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Strategy in a ‘Structural Break'
During hard times, a structural break in the economy is an opportunity in disguise. To survive—and, eventually, to flourish—companies must learn to exploit it. There is nothing like a crisis to clarify the mind. In suddenly volatile and different times, you must have...
Tags: Break, Capital Structures, Economy, Finance, Financial-services Industry, Functions, Management, McKinsey, Mortgages, Strategic Thinking, Strategy
Articles 2009-01-12

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William O. Bailey, the former president, chief operating officer and vice chairman of health insurer Aetna Inc. and the former chief executive officer and chairman of MBIA Inc., who helped pioneer the financial guarantee industry, has died of pneumonia.(B
William O. Bailey, the former president, chief operating officer and vice chairman of health insurer Aetna Inc. and the former chief executive officer and chairman of MBIA Inc., who helped pioneer the financial guarantee industry, has died of ... William O. Bailey, the former president, chief...
Tags: MBIA Inc., Aetna Inc., insurance company, health care
Research articles 2005-03-01
MARKET RESEARCH: Financial Planning Industry Conducting More And More Business Online
More financial planners and broker-dealers logged onto the Internet for business in 1998 than in 1997; and when they did, an increasing percentage were logging into intranets or extranets. This, according to the Third Annual Internet and Extranet Survey conducted by Amicus Networks Inc. For the third year,...
Tags: Extranet, financial, HARDWARE, International Data Corp., INTERNET, Intranet, MARKETING, Servers, software, video
Research articles 1998-01-25
Groundwork was laid for a true profession: industry gained cachet, adherents. (Financial Planning).
Financial planners just want a little respect. Changes in the financial planning industry during the past five years have set it on course to becoming a recognized profession on par with certified public accountants and lawyers. ...
Tags: financial planning, company, financial, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., advisor
Research articles 2003-01-20
Financial re industry back on track. (Financial Reinsurance Review)
Although new accounting treatment had a significant impact on financial reinsurance and other non-traditional structures this past year, true to its reputation for innovation the industry has come back with products meeting the new rules. However, Although new accounting treatment had a significant...
Tags: reinsurance, accounting, financial, Financial Accounting Standards Board
Research articles 1994-12-05
Anticipating - And Meeting - Regulatory Compliance Challenges in the Financial Markets Industry
Industry regulators are looking for financial markets firms to implement functional monitoring and management methods that both reduce investor risk and prevent regulatory violations. Regulatory agencies continue to enforce new and existing industry rules, expecting firms to proactively thwart corporate misconduct. In this context, the paper advises that financial markets...
Tags: Compliance, Finance, Financial, Financial Accounting, Financial Market, Industry Regulator, Management, Regulatory Compliance, Strategy
White papers 2004-11-01
Deja vu on derivatives. (financial derivatives) (Editorial)
The US General Accounting Office GAO wants stricter federal regulation of the financial derivative industry associated with securities and insurance firms. The possibility of a taxpayer bailout or worldwide financial derivatives crisis has prompted thisThe US General Accounting Office GAO wants stricter federal regulation of the financial derivative industry associated...
Tags: derivatives, financial, General Accounting Office
Research articles 1994-06-13
Financial Planning Industry: Lessons from the Current Recession
Russell Bailyn submits: I did an interview over the weekend for a Columbia graduate student seeking both professional and participant commentary about the state of the 401k industry. He wasn’t expecting to hear a whole lot of positive considering the recessionary environment, but he genuinely wanted...
Tags: Seeking Alpha, Russell Bailyn
External links 2009-04-29
Financial gty. outlook 'very strong.' (guaranty)
NEW YORK--Although 1994 may see a decline in new issues of U.S. municipal bonds, the prospects for the financial guaranty industry continue to look "very strong," according to the head of one of the leading insurers of municipal bonds and o NEW YORK--Although 1994 may see...
Tags: bond, financial, MBIA Inc.
Research articles 1994-02-07
Report puts industry on the defensive.
Feb 12, 2003 (Money Management - ABIX via COMTEX) A new survey has created a rift between the financial planning industry and those representing their consumers. Research by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ASIC and the Australian Consumers' Association ACA was released in...
