Cash deposits28 Jul 2015 22:13
There is a suggestion by some on the ADFVN boards that GBO's cash is largely held in banks with a junk rating.
According to the 2014 report and accounts almost all their cash is held in banks with an A or a B rating, with a tiny amount in a C rated bank. I had a look into it and this is what I posted on the ADVFN boards:
With regard to the discussion about bank deposits, I found this on Moodys.com.
It looks to me as if all Globo's money is in institutions that Moody's would consider as sound.
"Bank Financial Strength Rating Definitions
A Banks rated A possess superior intrinsic financial strength. Typically, they will be institutions with highly valuable and defensible business franchises, strong financial fundamentals, and a very predictable and stable operating environment.
B Banks rated B possess strong intrinsic financial strength. Typically, they will be institutions with valuable and defensible business franchises, good financial fundamentals, and a predictable and stable operating environment.
C Banks rated C possess adequate intrinsic financial strength. Typically, they will be institutions with more limited but still valuable business franchises. These banks will display either acceptable financial fundamentals within a predictable and stable operating environment, or good financial fundamentals within a less predictable and stable operating environment.
D Banks rated D display modest intrinsic financial strength, potentially requiring some outside support at times. Such institutions may be limited by one or more of the following factors: a weak business franchise; financial fundamentals that are deficient in one or more respects; or an unpredictable and unstable operating environment.
E Banks rated E display very modest intrinsic financial strength, with a higher likelihood of periodic outside support or an eventual need for outside assistance. Such institutions may be limited by one or more of the following factors: a weak and limited business franchise; financial fundamentals that are materially deficient in one or more respects; or a highly unpredictable or unstable operating environment. Note:
Where appropriate, a "+" modifier will be appended to ratings below the "A" category and a "-" modifier will be appended to ratings above the "E" category to distinguish those banks that fall in the higher and lower ends, respectively, of the generic rating category."
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The explanation of what the ratings mean starts on page 25 with the ratings themselves listed on page 26.