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		<title>(PNC) PNC Financial Services Group Hikes Dividend &#8211; Announces Share Buyback</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/10/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-hikes-dividend-announces-share-buyback/98107</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is finally something official for the shareholders of PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC) to cheer for.  The company has announced a 14% hike in its quarterly dividend. Moreover, PNC Financial also intends to buy back up to $250 million of common stock under its existing 25 million share repurchase program during the remainder of 2012. The Details The increased quarterly cash dividend now stands at 40 cents per share, up 5 cents from 35 cents paid earlier. This new dividend payment date is May 5, 2012, payable the next business day, to shareholders of record as of the close of business April 17, 2012. Moreover, the company plans to buy back up to $250 million of common stock under its existing 25 million share repurchase program. The shares ]]></description>
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		<title>(EU) Foreign Banks Stock Update &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/29/eu-foreign-banks-stock-update-march-2012-industry-outlook/93840</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:53:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 issues, the European sovereign debt crisis in particular, and regulatory pressure –– also resulted in the sector’s latest under-performance. Moreover, the upcoming quarters look 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 a transformation phase. Needless to mention, a change is yet to be felt. The sector entered 2012 with a lot less momentum than anticipated. Rising concerns related to funding and limited access to market ]]></description>
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		<title>(PNC) PNC Financial Services Group Beefs Up Atlanta Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-beefs-up-atlanta-portfolio/88461</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC) is in an expansion mode. Last week, the company completed acquiring the 27-branch retail bank franchise in Georgiafrom Flagstar Bank, a subsidiary of Flagstar Bancorp Inc. (FBC). Flagstar Bank sold the leases associated with the branches and the associated businesses and retail deposits worth approximately $210 million at the closing.  PNC paid the Bank net book value of the acquired real estate and fixed and other personal assets associated with the branches. A Win-Win situation The deal is a strategic fit for both PNC Financial and Flagstar Bank. For PNC Financial the acquisition will expand operations in Atlanta and add to its competitive edge. With over 70 branches located in the Atlanta metro area, including those that it plans to add from its pending ]]></description>
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		<title>(PAY) VeriFone Systems Buys Point in Europe</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/15/pay-verifone-systems-buys-point-in-europe/87005</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[VeriFone Systems, Inc. (PAY) has signed a definitive agreement with Nordic Capital Fund V to acquire European-based Point for approximately €600 million or $824 million. VeriFone will also retire Point’s debt of approximately €170 million. Management expects to close the acquisition by the end of 2011. The transaction is expected to be accretive to the bottom-line by $0.08 – $0.10 in fiscal 2012 and by $0.30 – $0.35 in fiscal 2013. VeriFone expects the acquisition to add approximately $260 million to  the top-line in the first year. The acquisition is also expected to be immediately accretive to gross margins, operating margins and growth rates. VeriFone expects total services revenue to exceed 30% of total sales in fiscal 2012 and 50% by fiscal 2015. The company will provide detailed guidance on December ]]></description>
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		<title>(EU) Non-U.S. Banks Stock Update &#8211; November 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/01/eu-non-u-s-banks-stock-update-november-2011-industry-outlook/86280</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 a transformation phase. Needless to mention, a change has yet to be felt. Potential threats from a deeper European debt crisis and the uncertain outlook for the U.S. economy following the rating downgrades by Standard &#38; Poor’s (S&#38;P) were quite obvious and the sector entered the second half of 2011 with a lot less momentum than was anticipated. 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 as part of the regulatory ]]></description>
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		<title>(PNC) PNC Financial Services Group Sells Senior Notes</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/21/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-sells-senior-notes/83688</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/21/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-sells-senior-notes/83688#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, PNC Funding Corporation, a unit of PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC), announced the sale of 5-year senior notes with a maturity value of $1.25 billion. PNC Financial sold the notes at a coupon rate of 2.7% and an issue price of $99.879. The notes will mature on September 19, 2016, yielding 2.726% with spread of 185 basis points higher than Treasuries. The interest will be paid semi-annually, with the first payment due on March 19, 2012. The new notes has been rated A3 by Moody&#8217;s Investors Service, a credit rating arm of  Moody&#8217;s Corporation (MCO), A+ by Fitch and A by Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, a division of JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (JPM), PNC Capital Markets LLC and Bank of America Corporation (BAC) are ]]></description>
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		<title>(COP) Dividends Are a Good Source of Income &#8211; Finding High (and Rising) Dividends</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/10/cop-dividends-are-a-good-source-of-income-finding-high-and-rising-dividends/80993</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These may be the times that try men’s souls, but this is also the sort of time when long-term investors can snatch up great bargains. What do I mean by a great bargain? A good solid company selling at a low valuation. The reason you buy stocks is that they represent partial interest in a company. You want to own companies, because over time they make a lot of money, and they can then pay that money out to you in the form of dividends. Even with stocks that currently don’t pay a dividend, the idea is that they will be able to redeploy the cash they earn better than you could, so that they continue to grow their earnings and thus sometime down the road can pay out even ]]></description>
