Fitch Ratings warns that revisions to U.S. bank capital rules could create paper excess capital, raising reported ratios without improving financial strength.
Strategic Research
MRV Associates has helped numerous private sector companies and not-for-profit entities with financial modeling, strategic and sector research, market analysis, and product development projects. Some of the sectors and companies for which MRV Associates has provided these services are:
International Banking
Annually for U.S. bank regulators, MRV Associates researches and writes updates to an international banking self-study used by bank examiners throughout the U.S. The self-study contains chapters on capital markets, bank regulations, supervision of banks, and financial derivatives.
Energy
- Cambridge Energy Research Associates
Researched and wrote Russian electricity analysis for CERA’s 1999 Russian Energy Outlook - IFM Resources
Wrote a number of business plans for a Canadian oil company raising funds to invest in Kazakhstan - John S. Herold
Researched US oilfield services research products as part of Herold’s new product development strategy
Economic Development
- Chatham House
Analyzed and wrote about Middle East and North African economies and about the feasibility of the creation of a new regional development bank
Software and Internet
- Digital Allegiance
Wrote business plan for this Miami-based Internet marketing company; created company’s financial model - Anthem Technologies
Wrote business plan for this Indian software development company; created company’s cash flow model
Community Outreach and Development
- Repertorio Español
Conducted community outreach and fundraising for this New York Spanish language theatre - Great Books Foundation
Marketed this Chicago-based non-profit’s work in the Latino communities across the US; also assisted in fund raising
