>>> What to look at today - 14th of November 2014

US Market Closed Higher for major index but Russell lost 0,9%..BHI +15.2% on Talks of HAL i nterest, stock was higher by 2.8% in after hours after confirmation of preliminary talks...TWC +3.4% on confirmaing that Merger with CMCSA remains on track...WMT +4.72% after numbers...Tech Sector continue to be strong...BBRY +7% after investor Day...Volume were below average @ 690 mil sahres...VIX @ 13.79 +5.91%...SINA -4% After hours on numbers...US After Hours CRRS +29.2%, TUBE +11.6%, JWN +2.5%, YOD -14.5%, YOKU-6.1% following earnings/guidance...Japan in a hold mode waiting for Q3 preliminary GDP to be release on Sunday evening - a disappointing figure should seal the delay, while an upside surprise will support the case for a hike on schedule. Today's Nikkei report indicated Abe is close to make a decision, with primary factors being the GDP report and subsequent meetings with economic advisors . Econ Min Amari also indicating a delay remains possible, warning that economic stimulus steps may be needed if the hike is pushed back. Adviser Honda reiterated his support for a delay, but also warned investors could question govt commitment to lower debt...In China Sina lower, Weibo higher on fared much better on strong sales growth and robust increase in active user metrics. China premier Li remained optimistic of
being able to achieve the 7.5% official target....Nikkei +0.56%...Hang Seng -0.06%...Shanghai -0.73%

Eur$ 1.2439 S&P +0.06% EuroStoxx +0.22% FTSE -0.03% DAX +0.15% SMI +0.12%

Macro :
- China Oct. Auto Sales Rise 6.4% on Year to 1.71m Units
- Noyer Says ECB Could Buy State or Company Debt If Needed: Echos

Keep an eye on :
- ACS SM : ACS 9M Net Rises 0.5% to EU551M From EU548M a Year Earlier
- AIR FP : Airbus 3Q Profit Beats Est; Reiterates Forecast
- AREVA FP : Areva to Supply Fuel Assemblies to Finnish TVO Nuclear Reactors
- AKE FP : Arkema 3Q Ebitda In Line With Ests., Confirms 2014 Outlook
- BALN SW : Baloise 9m Solvency Ratio 338%, Plans to Pay Attractive Dividend
- B5A GY : Bauer 3Q Pretax EU11.4m vs EU9.36m Loss
- BEKB BB : Bekaert 3Q Rev. Beats Ests.; Pirelli Deal Faces Review in Turkey
- EN FP : Bouygues 3Q Sales Beat, Raises 2014 Rev. Target, Bouygues Telecom to Cut Number of Phone Plans, Le Parisien
- BHI US : HAL Interested in Buying BHI
- CGJ CN : Carlisle Goldfields Reviewing Nordgold’s Request on Bid
- CU FP : Club Med Says Global Resorts Buys 1.06 Mln Shares at EU23 Each
- COL SM : Colonial 9M Net EU563M Vs EU369M Loss a Yr Earlier
- DEQ GY : Deutsche Euroshop 9M Cons. Profit EU69.5m vs EU73.2m Y/Y
- DEXB BB : Dexia Has EU7.7b Liquidity Surplus to Confront Debt Redemptions
- DRI GY : Drillisch: 9m Gross Profit Up 20.8% to EU105.3m, Drillisch Sees FY Ebitda at High End of EU82m-EU85m Forecast
- ELIOR FP : Elior Confirms FY Ebitda Margin Guidance, Says Revenue on Target
- FNC IM : Hitachi to Acquire Finmeccanica Rail Units, Nikkei Says
- FCA IM : Fiat’s Alfa Romeo to Invest >EU5b in New Cars: Automobilwoche
- GEO IM : Geox 3Q Ebitda Beats Ests., Confirms 2014 Targets
- GSK LN : Apollo Global Said Bidding for GSK Mature Drugs: Reuters
- JEN BB : Jensen-Group 3Q Rev. Rises 30.7%; Sees FY Profitability Higher
- BAER VX : Julius Baer 10-Month AUM Rises 12% From End 2013
- KIN BB : Kinepolis 3Q Visitors Rise 12.2% to 4.67m; Adj. Ebitda Higher
- MMB FP : Lagardere 3Q Rev. EU1.9 Bln, up 1.4% on Reported Basis
- LEG GY : LEG Immobilien 3Q FFO I EU42.3m vs EU35.1m; Confirms Forecast
- MRW LN : Traded higher on vague bid rumor reported by the Daily Mail this morning
- RWE GY : RWE Weighs Cutting Dividend to 80 Cents/Share: Rheinische Post
- SAP GY : SAP to Pay Oracle $359m to Resolve Downloading Case
- SCYR SM : Sacyr 9M Net Rises 3.1% to EU82.6M From EU80.1M a Year Ago, Sacyr Raises Valuation of Repsol Stake, Expansion Reports
- SHP LN : AbbVie Even Stronger Now Than When Shire Deal Was Announced: CFO
- SLHN VX : Talanx Selling Entire 1.6m-Shr Stake in Swiss Life, Deutsche Bank is doing the ABB ~ 5,03% of Co @ CHF217/Shr
- SONI PL : Sonae Industria Says Efanor Provides EU77m for Capital Increase
- TIT IM : Oi may consider merger with Tim rather than acquisition
- VOC SM : Vocento 9M Net Loss EU9.1M Vs EU15.3M Loss a Yr Earlier