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		<title>(PNC) PNC Financial Services Group to Get 27 Flagstar Branches</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/28/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-to-get-27-flagstar-branches/80046</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC) is on an acquisition spree. The company has signed a definitive agreement to purchase 27 branches from Flagstar Bank, a subsidiary of Flagstar Bancorp Inc. (FBC). Under the deal terms, PNC will acquire 21 and lease 6 branches located in Atlanta, Georgia. Based on balances as of June 30, 2011, PNC will assume around $240 million of deposits associated with these branches. PNC will purchase fixed assets and acquired real estates related to these branches for the net book value for about $42 million. Neither any deposit premium will be paid nor will any loans be purchased in the transaction. The deal is expected to close in December 2011. It is, however, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. The deal is a ]]></description>
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		<title>(PNC) PNC Financial Services Group Offers $1 Billion Preferred Stock</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/26/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-offers-1-billion-preferred-stock/79845</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:41:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC) has offered $1 billion of perpetual preferred stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The capital infusion through this offering would be used by PNC Financial for general corporate purposes, including funding of the pending RBC Bank (USA) acquisition. The coupon rate is 6.75% and the joint book-running managers of the offering are Bank of America Corp. (BAC), JPMorgan Chase &#38; Company(JPM) and Morgan Stanley (MS). Notably, in June 2011, PNC Financial announced its plan to purchase RBC Bank (USA), the U.S. retail banking subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (RY), and has also signed a definitive agreement in this context. This $3.45 billion worth acquisition would help PNC Financial to expand its footprint in the Southeast markets. The purchase ]]></description>
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		<title>(PNC) PNC Financial Services Group Analyst Stays Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-analyst-stays-neutral/78637</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-analyst-stays-neutral/78637#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Money Center Banks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have reiterated our Neutral recommendation on PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC).  The reaffirmation follows a detailed analysis of the company’s fundamentals, its strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and recent acquisitions sprees as well as the current economic environment. PNC Financial’s first-quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of $1.57 per share were ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37. Results reflected a substantial contraction in provision for credit losses, lower non-interest expenses, a strong balance sheet and an improved credit quality. However, revenues were lower due to a challenging operating environment. PNC Financial stands solid from the balance sheet perspective. The company was core funded with a loan to deposit ratio of 82% as of March 31, 2011 and a strong bank liquidity position to support growth. We expect the company to ]]></description>
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		<title>(UBS) Non-U.S. Banks Stock Update &#8211; July 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/ubs-non-u-s-banks-stock-update-july-2011-industry-outlook/78469</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/ubs-non-u-s-banks-stock-update-july-2011-industry-outlook/78469#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 as part of the regulatory overhaul, greater transparency in regulation could strengthen the fundamentals of many banks. Moreover, it is expected to create a less risky lane for the overall industry. Since 2010, the banking sector has been recovering at a moderate pace from the latest financial crisis that started as a credit issue in the subprime enclave of the U.S. mortgage market in mid-2007 and spilled all over the globe. Though the malice spread by the financial crisis is behind us, banks are now dealing with regulatory pressure as they ]]></description>
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		<title>(PNC) PNC Financial Services Group Acquiring Royal Bank of Canada Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/20/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-acquiring-royal-bank-of-canada-unit/76843</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/20/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-acquiring-royal-bank-of-canada-unit/76843#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Capital One Financial Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ING Groep NV]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC) is purchasing RBC Bank (USA), the U.S. retail banking subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (RY) and have signed a definitive agreement in this context. The acquisition of this RBC banking business for $3.45 billion would help PNC to expand its footprint in the Southeast markets. The purchase price of the RBC unit, which has approximately $25 billion of assets, represents $112 million discount to tangible book value. The Deal Details The deal would augment PNC’s network with additional 424 RBC branches located in North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia and South Carolina. This would result in PNC becoming the 5th among U.S. banks with 2,870 branches. Moreover, PNC would inherit $19 billion in deposits and $16 billion in loans from this transaction. In ]]></description>
