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September 10, 2007
MGIC, Radian End Merger Deal As Joint Venture Sustains Losses | online.wsj.com
Subprime crisis continues to precipitate.Property mortgage sector paying for the sins of unscrupulous lenders.
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September 7, 2007
Bank of Baroda to enter insurance sector | economictimes.indiatimes.com
Bank of Baroda is a well diversified bank with a history of thriving on variety.Life Insurance in India is a market with a huge potential.
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September 7, 2007
Subprime crisis not to hit India: S&P | www.moneycontrol.com
Impact of sub prime crisis is limited as demand for real estate is by driven middle class in India.Reserve Bank of India (RBI) closely monitors the markets.Indian Banks have limited exposure to foreign loans and markets.
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September 6, 2007
Not presenting the right message to the right audience can be costly | www.regnordman.com
Communication is the key to a sales campaign.Research and assess your market segment.
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September 6, 2007
Dubai investor eyes subprime casualties | www.reuters.com
Companies tainted by subprime crisis have lost value in real terms.Companies hunting for bargains.
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September 4, 2007
Wal-Mart considers acquisitions in U.S. | www.challenges.fr
If you can’t beat them, join them.Wal-Mart seeking to maintain supercentres and create new mini-centres.
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Question time for rating agencies
September 3, 2007
S&P President Corbet Is Replaced | online.wsj.com
Over reliance on ratings without doing your own home work is a recipe for disaster.Special status of the rating agencies comes under review as questions arise on access to information not available to other investors.
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Grass is not always greener on the other side
August 27, 2007
Capital One Closes Wholesale Mortgage Unit | money.cnn.com
Short term strategy without any vision is the playmate of history.Acquisitions that can’t be woven into the fabric of existing corporate business will end in a bitter divorce.Regulatory framework needs rework and rethink.
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ASX- A giant in the Asia-Pacific region
August 20, 2007
ASX Profit Soars as Listings,Trading Climb | online.wsj.com
ASX acts as a hub at the centre of the Australian economy.ASX has provided over the years access to capital for growth to Australian Industries adding depth and liquidity to sharemarket and acted as a barometer for measuring the financial health of the Australian economy .
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July 16, 2007
ANZ Banking Group Acquires 10% Stake in Saigon Securities | au.biz.yahoo.com
Pursuing high growth investment opportunities in Asian region and participation in future of regional industry.An opportunity to develop institutional debt capability in the Vietnamese market.
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SBI – Giant takes a great leap forward
July 2, 2007
State Bank of India May Need 1 Trillion Rupees | www.bloomberg.com
Complex technological changes to serve a simple individual – the customer.Mega mergers and acquisitions are forcing major players all over the world to change gears midstream to keep pace with changing times. Giant State Bank of India awakes to the global noise.
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Rise and rise of the Indian Consumer market
June 26, 2007
Indian appetite for loans unfazed by costs | www.chinapost.com.tw
India’s economic growth is based on a strong foundation of large industrial base built mainly with indigenous capital.Dramatic population growth with a large portion in the age band of 25-35 years with dual income is the catalyst behind the spectacular rise in consumer market in India. Liberalisation and globalisation- the twin drivers of employment and business opportunities.
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Outsourcing – A Passage to India
June 18, 2007
Many 'undercurrent' on outsourcing in US | economictimes.indiatimes.com
1.The movement of backroom tasks to developing countries,most particularly India, is business and bottomline driven. 2.‘Reverse-outsourcing’ and ‘trans-outsourcing’ are emerging as latent foundations for a ‘One World’.
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Vast market but Keep it Simple
June 11, 2007
5 new companies to enter India’s life insurance market | www.union-network.org
1.Changing demographics and increase in disposable income are the determining factors in a savings and investment plan. 2.A product that is simple to understand and simple to administrate should mark a marketing strategy.
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India a big market for Life Insurance industry
May 7, 2007
Life’s bustling with 5 new insurers - India | economictimes.indiatimes.com
- Life Insurance Industry yet to penetrate the Indian market.
- Life Insurance awareness at very low levels among population.
- Scope for trying out different models to suit different segments of the population.
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Low cost housing the need of the hour
April 27, 2007
India’s mortgage borrowers face the big squeeze | www.financialexpress.com
- Twin problems of affordability and accessibility will hinder the progress of housing in India.
- Developers should offer innovative solutions to construct affordable housing for the middle class.
- Urgency required in addressing the hefty structural barriers to home ownership.
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Royal threat looms over Dream Team
April 25, 2007
Barclays buys ABN for 46 billion pounds | uk.reuters.com
- The mega-merger would spur consolidation of banking and financial industry across Europe and elsewhere.
- Big players forming into a cartel and nudging away smaller players would make small customers hostage to arrogant banking practices.
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April 23, 2007
Lloyd's 360 Report Examines Potential Effects of 'Rapid Climate Change' | www.insurancejournal.com
- Unbridled industrialisation has not only changed the way we live, whether we can live.
- Insurance industry set to emerge as the key underlying factor to rebuild a country’s economy in the aftermath of a natural calamity.
- Industrialised nations need to help developing countries in Asia and elsewhere adopt environmentally friendly technology.
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A Tale of two Princes and a Citi
April 16, 2007
London waits as Citigroup axes 17,000 jobs | www.telegraph.co.uk
- Innovative methods needed for a long term solution
- Job reductions a publicity stunt and a knee jerk reaction rather than a method.
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Subprime tsunami sinks Dow Jones
March 26, 2007
Mortgage worries send Dow falling | www.thnt.com
- When regulators blink on the job, markets take the hit.
- As global markets become increasingly volatile, risk aversion has undermined investors’ overall confidence.
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