(Les Echos) "The ECB could buy bonds if necessary"

The heads of state of the G20 meet this weekend in Brisbane in a global economy more sluggish, especially for the euro area. What can they decide to boost growth?
It is true that growth forecasts have been lowered for the entire global economy. Two factors are involved: a less dynamic than expected and the slowdown in emerging countries is due to the economic restructuring Europe. There is a broad consensus within the G20 to focus on improving the growth potential of greatly reduced by the Great Depression. Global growth can no longer be done by household debt, companies or states. Is there a healthier and more dynamic model we need. The euro zone is a perfect illustration. Countries that have undertaken structural reforms, such as Spain, Ireland and Portugal, are beginning to receive dividends.
France does it his own work on reform?
The direction is good, namely the reduction of the structural deficit and support growth through reforms. But the pace is inadequate. There are so many things to do. Many reforms have positive effects in the short term could and should be made: a frank liberalization of Sunday work, the accelerated reduction of regulations that hinder the construction of housing, etc. And medium-term potential growth of France could be enhanced significantly through a reform of the labor market.
That is to say?
Review the indexing of the minimum wage mechanisms give more latitude to the social partners at variance with the legal working in the business, relax the rules of dismissal. Another major project should involve the consolidation of administrative structures, marked by numerous duplicates, between State and local authorities, and between government agencies. We can not just see the map of regions and departments must aim for a complete reorganization of the public sphere.
The plane stopped in extremis 3.6 billion by France to avoid a red light from the European Commission on its 2015 budget based on tax increases, not new economies ...
We need to focus on reducing public spending and stop the tax inventiveness. It is clear that the proposed tax increases now generate a pronounced rejection. It is therefore necessary to reflect in depth on all the public policy favoring the pursuit of efficiency.
The European Commission should it impose on France strict conditions to report back to 3%? Some European states are moved by the fact that France has already obtained a time and did not realize the expected reforms ...
This is the European Commission and France's partners to answer this question. I think in any case it is not at all unusual that they have their say on how France is consolidating its public finances and reforms that resulted. Compliance with the Stability Pact and the commitments made by states is the basis for confidence in the euro zone. It is an essential element for restoring confidence of businesses and households. These are the states, including France, have sought to strengthen the collective oversight of public finances and the European economic governance. It is logical that we are asked accounts today. And we are asked to go further in the reforms.
The ECB will she be forced to revise downward its forecasts for growth and inflation in December?
We can expect that the ECB move in the same direction as the international bodies like the IMF regarding growth forecasts. But that does not mean that our scenario is still that of an economic recovery. Our inflation forecasts depend on the latest developments related to energy prices. In the meantime, it is true that the fall in oil prices weighed on the level of inflation, but at this stage we continue to expect prices to strengthen in the coming months, with a rise in the inflation rate above current 1% in 2015.
The threat of deflation is ruled according to you?
I do not think that deflation is a credible risk. The risk is mainly that of inflation too low for too long. This is the reason that led us to take a series of measures.
The pressure is very high for the ECB to do more. The IMF and the OECD in particular called for massive purchases of government debt. Do you agree?
The IMF and the OECD have not really detailed reasons. However, we have already taken a number of measures that are well suited. The ECB cut rates in negative territory, that neither the Fed nor the Bank of Japan did. She has made commitments on the future course of monetary policy and bank refinancing facility: today, banks can borrow from the window at 0.15% for 4 years, provided restart lending. We operate in the market for secured debt and soon on the securitized loans, which should also reduce the cost of credit. These measures are already producing results: interest rates have declined on all maturities and it has supported in part the increase in stocks and bonds, creating a wealth effect. In addition, the fragmentation of financing conditions among countries in the euro area has been significantly reduced.
So under what conditions the ECB could buy it in the public debt?
If we find that our current policy has no effect. I would have no problem if the ECB buys other assets and, if necessary, government bonds if such rates in the euro area went up because of a tightening of monetary policy in the United States in 2015. or the economy of the area was under a new negative shock, differing achieving our target price. The ECB must be measure to guard against adverse developments. Care must be taken to calibrate the reaction to maintain the trust and not to offend the public, including in Germany.
For the first time, the ECB refers to the increase in the size of its balance sheet in the monthly statement. Yet it tends to decrease ...