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		<title>(TBT) Finding Income AND Momentum in a Tough Economy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/tbt-finding-income-and-momentum-in-a-tough-economy/73320</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/tbt-finding-income-and-momentum-in-a-tough-economy/73320#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 17:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exchange Traded Fund]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banco de Chile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of Montreal]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foot Locker Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[INTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intel Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[McGrath Rentcorp]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Olin Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PFS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Provident Financial Services Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Bank Of Nova Scotia]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Total SA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the 10-year T-note yielding only 3.21%, investors interested in getting income from their investments are in sort of a tough place. Dividend-paying stocks are a very good place to look for a replacement. One thing you know for sure is that the coupon payment on a 10-year note is not going to rise. A yield of 3.21% does not offer much of a cushion against inflation. What is inflation likely to average over the next 10 years? I have no idea, but based on the spread between the regular 10-year note, and the 10-year TIPS, the market is implicitly expecting a rate of about 2.50%, which is pretty much in line with the historical experience (headline CPI) over the last 20 years of 2.57%. While core inflation is the ]]></description>
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		<title>(EU) Non-U.S. Banks Stock Update &#8211; February 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/15/eu-non-u-s-banks-stock-update-february-2011-industry-outlook/67033</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/15/eu-non-u-s-banks-stock-update-february-2011-industry-outlook/67033#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:26:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exchange Traded Fund]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banco Bradesco S.A.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones SA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banco Macro S.A.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bank of Montreal]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BBD]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BLX]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 of the U.S. mortgage market in mid-2007 and spilled over to every corner of the globe. Though the malice spread by the financial crisis is behind us, banks are now dealing with regulatory pressures now that they have been rescued by taxpayers&#8217; money and government intervention. While non-U.S. banks are still facing liquidity and confidence challenges, government intervention to alleviate industry concerns have significantly raised political hurdles in the sector over time. Politics will continue to influence lending decisions of banks until they repay ]]></description>
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		<title>(ANF) Company News for December 6, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/06/anf-company-news-for-december-6-2010-corporate-summary/61339</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/06/anf-company-news-for-december-6-2010-corporate-summary/61339#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Air Products & Chemicals Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Big Lots Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) is reported to be in talks with a possible $3.2 billion offer in the works for Australian Riverdale Mining • Barron&#8217;s wrote favorably on Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) on valuation merits after last week&#8217;s earnings miss • According to All Things Digital, talks between Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Groupon were terminated • Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) CEO Kindler stepped down from his position • Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) says it now meets standards to exit Tarp • Dollar General (NYSE:DG) posted better-than-expected third quarter earnings of $0.39 versus $0.35 estimates, on inline revenues of $3.22 billion • Oppenheimer upgraded Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) from &#8220;market-perform&#8221; to &#8220;outperform,&#8221; with a $23 price target • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) upgraded Abercrombie &#38; Fitch (NYSE:ANF) from &#8220;buy&#8221; to &#8220;conviction buy,&#8221; with a price target of $70 • Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) maintained a &#8220;buy&#8221; on Air Products ]]></description>
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		<title>(BCH) Non-U.S. Banks Stock Update &#8211; July 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/08/bch-non-u-s-banks-stock-update-july-2010-industry-outlook/42926</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/08/bch-non-u-s-banks-stock-update-july-2010-industry-outlook/42926#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:56:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Foreign Regional Banks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banco Bradesco S.A.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Banco Macro S.A.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The global banking industry has been recovering at a slower pace from the worst downturn since the Great Depression that started as a credit issue in the subprime segment of the U.S. mortgage market and ultimately spread to engulf almost the entire global financial services industry. Though the worst of the financial crisis is behind us, there remain major political challenges following the intervention of governments to rescue and stabilize the global banking system. Although non-U.S. banks are still dealing with liquidity and confidence challenges, governments have taken several steps to alleviate the sector, as banks are the lifeblood of the economy. Consequently, the political interference in the sector has increased significantly over time. The politicization has added to the existing financial risks that banks face. The political interference will ]]></description>
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		<title>($RBS) Outlook for the Non-U.S. Banks Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/30/rbs-outlook-for-the-non-u-s-banks-industry/32283</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Royal Bank of Canada]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Bank Of Nova Scotia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 behind us. Although non-U.S. banks are still dealing with liquidity and confidence challenges, governments have taken several steps to alleviate the sector, as banks are the lifeblood of the economy. Though the industry is in the process of adopting tougher measures to help prevent a recurrence of the global financial crisis and restore public confidence, there remain lingering concerns. However, we believe it would be a perfect time to get involved with non-U.S. bank stocks for long-term investments, as valuations are now comparatively cheaper. Investors ]]></description>
