September 17, 2009
Lending in Europe continues to shrink | www.ft.com
Banks across Europe have insisted in recent months any decline in lending is due to a falloff in demand, not supply. Supply is not useful if the line or rate does not make any sense.
Near-term short on Daiwa is in order
September 14, 2009
Daiwa to buy out SMFG from venture for $2.2 billion | uk.reuters.com
1. A large, research-driven brokerage that has never fully adjusted to the realities of the post-90s Japan needed the deal-making and distribution muscle of SMFG.2. Its tightening of the relationship over a year ago was based on recognizing that weakness.3. The buy-out reflects a refusal of Daiwa leadership to try merging its culture with that of Nikko Cordial and the aggressive Sumitomo. A go-it alone strategy will be difficult - and lead to a new partner next year.
September 11, 2009
Banking On Fantasy | www.forbes.com
Several top Institutional Investors have equity invested (albeit a extremely low percentage of capital invested), along side longtime directors, executives and investors in CASCADE BANCORP.
Location, Location, Location... & Transparency
September 9, 2009
Cascade Bancorp enters into agreement with FDIC | www.bizjournals.com
With the recent history of global & US banks equity stripping, and US banks closed by the FDIC, it is due time for Bank Holding Company management to provide clear and concise press releases on a very urgent and timely basis.
US Credit Line Draw Down, Down
September 8, 2009
Banks swamped by a wave of personal debt | business.timesonline.co.uk
Recent studies indicate that the US consumer and small business usage of their existing lines of credit has declined.
All hands on deck, full steam ahead
September 7, 2009
Cascade Bancorp enters into agreement with FDIC | www.bizjournals.com
Both the FDIC and the board supporting executive management of Cascade Bancorp are doing their job to the best of their abilities.
China Sovereign Wealth Fund Looking Outside China
August 31, 2009
MV Weather Report: China's Winds Unable to Propel US Sails | webmail.aol.com
The investment guru's that run the China Investment Corporation (CIC), the $200 billion ($241bn USD) state-run sovereign wealth fund, are feeling the effect of the US Market's dog days of summer as well as being cautious of their own markets.
August 11, 2009
Carlisle Companies Rebound With Economy | seekingalpha.com
For so many years (perhaps even decades) the US manufacturing cost of various materials have been more expensive than other countries. Using actual bottom line profit as a metric, Carlisle is returning an offshore operation back to the US.
Small volume sellers, extremely vulnerable to dysfunction and fraud
July 27, 2009
new ebay program aims to reward good sellers | www.ecnmag.com
eBay is making a progressive move to help its solid but low-volume sellers, by providing incentives to keep feedback numbers high. Both Amazon and eBay provide a facility for buyers to leave feedback on transactions.
Borat and Bruno - not withstanding - Kazakhstan means business
July 18, 2009
only fools and doping cops would doubt lance armstrong -- fanhouse | jay-mariotti.fanhouse.com
The venerable (arguably a true legend in his own time) Lance Armstrong is placing his long standing career back on the line.And Lance Armstrong's team is Team Astana Cycling Team.
E-Insurance: When will the insurance industry adopt modern communication tools?
February 14, 2012
ATMs could distribute prepaid Visa cards
January 23, 2012
PayPal can thrive as a standalone company
January 9, 2012
Europe's CO2 Emissions Trading System works, but it can be improved
December 16, 2011
European women wonder why their insurance premiums will increase
December 15, 2011