We believe that the second largest loan we offer to banks in December will be more successful than in September. This will inflate the balance sheet, as well as the operations of securities purchases.
If that was not enough to approach the 3000 billion euros that the ECB has in mind, what other assets could be added first?
If we go further and that the conditions do not require purchase of public debt, we can imagine to intervene in corporate bonds. It has already been included in our program, but borrowing in that market rates are already very low. As for bank debt, it is a bit complicated to intervene in the market beyond what we do on the bonds because of the multiple interactions between the Eurosystem and banks. Should measure all the effects induced by these redemptions.
By increasing the ECB's balance sheet, it is your goal to weaken the euro?
Some think that there is a direct link between the size of the balance sheet and the exchange rate . This is particularly the argument of investors who bet on the upcoming launch of a program to purchase government debt and take positions accordingly markets to make money. You have to be careful. The transmission comes mostly from the fact that the asset purchases put pressure on rates across the maturity curve, and it is this phenomenon that weakens the currency. As I said, in the euro area, we are already in this situation.
The decline of the euro that we can already see and that is partly due to the American Recovery -t she could ease the pressure on the ECB?
The evolution of the exchange rate against all currencies, not just against the dollar, is one of the belts of our monetary policy. Sure. The decline of the euro is one of the factors that can fuel inflation. But it is only one factor among others.
European tax on financial transactions could eventually be limited to certain CDS for the derivative component. Are you satisfied with this development?
Yes, this is a very reasonable choice because CDS are derivatives compartment whose utility is the lowest and has the highest risk of destabilizing markets. Other derivatives - share and rates - have real economic value for companies and savings.
Will be discussed at the G20 strengthening equity systemic banks. French banking groups are almost all in the viewfinder. Do you share their fears of not being able to finance the economy?
G20 countries had decided to end the risk of "too big to fail" forcing taxpayers in some countries to put their hands in the pocket during the financial crisis to save major banks to the brink. Strengthen the capital base of these actors and implement procedures for orderly resolution is therefore no debate. The subject of TLAC or "total loss absorbing capacity" addresses the need for large banks have an additional cushion of capital and subordinated debt , sufficient to absorb losses related to their failure. But the device provides a European resolution already known by the acronym MREL for "minimum capital requirement and current liabilities" also similar tool cleverly extended to all banks Europe since the taxpayer was asked to save a lot small and medium banks. In this context it is necessary that the TLAC is calibrated in a reasonable manner so that banks can still afford to finance the economy and they can find on the market volumes sufficient tools to strengthen their capital base. Hence the importance of the impact on banks to be conducted next year for the final calibration study. We also need the cushion articulates with the European system because it is not a question of simply combine the two mechanisms for the same banks.
This cushion of capital he will be more expensive for European banks that do not have an organization holding as US banks?
It is more expensive for the whole banking system even if it is true across the Atlantic, is the holding company that will look securities markets on behalf of the operational structure. In this case, it is ordinary bonds but are recognized as structurally subordinated. In contrast to Europe, lack of holding company, is the operational structure that will pick itself subordinated notes for this cushion. Nobody knows today if some cost more than others but Europe suspect that this is the case against them. The question therefore arises for European players to adopt a holding organization but the answer is not obvious. More generally, I understand the concern of French banks face of mounting domestic and international constraints that may affect their business. Exceptions can not combine an oversized contribution to the single European resolution fund and systemic tax, which is more non-deductible. We must make choices and quickly if all this will affect the cost and availability of credit.
You say that the agenda of the banking regulations coming to an end. However, some, especially the IMF, worry tremendous development of the parallel bank, the "shadow banking." Do you share these concerns and what can the G20?
Ministers and central bank governors of the G20 have seized the issue of shadow banking. It is a universe that takes many aspects and can not be treated uniquely. The G20 has studied the question of funds and money market funds, from the "repo" (repurchase) Market and Derivatives Clearing OTC treated in the opacity caused the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. The summit should also devote Brisbane mutual recognition of financial regulation between the United States and the European Union. Other countries will follow. Work is in progress. We need to study the universe of asset managers. Given the high concentration of industry in the hands of a few firms, we need to understand their systemic or not. The same question applies also to insurance companies and reinsurance companies. This will be one of the axes of the Council's Financial Stability throughout next year.

