Comments on: Top 1000 World Banks for 2009 by Tier 1 Capital http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/06/top-1000-world-banks-for-2009-by-tier-1-capital/ Macro Perspective on the Capital Markets, Economy, Geopolitics, Technology, and Digital Media Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:06:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: A Twist on Financial Woes - Risky China Bank Loans | ZachStocks http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/06/top-1000-world-banks-for-2009-by-tier-1-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-188090 A Twist on Financial Woes - Risky China Bank Loans | ZachStocks Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:11:37 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=30347#comment-188090 [...] The People’s Daily has historically been a mouthpiece for the central government, reflecting the views of China leadership and the future path policy will likely take.  While some say the paper has lost some of its relevance as China emerges as a free economy, the words are still sobering and worth considering.  From an investment standpoint, there is danger not just in the China financial sector, but also in infrastructure companies with projects financed by these banks. Other Articles of Interest Baidu Vulnerable to Market Swoon Three Investments Benefiting from Cap and Trade Naked Capitalism – China Banks “Accident Waiting to Happen” Ritholtz: Top World Banks for Tier 1 Capital [...] [...] The People’s Daily has historically been a mouthpiece for the central government, reflecting the views of China leadership and the future path policy will likely take.  While some say the paper has lost some of its relevance as China emerges as a free economy, the words are still sobering and worth considering.  From an investment standpoint, there is danger not just in the China financial sector, but also in infrastructure companies with projects financed by these banks. Other Articles of Interest Baidu Vulnerable to Market Swoon Three Investments Benefiting from Cap and Trade Naked Capitalism – China Banks “Accident Waiting to Happen” Ritholtz: Top World Banks for Tier 1 Capital [...]

]]> By: Christopher http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/06/top-1000-world-banks-for-2009-by-tier-1-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-187857 Christopher Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:30:30 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=30347#comment-187857 This doesn't make me feel better.... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/ambroseevans_pritchard/5675198/Chinas-banks-are-an-accident-waiting-to-happen-to-every-one-of-us.html This doesn’t make me feel better….

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/ambroseevans_pritchard/5675198/Chinas-banks-are-an-accident-waiting-to-happen-to-every-one-of-us.html

]]> By: ben22 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/06/top-1000-world-banks-for-2009-by-tier-1-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-187841 ben22 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:41:16 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=30347#comment-187841 I'm thinking in this case "top bank" might be a little misleading eh? I’m thinking in this case “top bank” might be a little misleading eh?

]]> By: alfred e http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/06/top-1000-world-banks-for-2009-by-tier-1-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-187787 alfred e Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:15:14 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=30347#comment-187787 I forgot to mention it was really interesting that the report also indicated that the top 25 have their highly leveraged casino operations running at full tilt, in spite of..... Otherwise their ROA would be even worse. I forgot to mention it was really interesting that the report also indicated that the top 25 have their highly leveraged casino operations running at full tilt, in spite of….. Otherwise their ROA would be even worse.

]]> By: alfred e http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/06/top-1000-world-banks-for-2009-by-tier-1-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-187777 alfred e Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:10:59 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=30347#comment-187777 @matt: agree totally. I suppose BR would also agree. @matt: agree totally. I suppose BR would also agree.

]]> By: matt http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/06/top-1000-world-banks-for-2009-by-tier-1-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-187775 matt Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:58:33 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=30347#comment-187775 "Stripping out the profits of the lower reaches of the Top 25 means that the top five banks fared even worse." One implication of this statement is that several of the bailed out banks in the top 25 are holding market share that would have otherwise gone to banks in much better condition to hold said market share. It's amazing how inefficient the government can make markets. “Stripping out the profits of the lower reaches of the Top 25 means that the top five banks fared even worse.”

One implication of this statement is that several of the bailed out banks in the top 25 are holding market share that would have otherwise gone to banks in much better condition to hold said market share.

It’s amazing how inefficient the government can make markets.

]]> By: alfred e http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/06/top-1000-world-banks-for-2009-by-tier-1-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-187764 alfred e Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:13:22 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=30347#comment-187764 @BR: Thanks for the link. Interesting. Lots of info on the top tier banks. In spite of our troubles here at home it seems our buds Goldman-Sachs and Morgan Stanley made it to the top 25 for the first time. Interesting. Other than that the other piece I found most interesting is the Asian tiger is flexing it's muscle in the top 25 as well. The capital raising and asset info was also tres cool. I never would have guessed. And I don't understand that either. @BR: Thanks for the link. Interesting. Lots of info on the top tier banks.

In spite of our troubles here at home it seems our buds Goldman-Sachs and Morgan Stanley made it to the top 25 for the first time. Interesting.

Other than that the other piece I found most interesting is the Asian tiger is flexing it’s muscle in the top 25 as well.

The capital raising and asset info was also tres cool. I never would have guessed. And I don’t understand that either.

]]> By: CNBC Sucks http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/06/top-1000-world-banks-for-2009-by-tier-1-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-187761 CNBC Sucks Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:32:09 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=30347#comment-187761 Ritholtz, aren't your "Libertarian leanings" talking to you and telling you all of these Top 1000 World Banks are controlled by just one bank, the Bilderberg Bank of New York on Fifth Avenue (as opposed to the one on Sixth), run by the publicly unknown and most secretive sixth Rockefeller brother, Spanky Rockefeller? http://clusty.com/search?input-form=clusty-simple&v%3Asources=webplus&query=spanky+rockefeller On a serious note, Ritholtz, I have been looking you up lately and I must say I underestimated you for a year. I didn't even know you were an attorney by training! I thought this blog's main attraction were the commenters, but it's you. Too bad the Warriors drafted Curry, buddy. Ritholtz, aren’t your “Libertarian leanings” talking to you and telling you all of these Top 1000 World Banks are controlled by just one bank, the Bilderberg Bank of New York on Fifth Avenue (as opposed to the one on Sixth), run by the publicly unknown and most secretive sixth Rockefeller brother, Spanky Rockefeller?

http://clusty.com/search?input-form=clusty-simple&v%3Asources=webplus&query=spanky+rockefeller

On a serious note, Ritholtz, I have been looking you up lately and I must say I underestimated you for a year. I didn’t even know you were an attorney by training! I thought this blog’s main attraction were the commenters, but it’s you. Too bad the Warriors drafted Curry, buddy.

]]> By: Onlooker from Troy http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/06/top-1000-world-banks-for-2009-by-tier-1-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-187759 Onlooker from Troy Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:41:31 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=30347#comment-187759 And it ain't over yet, as much as the banksters wish it were and want to convince us it is (for now). And it ain’t over yet, as much as the banksters wish it were and want to convince us it is (for now).

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