The Best Emerging Market Banks in Asia 2009

In an earlier article, I wrote about the The Best Emerging Market Banks in Latin America 2009. In this post, the best emerging market banks in Asia are listed. [TABLE=154] Shinhan Financial Group (SHG) of South Korea and HDFC Bank  (HDB) of India trade in the New York Stock Exchange. Shinhan does not pay a …

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Daily Wisdom: Ireland’s Bad Bank Edition

Despite its troubles, Mexico still offers opportunities.Mexico: NAFTA ’s third amigo European governments have approved $5.3 trillion of aid, more than the annual gross domestic product of Germany, to support banks during the credit crunch, according to a European Union document. Bank Rescue Costs EU Governments $5.3 Trillion, Surpassing Germany’s GDP When Jeff Bezos put …

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A look at Repsol and Sasol ADRs

Repsol(REP) and Sasol(SSL) operate in the integrated oil&gas; and energy & chemical industries. Out of these two, Sasol(SSL) is an interesting company since its portfolio of assets is diverse. The company “mines coal in South Africa, produces gas in Mozambique and oil in Gabon, and its chemical manufacturing and marketing operations span the globe”. In …

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The Best Emerging Market Banks in Latin America 2009

The Global Finance magazine published the “Best Emerging Market Banks in Latin America” for 2009  in the May issue.This is the sixteenth year the magazine has ranked the top banks in the emerging markets. These top-performing banks  were selected based on the following factors: Growth in assets Profitability Strategic relationships Customer service Competitive pricing Innovative …

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