(Les Echos) « La BCE pourrait acheter des emprunts d’Etat si nécessaire »

« La BCE pourrait acheter des emprunts d’Etat si nécessaire »

Les chefs d’Etat du G20 se réunissent ce week-end à Brisbane dans une conjoncture mondiale des plus moroses, en particulier pour la zone euro. Que peuvent-ils décider pour relancer la croissance ?
Il est vrai que les prévisions de croissance ont été abaissées pour l’ensemble de l’économie mondiale. Deux facteurs sont en cause : une Europe moins dynamique que prévu et le ralentissement des pays émergents qui tient à la restructuration de leur économie. Il existe un large consensus au sein du G20 pour mettre l’accent sur l’amélioration du potentiel de croissance fortement réduit par la grande crise. La croissance mondiale ne peut plus se faire par l’endettement des ménages, des entreprises ou des Etats. Il nous faut un modèle plus sain et plus dynamique. La zone euro en est l’illustration parfaite. Les pays qui ont entrepris des réformes de structure, comme l’Espagne, l’Irlande ou le Portugal, commencent à en toucher les dividendes.
La France fait-elle sa part de travail en matière de réformes ?
L’orientation est bonne, à savoir la réduction du déficit structurel et le soutien à la croissance par les réformes. Mais le rythme est insuffisant. Il y a tant de choses à faire. De nombreuses réformes ayant des effets positifs à très court terme pourraient et devraient être faites : une franche libéralisation du travail le dimanche, la réduction accélérée des réglementations qui freinent la construction de logement, etc. Et à moyen terme, la croissance potentielle de la France pourrait être renforcée significativement grâce à une réforme du marché du travail.
C’est à dire ?
Revoir les mécanismes d’indexation du SMIC, donner plus de latitude aux partenaires sociaux dérogeant à la durée légale du travail dans l’entreprise, assouplir les règles du licenciement. Un autre grand chantier devrait concerner la refonte des structures administratives, marquées par de nombreux doublons, entre Etat et collectivités, entre administrations et agences. On ne peut pas se contenter de revoir la carte des régions et des départements, il faut viser une réorganisation complète de la sphère publique.
Le plan de 3,6 milliards arrêté in extremis par la France pour éviter un feu rouge de la Commission européenne sur son budget 2015 repose sur des hausses d’impôts, pas sur des économies nouvelles…
Nous devons nous concentrer sur la réduction de la dépense publique et mettre un terme à l’inventivité fiscale. On voit bien que les projets de hausses d’impôts suscitent désormais un rejet prononcé. Il faut donc mener une réflexion en profondeur sur l’ensemble des politiques publiques, en privilégiant la recherche de l’efficacité.
La Commission européenne doit-elle imposer à la France des conditions strictes au report du retour aux 3% ? Certains Etats européens s’émeuvent du fait que la France a déjà obtenu un délai et n’a pas réalisé les réformes attendues…
C’est à la Commission européenne et aux partenaires de la France de répondre à cette question. J’estime en tout cas qu’il n’est pas du tout anormal qu’ils aient leur mot à dire sur la manière dont la France consolide ses finances publiques et sur les réformes qu’elle conduit. Le respect du pacte de stabilité et des engagements pris par les Etats est à la base de la confiance dans la zone euro. C’est un élément essentiel pour ramener la confiance des entreprises et des ménages. Ce sont les Etats, et notamment la France, qui ont souhaité renforcer la surveillance collective des finances publiques et la gouvernance économique européenne. Il est logique que l’on nous demande des comptes aujourd’hui. Et que l’on nous demande d’aller plus loin dans les réformes.
La BCE va-t-elle être obligée de revoir à la baisse ses prévisions de croissance et d’inflation en décembre ?
On peut s’attendre à ce que la BCE aille dans la même direction que les instances internationales comme le FMI en ce qui concerne les prévisions de croissance. Mais cela n’empêche pas que notre scénario soit toujours celui d’un redressement économique. Nos prévisions d’inflation dépendront des derniers développements liés aux prix de l’énergie. Dans l’immédiat, il est vrai que la chute des cours du pétrole pèse sur le niveau de l’inflation, mais à ce stade nous continuons d’anticiper un raffermissement des prix dans les prochains mois, avec une remontée du taux d’inflation au-dessus de 1% courant 2015.
La menace de déflation est écartée selon vous ?
Je ne considère pas que la déflation soit un risque crédible. Le risque est surtout celui d’une inflation trop faible, pendant trop longtemps. C’est la raison qui nous a poussés à prendre une série de mesures.
La pression est très forte pour que la BCE en fasse davantage. Le FMI et l’OCDE ont notamment appelé à des achats massifs de dette publique. Etes-vous d’accord ?
Le FMI et l’OCDE n’ont pas vraiment détaillé les raisons. Or, nous avons déjà pris un certain nombre de mesures qui sont tout à fait adaptées. La BCE a baissé ses taux en territoire négatif, ce que ni la Fed ni la Banque du Japon n’ont fait. Elle a pris des engagements sur le cours futur de sa politique monétaire et a facilité le refinancement bancaire : aujourd’hui, les banques peuvent emprunter à son guichet à 0,15% pour 4 ans, à condition de relancer le crédit. Nous intervenons sur le marché de la dette sécurisée et bientôt sur celui des crédits titrisés, ce qui doit aussi faire baisser le coût du crédit. Ces mesures produisent déjà des résultats : les taux d’intérêt ont décliné sur toutes les maturités et cela a en partie soutenu la hausse des actions et obligations, créant un effet de richesse. En outre, la fragmentation des conditions de financement entre pays de la zone euro a été significativement réduite.
Alors à quelles conditions la BCE pourrait-elle acheter de la dette publique ?
Si nous constations que notre politique actuelle n’a plus d’effet. Je ne verrais aucun problème à ce que la BCE achète d’autres actifs et si nécessaire des emprunts d’Etat si par exemple les taux remontaient dans la zone euro à cause d’un resserrement de la politique monétaire aux Etats-Unis en 2015. Ou si l’économie de la zone subissait un nouveau choc défavorable, différant l’atteinte de notre objectif de prix. La BCE doit être en mesurer de parer à des développements adverses. Il faut cependant veiller à bien calibrer la réaction, à préserver la confiance et à ne pas heurter l’opinion publique, y compris en Allemagne.
Pour la première fois, la BCE a fait référence à l’augmentation de la taille de son bilan dans le communiqué mensuel. Pourtant celui-ci a tendance à diminuer…