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		<title>(RY) Royal Bank of Canada &#8211; Consensus Estimates Rise for Fiscal 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/25/ry-royal-bank-of-canada-consensus-estimates-rise-for-fiscal-2010/31418</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Canada&#8217;s largest bank, continues to see an increase in net income as the global economy and credit conditions improve. On Mar 3, the company reported first quarter 2010 results which met the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 96 cents. Net income jumped 35% to $1.5 billion from $1.11 billion in the year ago quarter. It was also up 21% from the prior quarter. All of its segments saw year over year improvement. Capital Markets saw the largest year over year gain, rising 154% to $571 million from $225 million. &#8220;Once again, we benefited from the strength and diversity of our Capital Markets businesses,&#8221; said Gordon Nixon, President and CEO. &#8220;Compared to last quarter, we had stronger investment banking activity driven by improved equity and credit market ]]></description>
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		<title>(C) The Best Banks In North America Probably Aren’t Where You Think</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/28/c-the-best-banks-in-north-america-probably-aren%e2%80%99t-where-you-think/29106</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bank of Montreal]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BMO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BNS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Royal Bank of Canada]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[TD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Bank Of Nova Scotia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research Thursday, February 25, 2010 At the turn of the century, U.S. banks like Citigroup (NYSE: C), Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), and Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE: BK) dominated the list of the world’s highest-valued banks. Of course though, the financial crisis and resulting recession altered all that. So by the end of the decade, that pecking order changed… a lot. Suddenly, a slew of Chinese and Brazilian banks had made the cut. For that matter, so had several Canadian financials Incorporatedluding the Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE: RY) and the Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS). These big Canadian banks typically generate return on equity between 13% and 20%. And they rarely produce negative returns on equity. In contrast, their comparable competitors in ]]></description>
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		<title>(RY) Royal Bank of Canada to Buy JPMorgan&#8217;s RIA Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/06/ry-royal-bank-of-canada-to-buy-jpmorgans-ria-unit/16332</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Royal Bank of Canada (RY) announced yesterday that it has agreed to acquire JPMorgan Chase &#38; Company’s (JPM) third-party registered investment advisor (RIA) servicing business. Royal Bank of Canada (or RBC) took this step to expand its U.S. wealth management division. Following the acquisition, the RIA business of JPMorgan will become a part of RBC Advisor Services, a unit of RBC Wealth Management&#8217;s U.S. division which provides custody and clearing services to third-party registered investment advisors. The wealth management division of RBC directly serves affluent and high net worth clients in Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia with a full suite of investment, trust and other wealth management solutions. The division recruited more than 300 financial consultants so far in fiscal 2009. We expect the recent deal ]]></description>
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		<title>(RY) Royal Bank of Canada to Buy JPMorgan&#8217;s Registered Investment Advisor Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/03/ry-royal-bank-of-canada-to-buy-jpmorgans-registered-investment-advisor-unit/16378</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Royal Bank of Canada (RY) announced yesterday that it has agreed to acquire JPMorgan Chase &#38; Company’s (JPM) third-party registered investment advisor (RIA) servicing business. Royal Bank of Canada (or RBC) took this step to expand its U.S. wealth management division. Following the acquisition, the RIA business of JPMorgan will become a part of RBC Advisor Services, a unit of RBC Wealth Management&#8217;s U.S. division which provides custody and clearing services to third-party registered investment advisors. The wealth management division of RBC directly serves affluent and high net worth clients in Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia with a full suite of investment, trust and other wealth management solutions. The division recruited more than 300 financial consultants so far in fiscal 2009. We expect the recent deal ]]></description>
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		<title>(RY) Canadian Banking: Sober, Boring, and Successful</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/17/ry-canadian-banking-sober-boring-and-successful/8477</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BNS]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ryan Cole, The Investment U Research Team It wasn’t so long ago Canada’s banking system was considered behind the times. Almost cute, an antiquarian relic, it banked in the old ways… and it was holding Canada back. After all, while real estate throughout the world was doubling every few years, Canadian homes were moving up relatively modestly. While risk in the rest of the world had been eliminated through complicated instruments that everyone trusted “someone else” understood, Canada was still using the traditional loan-and-hold mortgage model… I’m sure you see where this is going. Canada’s banks weren’t caught up in one of the biggest global bubbles of the last few decades, and they aren’t participating in the fallout either. It’s why investors around the world are looking at Canada, and ]]></description>
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		<title>(C) Canadian Banks: An Oasis of Financial Calm</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/26/c-canadian-banks-an-oasis-of-financial-calm/3700</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Dr. Mark Skousen, Advisory Panelist The U.S. financial system is a mess &#8211; according to the World Economic Forum, the United States ranks 40th among banking systems around the world. Without federal bailouts, the two largest banks in the country, Citibank (NYSE: C) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), would be in bankruptcy, and the good ol’ USA would be headed for the Greater Depression, as my friend Doug Casey likes to call it. But you’ll never guess where the world’s No. 1 banking system is. No, it’s not fabled Switzerland nor booming Hong Kong. While the central banks around the world are desperately trying to stem the flow of red ink, this country’s red is emblazoned on its iconic mounted police force. It’s right next door: Canada. The ]]></description>
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