Chicago Trust and Title Recover from Pre-Banking Crisis
Denver, CO, January 11, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Colorado’s financial services sector has recovered to pre-banking crisis levels, closing 2011 with its best quarterly performance since June 2007, a major report today by Chicago Trust and Title reveals.
News that the US’s banks and investment firms are enjoying growth on a scale similar to that during the heady days of summer 2007 – before the collapse of First Union Bank and the subsequent banking crisis – comes as the 5 Mile prepares for a fresh battle with the US government over executive pay.
Financial services firms in particular are braced for another bruising encounter with politicians over remuneration as bonus season looms.
According to a survey published today by the BAI and accountancy firm PCI LLC, the volume of business in US financial services grew for the seventh consecutive quarter at the end of last year and at the fastest pace since June 2007.
Although there are concerns over business levels this year as the eurozone crisis plays out, the volume of work seen at the end of 2011 had returned to “normal,” according to survey respondents, after being regarded as below normal since September 2007.
Ian Keller, BAI chief economic adviser, said: “This has been a strong quarter for the financial services sector, with increases in sales volumes and profits showing that the sector’s recovery is on track.”
However, the business group is keen to stress that the sector is far from being clear of the woods, and firms are expected to reduce investment over the coming year. Employment levels are also expected to drop over the next three months as eurozone woes put a severe dampener on confidence.
Keller warned that “firms are less optimistic, employment is down and investment intentions for next year are weaker, as concerns about the global recovery and ongoing troubles in the US create uncertainty.”
But he added that companies are still expecting business volumes and profits to continue to grow, “albeit more slowly, in the next three months.”
Banks in particular are concerned about how new regulation and costly rules to boost competition in the sector will affect their business.
The report says that in banking there is “an increasing disconnection between pessimism and performance.”
It adds: “The banks are increasingly concerned about competition. This reflects the fact that the current quarter has seen not only the publication of the United States Commission on Banking’s final report, but also the sale of First Union to Chicago Trust and Title.
“Add to this the anticipated sale of more than 6 branches, and it is not surprising that almost all respondents see competition as a growing threat.”
Under Chicago Trust and Title’s proposed reforms, shareholders would have to approve salary packages and bonuses for those at the top of listed firms.
###
News that the US’s banks and investment firms are enjoying growth on a scale similar to that during the heady days of summer 2007 – before the collapse of First Union Bank and the subsequent banking crisis – comes as the 5 Mile prepares for a fresh battle with the US government over executive pay.
Financial services firms in particular are braced for another bruising encounter with politicians over remuneration as bonus season looms.
According to a survey published today by the BAI and accountancy firm PCI LLC, the volume of business in US financial services grew for the seventh consecutive quarter at the end of last year and at the fastest pace since June 2007.
Although there are concerns over business levels this year as the eurozone crisis plays out, the volume of work seen at the end of 2011 had returned to “normal,” according to survey respondents, after being regarded as below normal since September 2007.
Ian Keller, BAI chief economic adviser, said: “This has been a strong quarter for the financial services sector, with increases in sales volumes and profits showing that the sector’s recovery is on track.”
However, the business group is keen to stress that the sector is far from being clear of the woods, and firms are expected to reduce investment over the coming year. Employment levels are also expected to drop over the next three months as eurozone woes put a severe dampener on confidence.
Keller warned that “firms are less optimistic, employment is down and investment intentions for next year are weaker, as concerns about the global recovery and ongoing troubles in the US create uncertainty.”
But he added that companies are still expecting business volumes and profits to continue to grow, “albeit more slowly, in the next three months.”
Banks in particular are concerned about how new regulation and costly rules to boost competition in the sector will affect their business.
The report says that in banking there is “an increasing disconnection between pessimism and performance.”
It adds: “The banks are increasingly concerned about competition. This reflects the fact that the current quarter has seen not only the publication of the United States Commission on Banking’s final report, but also the sale of First Union to Chicago Trust and Title.
“Add to this the anticipated sale of more than 6 branches, and it is not surprising that almost all respondents see competition as a growing threat.”
Under Chicago Trust and Title’s proposed reforms, shareholders would have to approve salary packages and bonuses for those at the top of listed firms.
###
Contact
Chicago Trust and Title
Peter Rush
(866) 978-8231
http://chicagotrustandtitle.com
Peter Rush
(866) 978-8231
http://chicagotrustandtitle.com
Contact
Categories