Nous pensons que le deuxième grand prêt que nous allons proposer aux banques en décembre aura plus de succès que celui de septembre. Cela viendra gonfler le bilan, de même que les opérations d’achats de titres.
Si cela ne suffisait pas à approcher des 3000 milliards d’euros que la BCE a en tête, quels autres actifs pourraient être ajoutés en priorité?
S’il faut aller plus loin et que les conditions n’exigent pas d’acheter de la dette publique, on peut imaginer d’intervenir sur les obligations d’entreprises. On aurait déjà pu les inclure dans notre programme mais les taux d’emprunt sur ce marché sont en fait déjà très bas. Quant aux dettes bancaires, c’est un peu compliqué d’intervenir sur ce marché au-delà de ce que nous faisons sur les obligations sécurisées en raison des multiples interactions entre l’eurosystème et les banques. Il faudrait mesurer tous les effets induits par ces rachats.
En augmentant le bilan de la BCE, votre objectif est-il d’affaiblir l’euro ?
Certains pensent qu’il y a un lien direct entre la taille du bilan et le taux de change. C’est notamment l’argument des investisseurs qui parient sur le lancement prochain d’un programme d’achat de dette publique et prennent des positions en conséquence sur les marchés pour gagner de l’argent. Il faut être prudent. La transmission vient surtout du fait que les achats d’actifs font pression sur les taux de toute la courbe de maturités, et c’est ce phénomène qui affaiblit la devise. Comme je l’ai dit, dans la zone euro, nous sommes déjà dans cette situation.
La baisse de l’euro que l’on peut déjà constater et qui est en partie liée à la reprise américaine pourrait –t-elle atténuer la pression sur la BCE ?
L’évolution du taux de change contre toute devise, et pas seulement contre le dollar, est l’une des courroies de transmission de notre politique monétaire. C’est certain. La baisse de l’euro est l’un des facteurs qui peut alimenter l’inflation. Mais ce n’est qu’un élément parmi d’autres.
La taxe sur les transactions financières européenne pourrait finalement se limiter à certains CDS, pour le volet dérivés. Etes-vous satisfait de ce développement ?
Oui, c’est un choix extrêmement raisonnable car les CDS sont le compartiment de dérivés dont l’utilité est la plus faible et qui présente le plus gros risque de déstabilisation des marchés. Les autres dérivés – sur les actions et les taux – ont une véritable utilité économique pour les entreprises et l’épargne.
Il sera question au G20 du renforcement des fonds propres des banques systémiques. Les groupes bancaires français sont quasiment tous dans le viseur. Partagez-vous leurs craintes de ne plus pouvoir financer l’économie?
Les pays du G20 avaient décidé de mettre un terme au risque du « too big to fail » qui a obligé les contribuables de certains pays à mettre la main à la poche durant la crise financière pour sauver de grands établissements bancaires au bord du gouffre. Renforcer les fonds propres de ces acteurs et mettre en place des procédures de résolution ordonnée ne fait donc pas débat. Le sujet du TLAC ou « total loss absorbing capacity » répond à la nécessité pour les grandes banques de disposer d’un coussin supplémentaire de capital et de dettes subordonnées, suffisant pour absorber les pertes liées à leur défaillance éventuelle. Mais le dispositif de résolution européen prévoit déjà un outil similaire connu sous le sigle MREL pour « exigence minimale de fonds propres et passifs exigibles », d’ailleurs très intelligemment étendu à toutes les banques puisqu’en Europe le contribuable a été beaucoup sollicité pour sauver des banques petites ou moyennes. Dans ce contexte il faut que le TLAC soit calibré de façon raisonnable afin que les banques puissent encore avoir les moyens de financer l’économie et qu’elles puissent trouver sur les marchés les volumes d’instruments suffisants pour renforcer leurs fonds propres. D’où l’importance de l’étude d’impact sur les banques qui sera menée l’an prochain pour le calibrage final. Il faut aussi que ce coussin s’articule avec le dispositif européen car il n’est pas question de cumuler purement et simplement les deux mécanismes pour les mêmes banques.
Ce coussin de capital va-t-il coûter plus cher aux banques européennes qui ne disposent pas d’une organisation en holding comme les banques américaines?
Il représente un renchérissement pour tout le système bancaire même s’il est vrai qu’outre-Atlantique, c’est la holding de tête qui va chercher les titres sur les marchés pour le compte de la structure opérationnelle. Dans ce cas, il s’agit d’obligations ordinaires mais qui sont reconnues comme structurellement subordonnées. En revanche en Europe, faute de holding de tête, c’est la structure opérationnelle qui devra aller chercher elle-même des titres subordonnés pour ce coussin. Personne ne sait aujourd’hui si les uns coûteront plus chers que les autres mais les européens suspectent que ce soit le cas à leur détriment. La question se pose donc pour les acteurs européens d’adopter une organisation en holding mais la réponse n’est pas évidente. Plus globalement, je comprends l’inquiétude des banques françaises face à l’accumulation de contraintes domestiques et internationales qui risquent de peser sur leur activité. Elles ne peuvent notamment pas cumuler une contribution surdimensionnée au fonds de résolution unique européen et une taxe systémique, qui plus est désormais non déductibles. Il faut faire des choix et vite sinon tout ceci aura des conséquences sur le coût et l’offre de crédit.
Vous dites que l’agenda de la réglementation bancaire touche à sa fin. Néanmoins, certains, en particulier le FMI, s’inquiètent du formidable développement de la banque parallèle, le « shadow banking ». Partagez-vous ces inquiétudes et que peut faire le G20 ?
Les ministres et les gouverneurs de banque centrale du G20 se sont saisis de la question du shadow banking. C’est un univers qui revêt beaucoup d’aspects et ne peut être traité de manière unique. Le G20 a étudié la question des fonds et sicav monétaires, du marché du « repo » (pension livrée) et de la compensation des produits dérivés traités en gré à gré dont l’opacité a provoqué la chute de la banque Lehman Brothers en 2008. Le sommet de Brisbane devrait consacrer aussi la reconnaissance mutuelle de la réglementation financière entre les Etats-Unis et l’Union européenne. Les autres pays suivront. Les travaux sont en cours. Nous devons étudier l’univers des gestionnaires d’actifs. Vu la grande concentration du secteur aux mains de quelques firmes, il nous faut appréhender leur caractère systémique ou non. La question vaut aussi d’ailleurs pour les compagnies d’assurances et de réassurances. Ce sera l’un des axes des travaux du Conseil de Stabilité Financière tout au long de l’année prochaine

