Pgiam Investment Thesis Hingham Institution for Savings (NASDAQ:HIFS) is in my opinion one of the finest financial establishments in the U.S. The bank has outstanding asset quality thanks to a laser focused approach to risk management and mitigation. The bank has also historically been one of the best performing financial institutions in the U.S. with…
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) shares have enjoyed a very strong run post the release of the bank’s Q4 2023 result on 20 February 2024. The quarterly release was published alongside an Investor Update, in which management set out the group’s new strategy and financial targets. On 01 March 2024, Barclays…
gilaxia PetIQ (NASDAQ:PETQ) is undergoing a much-needed cost-cutting program as the company continues to support its strong cash-generating product segment while closing inefficient clinics in the services segment. This can put the company on a spiral of higher revenues, higher EBITDA margin, and eventually higher FCF. All these milestones together would support a valuation re-rate…
solarseven In today’s financial services ongoing coverage, we are turning out sights back Hingham Institution for Savings (NASDAQ:HIFS). This was a stock we recommended a few years ago, and shares doubled in two years. Those were massive gains, but that seems like a faded memory now as the stock has completely round tripped, losing 60%…
JLGutierrez By James Knightley, Chief International Economist The Fed’s favoured measure of inflation undershot expectations and has boosted the case for the Fed not hiking rates in the current quarter. But huge upward revisions to houshold savings suggests the consumer can remain more resilient than we thought likely and supports the case for the Fed…
ipuwadol/iStock via Getty Images By Mike Clark, Consulting Actuary Key considerations for defined benefit (DB) pension plan sponsors looking to save on Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) insurance premiums in 2023. Defined benefit (DB) pension plan sponsors looking to save on Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) insurance premiums in 2023 may find wisdom in the…