Tuesday, December 21, 2010
TD Bank to Buy Chrysler Financial
Bloomberg, Sean B. Pasternak, 22 December 2010Toronto-Dominion Bank may continue to make acquisitions in the U.S. after increasing its bet there with the $6.3 billion purchase of Chrysler Financial Corp., capping a record quarter for U.S. takeovers by Canadian lenders.Toronto-Dominion’s bid for the auto-finance company “doesn’t really alter” the Toronto-based bank’s appetite for smaller
Friday, December 17, 2010
BMO to Buy Marshall & Ilsley
The Wall Street Journal, David Reilly, 18 December 2010Bank of Montreal's acquisition of Marshall & Isley may signal the start of a hoped-for wave of regional bank consolidation. But others shouldn't follow its lead when it comes to price.BMO is buying M&I for $4.1 billion, equivalent to a 33% premium over the prior day's close for a bank hit hard by the financial crisis. M&I has yet to pay back
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Cricket - 3rd Test Australia vs England
4 units on the draw @ $3.90 (betfair)
Frankly, both attacks look pretty poor and I have strong question marks whether either side is capable of taking 20 wickets in a match. Australia's in particular looks very pedestrian. Perth is not the fast bowlers paradise it used to be and there are usually plenty of runs to be scored here. Will probably trade this during the match.
4 units on Chris Tremlett to score more than 75.5 points @ $1.90 (sportsbet)
Points : 1 pt per run, 10 pts per catch, 20 pts per wicket
May well get a bit of bowling here with Anderson just back from the UK and Finn slightly leg weary. Is more than handy with the bat and this seems like a good value bet to me
Frankly, both attacks look pretty poor and I have strong question marks whether either side is capable of taking 20 wickets in a match. Australia's in particular looks very pedestrian. Perth is not the fast bowlers paradise it used to be and there are usually plenty of runs to be scored here. Will probably trade this during the match.
4 units on Chris Tremlett to score more than 75.5 points @ $1.90 (sportsbet)
Points : 1 pt per run, 10 pts per catch, 20 pts per wicket
May well get a bit of bowling here with Anderson just back from the UK and Finn slightly leg weary. Is more than handy with the bat and this seems like a good value bet to me
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tiger's putting
I see the mainstream golf press has just caught on to what I alluded to months ago.
http://www.pgatour.com/2010/r/12/08/awtrey-woods-putter/index.html
http://mypuntingblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/problem-with-tiger.html
I actually thought he was just starting to get his flat stick sorted again prior to his Australian trip but it seems as if those greens at Victoria GC have really sapped his confidence again. And he wouldn't be the first one !!!!!
http://www.pgatour.com/2010/r/12/08/awtrey-woods-putter/index.html
http://mypuntingblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/problem-with-tiger.html
I actually thought he was just starting to get his flat stick sorted again prior to his Australian trip but it seems as if those greens at Victoria GC have really sapped his confidence again. And he wouldn't be the first one !!!!!
Golf - Australian PGA
Nick O'Hern to finish top 25, 5 units @ $2.00 (Sportingbet)
Hardly my favourite golfer in the world but excels at this course and in this tournalment. Another weak field and with 21 consecutive top 25s in Australia, I'm happy to cop the evens that he will make it 22.
Top 25 never in doubt.
Hardly my favourite golfer in the world but excels at this course and in this tournalment. Another weak field and with 21 consecutive top 25s in Australia, I'm happy to cop the evens that he will make it 22.
Top 25 never in doubt.
Monday, December 6, 2010
RBC Q4 2010 Earnings
Scotia Capital, 6 December 2010• RY cash operating EPS declined 20% YOY to $0.84, significantly below expectations due to weak Wholesale and International Banking results. Operating ROE: 13.5%, RRWA: 1.85%, Tier 1 Capital: 13.0%.Implications• Reported cash EPS was $0.76 per share including a $116M after-tax or $0.08 per share loss on the announced sale of Liberty Life.• Fiscal 2010 operating EPS
Friday, December 3, 2010
TD Bank Q4 2010 Earnings
Scotia Capital, 2 December 2010TD Q4/10 Earnings Miss - Higher Expenses• TD operating EPS declined 5% to $1.38, below expectations, due to lower-than-expected earnings from Canadian P&C (TDCT) as a result of high operating expenses including non-recurring items.Implications• TD recorded strong retail earnings with TDCT earnings up 24% YOY and U.S. P&C up 34%, which were offset by Wealth
CIBC Q4 2010 Earnings
TD Securities, 3 December 2010Q4/10: Another Good Quarter; See More Upside in RetailYesterday before the open, the bank reported Core Cash FD-EPS of C$1.68 versus TD Newcrest at C$1.57 and Consensus at C$1.63.ImpactPositive. The bank reported better than expected numbers on the back of good Retail and good Credit; earning through some weakness in Wholesale and elevated expenses. We are very
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
National Bank Q4 2010 Earnings
Scotia Capital, 2 December 2010Q4/10 Strong Earnings - 6.5% Dividend Increase• NA reported a 17% increase in operating EPS to $1.63 in line with our estimate but above consensus of $1.57. NA announced a 6.5% annual dividend increase to $2.64, slightly below our 10% increase estimate.Implications• Earnings were driven by strong retail earnings, which increased 34% YOY and Wealth Management, which
Golf - Australian Open
Adam Scott - 2 units to win @ $7 (Sportingbet)
Bobby Gates, 1 unit to win @ $126 (Flem Sports Bet)
Bobby Gates, 1.5 units to finish top 25 @ $4 (Sportsbet)
Its been raining cats and dogs in Sydney the last few days which means the long hitters really come into play this week.
The Lakes has never really placed a premium on accuracy anyway and this will be even more evident with the wet conditions.
We're looking for players that hit the ball high and long and both Scott and Gates fit the bill. Both play on the US Tour where pitch and putt courses abound and I'm tipping this week will be very similar.
Both have some putting queries and even though the course has been redeveloped, the greens aren't exactly going to be Royal Melbourne or Augusta in quality in terms of slopes and quickness so I don't think they are going to be too much of a test.
Scott is coming off some white hot form of recent weeks and in all fairness this field is again fairly thin in terms of quality. Gates has some good form down under and I think he is a very promising player who could do some nice things on the main US tour next year.
I also give Baddeley and Senden some chance but both appear to be under the odds for mine.
Small profit made with Gates finishing top 25
Bobby Gates, 1 unit to win @ $126 (Flem Sports Bet)
Bobby Gates, 1.5 units to finish top 25 @ $4 (Sportsbet)
Its been raining cats and dogs in Sydney the last few days which means the long hitters really come into play this week.
The Lakes has never really placed a premium on accuracy anyway and this will be even more evident with the wet conditions.
We're looking for players that hit the ball high and long and both Scott and Gates fit the bill. Both play on the US Tour where pitch and putt courses abound and I'm tipping this week will be very similar.
Both have some putting queries and even though the course has been redeveloped, the greens aren't exactly going to be Royal Melbourne or Augusta in quality in terms of slopes and quickness so I don't think they are going to be too much of a test.
Scott is coming off some white hot form of recent weeks and in all fairness this field is again fairly thin in terms of quality. Gates has some good form down under and I think he is a very promising player who could do some nice things on the main US tour next year.
I also give Baddeley and Senden some chance but both appear to be under the odds for mine.
Small profit made with Gates finishing top 25
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