>>> Oi may consider merger with Tim rather than acquisition - Newswire Round-up

Oi may consider merger with Tim rather than acquisition

The interim CEO of Oi (OIBR3, OIBR4: BZ; OIBR, OIBR.C: NYSE), the Brazilian listed telecom, could change the company's stance in favor of a potential merger with TIM Participacoes (TIMP3: BZ, TSU: NYSE), Brazil’s second-largest mobile telephone operator, according to a newswire report.

Bayard Gontijo, the executive, said he would have no "prejudice" in creating shareholder value when asked about a potential merger of the companies, Bloomberg reported, citing a conference call with analysts.

Each company has been confirmed or reported to be looking to acquire the other. In August, Oi announced the hiring of Banco BTG Pactual to help it study an offer for TIM, while TIM hired Banco Bradesco in October to negotiate the purchase of Oi, according to a recent newswire report.

Telecom Italia (TI), which owns a 67% stake in TIM, announced last week that its preferred option is to retain TIM, while TI CEO Marco Patuano has said the carrier must look into any good opportunities that arise in the country.

>>> NordGold ready to buy Carlisle Goldfields for USD 24.1m, requests consent t

Nord Gold ready to buy Carlisle Goldfields for USD 24.1m, requests consent to make 140% premium offer to shareholders

Nord Gold N.V. (“Nordgold” or the “Company”, LSE: NORD), the internationally diversified pure-play gold producer, announces that it has sent a request to the board of directors of Canadian-based gold exploration and development company Carlisle Goldfields Limited (“Carlisle”, TSX: CGJ) that it consents to receive an offer from Nordgold to purchase all of Carlisle’s issued and outstanding shares.

Nordgold has advised Carlisle’s Board that, upon receipt of that consent, Nordgold would be prepared to make an offer to acquire 100% of Carlisle’s issued and outstanding shares from Carlisle’s shareholders at a price of CAD 0.096 per share, in cash, for total proceeds of approximately CAD 27.3m (approximately USD 24.1m). Such an offer would represent a premium of approximately 140% of the Carlisle share price as at November 11, 2014 (CAD 0.04 per share).

Carlisle is the 100% owner of the Lynn Lake Gold Camp (the “Project”), a gold project located in Manitoba, Canada. The Lynn Lake fits Nordgold’s strict criteria for greenfield projects. It has high grade non-refractory ore resources for open pit mining, is located close to existing infrastructure and in a mining friendly jurisdiction.

Based on a Preliminary Economic Assessment prepared by Tetra Tech in accordance with the standards of NI 43-101, the Project’s total in-pit resources are 1.7 Moz at 2.2 g/t with strip ratio 5 t/t. The Lynn Lake project annual average production is expected to be 145 thousand ounces (“koz”) of gold, for 12 years with a peak of 230 koz in the 5th year.

Pre-tax average life of mine total cash costs are expected to be in the region of USD 530 per ounce and all-in sustaining costs USD 644 per ounce (both are net of silver by-product credits). The technical report includes a pre-tax Net Present Value of CAD 411m, an Internal Rate of Return of 34% using a 5% discount rate and USD 1100 gold price.

The offer, if made, would be subject to the termination of the transactions with AuRico Gold Inc. (“AuRico”, TSX / NYSE: AUQ) announced in Carlisle’s press release on November 11, 2014. Nordgold is seeking Carlisle’s consent as it is subject to contractual restrictions that preclude it from making an offer to Carlisle’s shareholders without its consent.

Nordgold has also written to the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) and advised them that the Company believes the AuRico transaction should be subject to the approval of Carlisle’s shareholders as the terms of the transaction are such that it effectively constitutes a change of control of Carlisle and failure to submit it to shareholders for their approval would significantly and adversely affect the quality of the marketplace provided by the TSX.

(BFW) Noyer Says ECB Could Buy State or Company Debt If Needed: Echos


BFW 11/14 05:08 *ECB'S NOYER SAYS ECB COULD BUY STATE DEBT IF NEEDED
BFW 11/14 05:08 *ECB'S NOYER IS INTERVIEWED IN LES ECHOS

Noyer Says ECB Could Buy State or Company Debt If Needed: Echos
2014-11-14 05:22:32.587 GMT


By David Whitehouse
Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- ECB Governing Council member
Christian Noyer told French daily Les Echos in an interview that
the ECB could buy state or company debt if it decided that its
policies weren’t having any effect.
* If the euro-area economy suffered a new shock, ECB price
objective could be delayed: Noyer
* Noyer told Les Echos that he doesn’t view deflation as a
credible threat; the risk is of inflation being too weak for
too long, he said
* France is heading in the right direction at insufficient
speed, Noyer told Les Echos.
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>>> Asian Update

Asian Market Update: Uncertainty over Japan sales tax hike persists going into GDP release

***Economic Data*** - (CN) China Ministry of Finance (MoF): China Oct Fiscal Rev CNY1.33T, +9.4% y/y, Fiscal Spending CNY991B, -5.7% y/y - (NZ) NEW ZEALAND OCT NON RESIDENT BOND HOLDINGS: 64.8% V 65.9% PRIOR - (KR) South Korea Sept Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) 122.1, +0.8% m/m - (US) NPD: Oct US video game sales $790.7M v $1.1B m/m, v $791.3M y/y - (PE) Peru Central Bank leaves Reference Rate unchanged at 3.50%, as expected

***Index Snapshot (as of 02:30 GMT)*** - Nikkei225 -0.4%, S&P/ASX +0.2%, Kospi -0.7%, Shanghai Composite -0.5%, Hang Seng -0.1%, Dec S&P500 flat at 2,034

