Fitch Takes Various Rating Actions on American Home's U.S. Residential Servicer Ratings Nov 16, 2009 02:57PM

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings takes the following rating actions on the U.S. residential servicer ratings of American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. (AHMSI): --Residential primary servicer rating for prime product upgraded to 'RPS2-' from 'RPS3+'; --Residential primary servicer rating for Alt-A product upgraded to 'RPS2-' from 'RPS3+'; --Residential primary servicer rating for subprime product upgraded to RPS3+ from 'RPS3'; --Residential primary specialty servicer rating for closed-end seconds ...


Greenbrier Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Results Nov 12, 2009 06:00AM

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE: GBX) today reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended August 31, 2009. Financial Highlights Fourth Quarter: -- Revenues for the quarter were $230 million, down $132 million vs. the prior year's fourth quarter. -- Net earnings for the quarter were $6.7 million, or $.37 per diluted share vs. $7.4 million, or $.45 per diluted share, in the prior year's fourth quarter. -- Results for the quarter include severance costs, write-off of loan fees and warrant amortization expense of $2.5 million, net of tax, or $.14 per diluted share. Results for ...


Knowledge@Wharton Presents the Second Real Estate Forum on December 11 at the New York Stock Exchange Nov 11, 2009 03:44PM

Real Estate Executives and Business School Professors Tackle the Challenges of Economic Recovery in the Global Real Estate Market PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Knowledge@Wharton, the online research and business analysis journal of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, will present the second Knowledge@Wharton Real Estate Forum, The Road to Recovery: Investing in the Global Real Estate Rebound, which will be held at the New York Stock Exchange on December 11, 2009. The Forum will bring together investors, academics, developers and financial experts to tackle the challenges of economic recovery in global property markets ...


On Bloomberg radio, Wilbur Ross said commercial real estate "on verge of huge crash" Oct 30, 2009 09:20AM

On Bloomberg radio, Wilbur Ross ...


Taiyo Pearl Fund Takes Significant Stake in Nippon Ceramic Co., Ltd. (6929) to over 5% Oct 8, 2009 08:30PM

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Taiyo Pearl Fund announced today that it has accumulated a position in excess of 5% in Nippon Ceramic Co., Ltd. (6929) ("Nicera") to become its third largest shareholder. The Taiyo Pearl Fund is known for its cooperative investment style working with senior management to enhance shareholder value. Brian K. Heywood, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Taiyo Pacific Partners, said, "Nicera is a global leader in infrared and ultrasonic sensors and we believe that the ...




Oct 7, 2009 07:30AM Starwood Capital Group, TPG Capital and Perry Capital Lead Acquisition of $4.5 Billion Corus Bank Real Estate Assets
Sep 15, 2009 10:33AM Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 9/15: AIG, PLLL, SMSI
Sep 15, 2009 09:52AM Wilbur Ross Seen As Top Bidder For AIG's Mortgage Insurance Unit
Aug 18, 2009 10:13AM BGB Securities Initiates Coverage of Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR) with a Buy; Strong Projected Dividend Yield
Jul 14, 2009 09:12AM Fortress Investment Group (FIG) On Both Sides Of The Bargaining Table
Jun 11, 2009 07:12AM Greenbrier (GBX) Receives Strategic Investment from WL Ross
May 21, 2009 05:37PM BankUnited (BKUNA) Closed By Office of Thrift Supervision, FDIC Appointed Receiver; John Kanas Group Buys Banking Operations
May 19, 2009 10:21AM WL Ross, Carlyle Said To Bid For BankUnited Financial (BKUNA) Out of Receivership - Bloomberg
May 19, 2009 10:18AM Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 5/19: BKUNA/TD/GS, DAI, KONA
May 19, 2009 08:54AM Toronto-Dominion (TD) and Goldman Sachs (GS) Could Team-Up To Buy BankUnited (BKUNA)
May 13, 2009 12:30PM Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 5/13: SUFB, FOE, COIN, ATV Higher; MDCO, BKUNA, SOLR, CAMP Lower
May 13, 2009 09:59AM Morning Movers 5/13: SUFB, CIMT, ATV, VVUS Higher; MDCO, KRG, LIZ, SOLR, BKUNA, ATSG Lower
May 12, 2009 10:03AM Morning Movers 5/12: AGM, BKUNA, CNB, STEC, ATSG, KNXA Higher; DSTI, CTFO, CVU, AIPC, GM Lower
Apr 6, 2009 12:46PM Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 4/6: SUMT, SAY, MGM, LGCY Higher; JAVA, GLAD, ALTI, NIHD Lower
Apr 6, 2009 10:29AM Satyam (SAY) Jumps On Report of Joint Bid
Feb 10, 2009 08:36AM Investor Group May Make Bid For BankUnited Financial Corp (BKUNA)
Nov 14, 2008 09:41AM Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 11/14: AGO, BA, VRX
Nov 14, 2008 08:11AM Assured Guaranty (AGO) Reaches Agreement to Acquire Dexia for $722 Million
Oct 31, 2008 12:43PM Could Hedge Funds Be Emerging As The New Mortgage Middleman?
Aug 18, 2008 08:00AM Assured Guaranty (AGO) volatility Elevated at 81
Jul 31, 2008 02:50PM Sir George Mathewson's Toscafund Buys 5%+ Stakes in WaMu (WM) and Sovereign (SOV)
Jul 2, 2008 10:53AM Delinquencies On Home-Equity Credit Lines Rising Fast
Apr 16, 2008 03:56PM Earlier Today, Bloomberg Reported Wilbur Ross Seeking to Raise $4B To Invest in US Banks
Mar 17, 2008 09:40AM Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 3/17 (JPM/BSC, CME/NMX, HRB)
Mar 17, 2008 09:24AM Pre-Open Movers: Bear Stearns' (BSC) Fire Sale Kills Financials (LEH, WM, MER, MS, UBS, GS, C, DB)
Mar 17, 2008 08:07AM Wilbur Ross Acquires Option One from H&R Block for $1.1B
Mar 4, 2008 07:59AM Assured Guaranty (AGO) volatility moves lower after Wilbur Ross partnership inserts capital
Jan 25, 2008 10:13AM David Moenning's Daily State of the Markets: 1/25
Jan 25, 2008 09:28AM Pre-Open Movers 1/25: ScanSource (SCSC) Up on Results, Varian Semi (VSEA) Lower
Jan 25, 2008 08:12AM AMBAC Fin'l (ABK) volatility aggressive at 207, suggesting continued large movement
Jan 24, 2008 06:40PM After-Hours Movers 1/24: IndyMac (IMB) Jumps On '08 Profit View, Synaptics (SYNA) Down On Results/Guidance
Jan 24, 2008 04:52PM Talk Wilbur Ross Could Buyout Ambac (ABK)