Nine Months Of Merger Activity : A 5 page paper
discussing the astounding rates of merger activity not only
in the US, but all over the world. The writer focuses on the
US and uses the financial services industry as its prime
example since that industry is the most flamboyant in its
merger activity. Banks show no hesitation at paying three
and four times the stated book value for the entity they want
to buy, and often pay as much as 20 times the earnings rate
of the bank they are buying in order to expand their asset
base. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Mergers.wps Nine
Months Of Merger Activity : A 5 page paper
discussing the astounding rates of merger activity not only
in the US, but all over the world. The writer focuses on the
US and uses the financial services industry as its prime
example since that industry is the most flamboyant in its
merger activity. Banks show no hesitation at paying three
and four times the stated book value for the entity they want
to buy, and often pay as much as 20 times the earnings rate
of the bank they are buying in order to expand their asset
base. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Mergers.wps
Bank Mergers and Related Decline in Customer Service :
This 5 page paper discusses how decisions made by
financial institutions decision to merge leads to a decrease in
customer service and increases the motivation for
cross-selling of products such as insurance. The report
looks specifically at the Canadian banking system as an
example. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Bankcust.wps
Salomon / Smith Barney Merger : The acquisition of
Salomon by Travelers’ in the Fall of 1997 is studied in this
40 page paper. The new company which was created by the
deal, Salomon Smith Barney is studied. An analysis
considers not only the financial picture of each company,
but also problems with the clash of corporate cultures and
personalities at the highest levels of the firms. Several charts
are provided to illustrate financial information. A note is
included that suggests techniques for conveying methods of
financial analysis while utilizing the case study.This is also
helpful to anyone who wants an understanding of how to
consider various factors in any financial analysis.
Bibliography lists 30 sources. Smithb.rtf
Salomon / Smith Barney Merger : This 5 page paper
looks
at the Salomon/Smith Barney merger from an accounting
point of view. Several charts are included. Focus is on
analysis of figures before and after the merger for Salomon,
Smith Barney and Travelers as well. Bibliography lists 4
sources. Salsbmer.wps
Stock Reaction to Salomon Brothers & Smith Barney
Merger : A 5 page paper discussing the merger of Salomon
Brothers and Smith Barney in 1997 and how it’s stock and
overall financial picture changed. Bibliography lists ten
sources. Merge2.wps
Junk Bonds : A 6 page research paper.
“Junk” is the
common name for bonds issued by companies with
below-investment-grade credit ratings of BB or less.
Because these firms are considered more likely to default,
they must offer higher yields to attract investors. The
economy’s long and steady sustained growth over the last
seven years has enabled these businesses of questionable
credit ratings to prosper along with those with better credit
standings, and few junk issuers are having any trouble
making their payments. Bonds are attractive to investors of
any age. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Junkbond.wps
James Stewart/ Den of Thieves : A 9 page analysis
of James
B. Stewart's report on the financial scandals of the 1980s,
which is entitled Den of Thieves. This analysis finds
Stewart's argument to be well written, well documented and
thoroughly persuasive that a mindset held sway on Wall
Street for over a decade that sanctioned criminal activity.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. 99den.wps
Gold Valuation : The value of gold is discussed in
this 10
page paper that provides investment advice. The purchase of
gold is compared with other parts of ones investment
portfolio. Recommendations are made in terms of how
much gold one should buy including predictions about its
future value. Relevant economic factors, such as the
introduction of the euro, are discussed. Bibliography lists 9
sources. Gldvalue.wps
Leveraged Buyouts : A 10 page overview on leveraged
buyouts. While popular in the eighties, ramifications of
these mergers are still felt today. LBO companies of the
1980's are compared to a new breed of firms that are
popular today. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Buyouts.wps
Data Analysis for “Non-Linear Specification of the
91-Day
T-Bill”: This 2 page report discusses the information
presented in the table entitled “Non-Linear Specification of
the 91-Day T-Bill.” Tbill.wps
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