Tags: ASICs, Australian Communications Authority, FINANCE, HARDWARE, Semiconductors, Strategy
Research articles 2003-02-13
RAM Holdings Ltd. Appoints Edward U. Gilpin Chief Financial Officer
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- RAM Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:RAMR) announced today that Edward U. Gilpin has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Gilpin will report to Vernon M. Endo, the company's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Endo commented, "We are pleased to have Ted join our management team. He is an...
Tags: MBIA Inc., RAM Holdings Ltd.
Research articles 2008-01-28
1st GLOBAL FINANCIAL Appoints Industry Veteran as President
1st Global Financial Corporation (PINKSHEETS: FGBF) today announced that payment processing industry veteran T.A. "Gil" Gillis has been elected President of the Company. Mr. Gillis succeeds Arnold F. Sock to the position, effective immediately. Mr. Sock was elected to the position of Vice-Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors as...
Tags: 1st Global Inc.
Research articles 2006-12-07
Fitch Details Approach to Assessing Financial Guarantors' SF CDO Exposures
NEW YORK & LONDON -- Fitch Ratings announced today the process it will employ in updating its analysis of the structured finance collateralized debt obligations SF CDOs insured by the financial guaranty industry, as well as the potential implications for their 'AAA' Insurer Financial Strength IFS ratings. The updated analysis...
Tags: Fitch Ratings
Research articles 2007-11-05
Fee quandary hurts industry.
Aug 31, 2003 (Herald Sun - ABIX via COMTEX) The financial planning industry could soon be hit by new regulations about fee disclosure. A Security Institute of Australia SIA survey has shown that 70 per cent of fund managers believe that fee disclosure...
Tags: ASICs, Australia, HARDWARE, Semiconductor Industry Association, Semiconductors
Research articles 2003-08-31
SEC investigates Terex financial restatements.(INDUSTRY UPDATE)
Terex Corp, has announced the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating its restatement of financial reports for 2000 through 2003, as well as other past transactions. Terex Corp, has announced the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating its restatement of financial reports for...
Tags: SEC, financial
Research articles 2005-10-01
Financial planners 'lazy, careless'.
Feb 10, 2003 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) A survey has presented a damaging picture of the financial advisory industry. The Australian Consumers' Association ACA and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission ASIC found that many commission-motivated financial planners were selling funds rather...
Tags: ASICs, Australian Communications Authority, HARDWARE, SALES, Semiconductors, Strategy
Research articles 2003-02-10
FPA face uphill struggle to raise public confidence in the financial planning industry.
May 13, 2003 (Independent Financial Advisor - ABIX via COMTEX) The Financial Planning Association of Australia FPA has launched a Professional Partnership Strategy. The campaign was devised following a critical "quality of advice" survey by the Australian Consumers' Association ACA and the Australian Securities...
Tags: ASICs, Australian Communications Authority, CEO, financial, HARDWARE, Semiconductors
Research articles 2003-05-13
Financial firm helping students get to college
Back in 2002, officials in the local office of Merrill Lynch were mulling over what they could do to give to back the community. "We decided as a company thai financial literacy and education should be the cornerstone," said Brian Riley, director of regional offices for MerRill Lynch. "As...
Tags: FINANCE, financial, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.
Research articles 2006-10-09
AFX News to Bid for BridgeNews Assets; ``A New Force in Global Financial News''
Business Editors LONDON--BUSINESS WIRE--May 25, 2001 AFX News announced today it is seeking to buy certain assets of BridgeNews, including its North American Livewire Financial News service. This combination would redraw the boundaries of the real-time business and financial news industry. AFX News intends to merge...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, FINANCE, financial
Research articles 2001-05-25
Fitch: Financial Guarantors Facing More Pressures in 2005
NEW YORK -- The favorable operating environment for financial guarantors, which face growing competition from new entrants, external pressures from tightening credit spreads, lessening demand for credit enhancement, and modestly higher interest rates, has passed, at least for the time being, according to a recently released Fitch Ratings special report....
Tags: Fitch Ratings
Research articles 2005-08-18
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