exercised in full, Genworth Financial would have a 56% ownership interest in Genworth MI Canada (TSX:MIC).  This is the largest IPO in the Canadian marketplace since 2007, when gold miner Franco-Nevada raised C$1.3bn, and is only one of a handful of IPO’s completed in Canada YTD.

Beware of tax saving promotors with fancy brochures!

June 29, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:KG crunch | www.tradewinds.no

The importance of the article is that it shows that the KG structure has some major flaws.

David TeatumPrincipalGlobal Business Systems

Health and Fitness Clubs in Great Shape

June 23, 2009

Analysis of:Consulting Management Platform | news.glgroup.com

According to Financial Week.com Health and Fitness Clubs could be one of the top six winners during these recessionary times.  IBIS senior analyst George van Horn told financial week.com that growth in 2009 in the fitness industry would be 2.2% With a population penetration rate of only 16% for health club membership there would appear to be room for growth.  Many pundits predicted that the club membership would be the first to go during the financial belt tightening.  Not so!  With membership growth being driven by people taking control of their own health and accelerated growth in the over 55 years of age market, club memberships are actually up both here in the US and in Europe.

Definition of Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records Key To HITECH Act Incentives For Expanded Provider Use

June 16, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Consulting Management Platform | news.glgroup.com

How CMS defines meaningful use of electronic medical records will shape (1) the availability for federal incentives to physicians and other health care providers, (2) the scope and nature of use of electronic medical records, and (3) the options for using health information technology to achive quality and cost improvements touted by the act.  These decisions also play a key role in defining health IT opportunities and their timelines. 

James McMahonPresidentJM Bear Advisors

Is Real Estate Inventory Finding or Hitting a Bottom?

June 10, 2009

Analysis of:Consulting Management Platform | news.glgroup.com

1. Does the data from several sources indicate that housing inventory is hitting bottom. 2. What is driving the current market conditions 3. What will drive the market to react from a negative or positive nature

The Impact of the U.S. Credit Card Bill of Rights Act of 2008 to Credit Card Companies, Lending Institutions and Banks.

June 10, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Credit card bill not all good for consumers | www.guardian.co.uk

The new Credit Card Bill of Rights Act of 2008 will have a limited impact on the credit card industry.  So long as the credit card companies, lending institutions and banks are forthright in the rates that they are charging they will continue to reap profits due to their practice of how they charge interest.  Only the consumer can affect the credit card companies and other lending institution by becoming informed and choosing not to use the cards that have high rates and “universal default” clauses. 

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