Archive of entries posted on August 2009

Tier 1 Capital Ratios Comparison: U.S. Vs. European Banks

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On August 20th, the Journal had a piece titled “At Europe’s Banks, Riskier Tack on Capital” discussing the financial strength of European and U.S.banks. Banks in continental Europe have strengthened their finances through  “strong earnings, benign markets, dividend cuts and some asset sales”. However unlike their British and American peers, they have not increased their …

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ADR Stocks Listed in the NYSE in 2009

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The appetite for foreign stocks among U.S. investors is high since last year despite the credit crisis and the current recession.Last year’s market performance proved that the so-called decoupling theory of emerging markets being different from the developed markets is not entirely correct. In fact,many of the emerging market indices such those in Russia, India, …

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Are Too Many Financial Institutions in the U.S. the Problem?

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The FDIC shutdown 4 more banks yesterday bringing the total bank failures this year 81. The failed four banks are: Guaranty Bank of Texas CapitalSouth Bank of Alabama First Coweta Bank of Georgia ebank of Georgia Guaranty Bank is the 3rd largest bank failure this year with assets of $13 B and deposits of $12 …

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Top 10 Banks in the World by Assets

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BankersAlmanac.com, a site run run by the information database provider Reed Elsevier, tracks the world’s top banks based on assets. The World’s Top 10 Banks ranked by Total Assets: [TABLE=173] Note: Data compiled from banks’ balance sheet information included on Bankersalmanac.com on 5th August 2009 European banks dominate the above list. Royal Bank of Scotland …

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