***Commodities/Fixed Income*** - Dec gold -0.3% at $1,158, Dec crude oil +0.1% at $74.29/brl, Dec copper +0.3% at $3.00 - GLD: SPDR Gold Trust ETF daily holdings fall 2.1 tonnes to 720.6 tonnes; Lowest level since Sept 2008 - SLV: Shares Silver Trust ETF daily holdings rise to 10,789 tonnes from 10,727 tonnes prior - (CN) China NDRC: to increase natural gas imports and inventory during winter - financial press - (JP) BOJ offers to buy ¥550B in 1-3yr JGB, ¥550B in 3-5yr JGB, ¥240B in 10-25yr JGB, ¥160B in JGB over 25 years; Offers ¥1.25T in T-bills - (AU) Australia MoF (AOFM) sells A$500M in 2.75% bonds due 2019; Avg yield: 2.8270%; Bid-to-cover: 5.38x - (US) Weekly Fed Balance Sheet Total Assets for week ending Nov 12th: $4.49T v $4.49T prior; M1 y/y change: 9.8% (7-month low) v 9.9% w/w; M2 y/y change: 6.0% (7-month low) v 6.1% w/w

***Market Focal Points/Key Themes/FX*** - All week long, trading in Japanese Yen was heavily influenced by commentary related to the expected PM Abe decision on the next round of sales tax and the possibility of snap elections. Market bias should tilt much more heavily in one direction or another after the release of Q3 preliminary GDP this coming Sunday evening - a disappointing figure should seal the delay, while an upside surprise will support the case for a hike on schedule. Today's Nikkei report indicated Abe is close to make a decision, with primary factors being the GDP report and subsequent meetings with economic advisors - the last of which should be done by Tuesday. Today, USD/JPY retested 116 handle for a 7-year high after fiscally conservative Fin Min Aso acknowledged "stalling" private consumption in spite of improvement in employment and investment. Econ Min Amari also indicating a delay remains possible, warning that economic stimulus steps may be needed if the hike is pushed back. Adviser Honda reiterated his support for a delay, but also warned investors could question govt commitment to lower debt.

- China online media giant Sina was down nearly 4% afterhours following a miss on the bottom line and softer than expected top-line guidance for next quarter. In contrast, Weibo fared much better on strong sales growth and robust increase in active user metrics. Broader equity indices in the Far East were hampered by disappointing China economic data released overnight, showing multi-year low rates of growth in retail sales/fixed investment as well as below estimate print in industrial output. Nomura economists cut 2014 GDP projections to 7.3% from 7.6% after the report, however China premier Li remained optimistic of being able to achieve the 7.5% official target.

***Equities*** US markets: - GERN: Announces Global Strategic Collaboration with Janssen to Develop and Commercialize Imetelstat; To receive $35M initial payment; +38.1% afterhours - BONA: Reports Q3 $0.09 v $0.05 y/y, R$100M v $35M y/y; +11.2% afterhours - WB: Reports Q3 -$0.03 v -$0.04 y/y, R$84.1M v $53.4M y/y (no ests); +3.7% afterhours - BHI: Confirms prelimary talks with Halliburton +2.8% afterhours - JWN: Reports Q3 $0.73 v $0.71e, R$3.14B v $3.11Be; +2.8% afterhours - CNO: Increases repurchase program by $400M (9% of market cap); +0.2% afterhours

- AMAT: Reports Q4 $0.27 v $0.27e, R$2.26B v $2.26Be; -1.4% afterhours - SINA: Reports Q3 $0.19 v $0.20e, R$198.6M v $198Me; -3.8% afterhours - CVTI: Guides Q4 EPS materially higher than year ago Q4; -4.2% afterhours - YOKU: Reports Q3 -$0.08 (adj) v -$0.14e, R$180.3M v $190Me; -5.9% afterhours - DGLY: Reports Q3 -$0.23 v -$0.21 y/y, R$4.7M v $4.5M y/y; -14.5% afterhours

Notable movers by sector: - Consumer Discretionary: Nomura Research Institute 4307.JP +1.4% (analyst action) - Financials: China Galaxy Securities 6881.HK -2.2% (Oct Op results) - Energy: Caltex Australia Limited CTX.AU -1.9% (analyst action) - Industrials: Takata Corp 7312.JP -0.6% (Transport Min comments on air bags investigation) - Technology: NCsoft Corp 036570.KR -2.7% (Q3 results) - Healthcare: Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer 1066.HK +6.1% (analyst action) - Telecom: Ten Network TEN.AU +0.7% (Rupert Murdoch confirms Foxtel's interest in Company)

>>> US After Hours

After Hours Summary: CRRS +29.2%, TUBE +11.6%, JWN +2.5%, YOD -14.5%, YOKU -6.1% following earnings/guidance

After Hours Gainers: Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to earnings: CRRS +29.2%, TUBE +11.6%, BONA +11.2%, SVM +7.8%, FRSH +7.3%, WB +3.7%, AAV +3.5%, REED +3%, IDCC +2.7%, INVE +2.65%, JWN +2.5%, ESE +2%, KIN +1.5%, LFL +1.3%, SBS +0.4%

Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to news: GERN +34.2% (announced that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Janssen Biotech; will receive an initial payment of $35 mln), P +4.0% (to conduct conference call on November 18 to discuss the current Web IV proceeding before the Copyright Royalty Board), BHI +2.6% (confirmed preliminary discussions with Haliburton (HAL); HAL shares up 1.3%), DOW +1.0% (responded to Third Point statement: 'The company fundamentally disagrees with the position outlined by Third Point')

After Hours Losers:

Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to earnings: YOD -14.5%, RCON -10.4%, DGLY -9.2%, FENG -8.4%, RTRX -7.9%, BIOC -7.5%, YOKU -6.1%, SYMX -6.1%, VJET -6.1%, MNDL -5.5%, TSE -5.4%, WYY -5.1%, CVTI -4.2%, SINA -3.4%, AMAT -2%, CCS -1.9%, XON -1.1%, CTLT -0.5%

Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to news: BAXS -31.4% (announced the termination of its Nasdaq listing), PBYI -6.9% (announced top line results from PB272 (neratinib) Phase 2 trial in HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer; Trial did not achieve primary endpoint of progression free survival), OCN -6.7% (co and Wells Fargo (WFC) agreed to cancel the sale of mortgage servicing rights), MNDL -5.5% (to acquire Appia, an independent mobile user acquisition network; co also reported earnings), ENLK -4.8% (announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 10.5 mln common units representing limited partner interests of the Partnership), CVTI -4.2% (announced that it has commenced a public offering of 2.2 mln shares of its Class A common stock; co also reported earnings), CQH -3.8% (announced public offering of 10 mln common shares)

>>> US Close Dow +0,23% S&P +0,04% Nasdaq +0,11% Russell -0,92%

Closing Market Summary: Stocks Eke Out Slim Gains Despite Weakness in Energy

The major averages settled near the middle of their ranges after sliding from early highs. The S&P 500 gained a point while the Russell 2000 (-0.9%) underperformed throughout the trading day.

Equity indices started the day on an upbeat note with the S&P 500 rising into fresh record territory with help from three sectors that represent roughly 40% of the market. To that point, consumer discretionary (+0.6%), consumer staples (+0.5%), and technology (+0.6%) rallied at the start and displayed relative strength throughout the day.

However, the strength in the influential trio was not enough to keep the benchmark index near its high with the energy sector (-1.4%) acting as a big drag. The sector, and crude oil, spent the day in a steady retreat after China's Industrial Production growth slowed to 7.7% (expected 8.0%) and the ECB's Survey of Professional Forecasters lowered the region's 2014 harmonized inflation outlook to 0.5% from 0.7% and cut the 2015 forecast to 1.0% from 1.2%. Crude plunged 3.9% at $74.17/bbl after a daylong retreat that was capped with a $1.33 straight-line dive from the $75.50 level.

As for the energy sector, the group cut its loss in half in reaction to afternoon reports indicating Halliburton (HAL 53.79, +0.56) is in talks to buy Baker Hughes (BHI 58.75, +7.77). Baker Hughes surged 15.2%. The weakness in energy did not stop the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.2%) from registering a modest gain since the index contains just two members of the energy sector. Chevron (CVX 116.45, -1.20) and ExxonMobil (XOM 94.66, -0.72) lost 1.0% and 0.8%, respectively. Outside of the two names, Caterpillar (CAT 101.11, -1.88), which relies heavily on China, was the only other laggard of note within the Dow. Shares of CAT ended lower by 1.9%.

On the upside, the consumer discretionary sector received support from media names after the House Energy and Commerce Committee told the Federal Communications Commission that reclassifying the internet as a utility is outside of its authority. Time Warner Cable (TWC 141.05, +4.57) climbed 3.4% to underpin the sector after Comcast (CMCSA 54.30, +0.70) said its merger with TWC remains on track.

Meanwhile, the other consumer sector—staples—spent the day in the green thanks to a better than expected report from Wal-Mart (WMT 82.94, +3.74). The bottom-line beat overshadowed the company's guidance for flat comparable store sales in Q4.

Elsewhere, the technology sector advanced amid gains in top-weighted components. Apple (AAPL 112.82, +1.57), Intel (INTC 33.68, +0.30), and Microsoft (MSFT 49.61, +0.83) added between 0.9% and 1.7% while Cisco Systems (CSCO 25.68, +0.57) jumped 2.3% after beating earnings estimates on light guidance.

Treasuries climbed throughout the day, but backed away from highs into the close. The 10-yr yield fell three basis points to 2.35%.  

Participation was a bit below long-term average as 690 million shares changed hands at the NYSE floor.

Economic data included Initial Claims, JOLTs, and the Treasury Budget:
  • The initial claims level increased to 290,000 from an unrevised 278,000 while the consensus expected an increase to 280,000 
    • The Department of Labor said there were no special factors influencing the report 
  • The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for September indicated job opening decreased to 4.735 million from 4.853 million 
  • The Treasury Budget for October showed a deficit of $121.70 billion, which followed the prior deficit of $90.60 billion while the consensus expected the deficit to hit $122.00 billion 
Tomorrow, the Retail Sales report for October (consensus 0.3%) and October Import/Export Prices will be released at 8:30 ET while the preliminary reading of the November Michigan Sentiment Index (consensus 87.5) and the September Business Inventories report (expected 0.2%) will cross the wires at 9:55 ET and 10:00 ET, respectively.
  • Nasdaq Composite +12.1% YTD 
  • S&P 500 +10.3% YTD 
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average +6.5% YTD 
  • Russell 2000 +1.1% YTD