Top performing small banks: making money the old-fashioned way

Although the profitability of U.S. small banks shrank in the 1980s, two percent of these banks remained highly profitable by emphasizing basic banking, namely acquiring low-cost funds and making low-risk investments.Banks and banking ; Bank size

EBITDA: Down but not out

EBITDA and EBITDA multiples were widely used during the dot-com era, but fell out of favor in the U.S. in recent years. EBITDA is not an accepted measure under U.S. generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP). However, EBITDA and EBITDA multiples continue to be widely used in Europe, partly driven by increased flexibility in this regard under IFRS. As IFRS is gaining more ground in the United States and the impact of European companies in the United States is increasing, we can expect to see greater use EBITDA. This is illustrated in the acquisition of Anheuser-Busch by InBev in 2008 which was largely based on an EBITDA multiple. This article examines the use of EBITDA by companies from Europe’s largest capital markets, and discusses the benefits and shortcomings of this measure. This information is relevant for U.S. analysts who must be prepared for the increased reporting of alternative performance measures like EBITDA

The removal of copper ions from aqueous solutions using silica supports immobilized with 4-phenylacetophynone 4-aminobenzoylhydrazone

Hexion Specialty Chemicals;Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation;CS Cabot;Zentiva;BorsodChem MCHZCHISA 2006 - 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering -- 27 August 2006 through 31 August 2006 -- Prague -- 70283[Abstract not Available

Homo- and heteronuclear complexes of a new, vicinal dioxime ligand

WOS: 000247336800007A new symmetrical vicinal dioxime, N,N'-bis-{4-[[(2-hydroxyphenyl)methylene]hydrazinecarbonyl]phenyl}diaminoglyoxime (LH4), was prepared by reacting anti-dichloroglyoxime with salicylaldehyde 4-aminobenzoylhydrazone. The reaction of ligand with Ni2+ salts gave mono-and homopentanuclear complexes, [Ni(LH3)(2)] and [Ni-5(LH)(2)X-2]. Furthermore, heteropentanuclear complexes of dioxime ligand, [Cu4Ni(LH)(2)X-4], were prepared by the reaction of [Ni(LH3)(2))] with Cu2+ salt and a monodentate ligand (X = SCN-, CN-, or N-3(-)). The structures of both the new symmetrical vicinal dioxime and its complexes were identified by elemental analyses, IR, H-1 NMR, UV-VIS spectra, and magnetic susceptibility. The elemental analyses and spectral data indicate that the hydrazone side of ligand acts as a O,N,O' tridentate and the fourth position is occupied with monodentate anion such as SCN-, CN-, N-3(-)

Synthesis and extraction properties of 1,2-bis(amidoxime) derivatives

Four 1,2-bis(amidoxime)s bearing benzoate groups were synthesized. Their complexing properties were studied by the liquid-liquid extraction of selected alkali (Na+ and K+) and transition metals (Hg2+, Cu2+, Pb2+ and Ni2+). It has been observed that all ligands show a high affinity to Cu2+ and Hg2+ ions, whereas almost no affinity to alkali metals

Silica gel functionalized with 4-phenylacetophynone 4-aminobenzoylhydrazone: Synthesis of a new chelating matrix and its application as metal ion collector

The silica gel surface immobilized with 4-phenylacetophynone 4-aminobenzoylhydrazone (PAAH) after surface modification by 3-chloropropyltrimethoxysilane (CPTS). The modified silica gel was used for sorption of Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) in aqueous solution. The effect of solution pH, sorption time, temperature and initial metal ion concentration onto metal ions sorption was investigated. The characteristics of the sorption process were evaluated by using the Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) adsorption isotherms. The sorption of metal ions onto modified silica gel correlated well with the Langmuir type adsorption isotherm and adsorption capacities were found to be 0.012, 0.014 and 0.018 mmol g(-1) for Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) metal ions, respectively. From the D-R adsorption isotherms, it was concluded that chemical interactions and chelating effects were playing an important role in the sorption of metal ions onto modified silica gel. Thermodynamic parameters such as the standard free energy change (Delta G)degrees, enthalpy change (Delta H degrees) and entrophy change (Delta S degrees) were calculated to determine the nature of sorption process. From these parameters, Delta H degrees were found to be endothermic values: 38.39, 18.0, and 14.7 kJ mol(-1) for the same sequence of divalent cations and AS' values were calculated to be positive for the sorption of each metal ion onto the modified silica gel. Negative Delta G degrees values indicated that sorption process for all metal ions were spontaneous in nature although they presented an endothermic enthalpy for the interaction, resulting in an entropically favoured process. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

The removal of copper ions from aqueous solutions using silica supports immobilized with 4-phenylacetophynone 4-aminobenzoylhydrazone

Hexion Specialty Chemicals;Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation;CS Cabot;Zentiva;BorsodChem MCHZCHISA 2006 - 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, 27 August 2006 through 31 August 2006, Prague, 70283[No abstract available

Asymmetric bis(bidentate) azine ligand and transition metal complexes: Synthesis, characterization, DNA-binding and cleavage studies and extraction properties for selected metals and dichromate anions

New bis(bidentate) azine NNN'N' donor ligand was prepared by linking (1Z,1'Z)-1,1'-{propane-1,3-diylbis[oxybenzene-4,1-diyl(1Z)eth-1-yl-1-ylidene]} dihydra-zine to pyridine-2-carbaldehyde. Two kinds of copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes with different stoichiometries were prepared. Reaction of bis(azine) ligand with Cu(II) and Ni(II) chloride with 1:1 molar ratio gave azine complexes with stoichiometry [M(L)Cl2] while 2:1 molar ratio reaction of Cu(II) and Ni(II) chloride with bis(azine) composed binuclear copper complexes with general stoichiometry [M2(L)Cl4]. The structures of both bis-azine ligand and its complexes were identified by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, UV-Vis electronic absorption spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements, TGA and powder XRD. DNA binding and DNA cleavage activities of the synthesized metal complexes were examined by using UV-vis titration and agarose gel electrophoresis, respectively. The results indicate that all the complexes bind significantly calf thymus DNA and cleavage pBR322 DNA. Furthermore, the complexing properties of the bis-azine ligand toward selected transition metal cations and dichromate anions were also reported