US Banks – Capital Unchained
US BANKS: The new FRB rule suggests that the CCAR) bank total capital distribution will be capped at 100% over the previous four quarters beginning...
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HSBC Holdings Plc – Cut and Run
HSBC HOLDINGS: HSBCNA fundamentals continue to worsen – although management seems to hope that no one will notice the poor quality and how managed...
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Japanese Banks: Remember, Remember, the Thrift of November
Japanese people are renowned for their thrift. Even when deposit interest rates are zero they continue to save. But there is little the banks can...
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Japanese Bank Lending: Losing Momentum
Loan balances have eased back to May levels, with much of the increase in lending by the major banks in March-June reversing between July and...
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Asia Short Interest: BIG Covering in HK & Korea
There was a big drop in short interest in Hong Kong and Korea while shorts rose in Japan mainly led by ANA on the back of the offering. Shorts in...
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