All Posts Tagged With: "BBD"

(EU) Foreign Banks Stock Update – March 2012 – Industry Outlook

Foreign banks have been facing difficulties non-stop since the latest financial crisis, which triggered off as a credit issue in the sub-prime enclave of the U.S. mortgage market in mid-2007, and spilled all over the globe. The latest deterrents –– nagging macroeconomic...

29Feb2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(HBC) HSBC Holdings to Divest Its Losango Unit

On Thursday, Financial Times reported that HSBC Holdings Plc (HBC) is planning to sell its Losango consumer finance unit in Brazil, in yet another attempt to shed its non-core assets and improve efficiency.

Presently,...

2Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(EU) Non-U.S. Banks Stock Update – November 2011 – Industry Outlook

The global banking industry is still a sorry sight, and its near term looks even worse with several negatives like asset-quality troubles, weak revenue growth, steeper costs and weak loan demand. But thanks to the worldwide regulatory reform, the sector has at least entered...

1Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(NCR) NCR Corporation Wins Weilbaecher Point of Sale Order

NCR Corporation (NCR), the Automated Tailor Machine (ATM) and Point of Sale (POS) service provider, recently revealed that Weilbaecher Enterprises, a Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen franchisee, has deployed 25...

19Sep2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UBS) Non-U.S. Banks Stock Update – July 2011 – Industry Outlook

Backed by worldwide regulatory reform, the global banking industry is currently going through a transformation phase. Though the growth potential of some non-U.S. banks could be subdued due to higher reserve requirements, increased property taxes and strict lending limits...

6Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(EU) Non-U.S. Banks Stock Update – February 2011 – Industry Outlook

Aided by worldwide regulatory reform, the global banking industry has reached a phase of a transformation in 2011. Since 2010, the industry has been recovering at a moderate pace from the worst financial crisis in history that started as a credit issue in the subprime enclave...

15Feb2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(EU) Non-U.S. Banks Stock Update – November 2010 – Industry Outlook

The global banking industry has been recovering at a slow pace from the worst financial crisis that started as a credit issue in the subprime segment of the U.S. mortgage market in mid-2007 and spilled over to Europe and other economies. Though the worst of the financial crisis...

16Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(FIS) Fidelity National Information Services in Deal with Banco Bradesco

Electronic payment processor, Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (FIS) announced the signing of a deal or a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Banco Bradesco (

18Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(FIS) Fidelity National Information Services Earnings Marginally Beat Expectations

A leading provider of banking and payment technology to financial institutions and government organizations, Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (FIS) reported second quarter 2010 results that beat...

21Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(WU) Western Union Expands in Japan

The world’s leading money transfer company, Western Union Co. (WU), yesterday announced that it has tied up with a leading foreign-exchange specialist company, Travelex Group Limited. Western Union intends...

8Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BCH) Non-U.S. Banks Stock Update – July 2010 – Industry Outlook

The global banking industry has been recovering at a slower pace from the worst downturn since the Great Depression that started as a credit issue in the subprime segment of the U.S. mortgage market and ultimately spread to engulf almost the entire global financial services...

8Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(WU) Fifth Third Bancorp Joins Western Union’s Network

Last week, Western Union Co. (WU) announced the completion of its previously announced service offering through Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB).

Western...

5Apr2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

($RBS) Outlook for the Non-U.S. Banks Industry

Starting as a credit issue in the subprime segment of the U.S. mortgage market, the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression has now spread to almost the entire global financial services industry. However, we believe that the worst of the global financial crisis is...

30Mar2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SAN) Non-US Banks Stock Review – December 2009 – Zacks Analyst Interviews

Starting as a credit issue in the subprime segment of the U.S. mortgage market, the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression spread to almost the entire financial services industry and all corners of the globe. However, we believe that the worst of the global financial...

22Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SAN) Non-U.S. Banks Stock Review – Dec. ’09 – Industry Outlook

Starting as a credit issue in the subprime segment of the U.S. mortgage market, the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression spread to almost the entire financial services industry and all corners of the globe. However, we believe that the worst of the global financial...

21Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CT) Avoid Regional Domestic Banks – Zacks Industry Rank Analysis

Industry Rank Analysis 11-25-09

Commercial real estate is in big trouble, with rising vacancy rates leading to lower effective rents. On top of that, the Cap rate, which is sort of like the P/E ratio...

28Nov2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

($CS) Non-U.S. Banks – Zacks Analyst Interviews

In general, we believe it is still a bit early to get involved with non-US bank stocks as the fundamental outlook remains weak — asset quality will continue to deteriorate as individuals and companies default on loans, and revenues should continue to fall as loan growth...

30Jul2009 | | 0 comments | Continued