Sponsors
Lead Sponsor: UBS
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A financial powerhouse with global reach
UBS is the world's largest wealth manager1, a top-tier investment bank, a leading global asset manager, and the market leader in Swiss retail and commercial banking.
We are present in all major financial centres worldwide, employ around 72,000 people globally and operate in over 50 countries. Our shares are listed on the SWX Swiss Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).
Our leading investment banking and securities business serves a wide range of clients including corporates, governments, hedge funds, financial sponsors, private equity firms, banks, brokers and asset managers worldwide.
With top-tier capabilities across investment banking, equities, fixed income and foreign exchange, we offer clients expert advice, superb execution, product innovation and comprehensive access to the world’s capital markets.
[1] Scorpio Partnership 2006
Lead Sponsor: Caja Madrid
CAJA MADRID. June 2007
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Caja Madrid (Aa1; AA-; AA-), is Spain’s fourth largest financial group by total assets, loans and customer funds, with a market share upwards of 6,7%.
EBT for 2Q 2007 reached 1,250 Million € a 49,9% growth (june 07- june 06).
It works to a universal banking model and offers a broad array of products and services to more than 6,9 million clients through a network of 1.999 branches in Spain, joined by transactional branches in Lisbon, Dublin and Miami, a joint-venture in La Havana and a full rage of complementary channels (internet, telephone banking, advanced kiosks). In June 07 the CAJA MADRID Group had a staff of 13.760 persons.
The Group conducts its financial activity through the parent company and a number of participated companies held directly or via Corporación Financiera Caja Madrid:
- In the banking sector: Altae Banco (100%), Banco de Servicios Financieros Caja Madrid-Mapfre (51,02%), Bancofar (28,98%), Inversis (38,48%), Corporación Financiera Habana (60%), Hipotecaria su Casita (40%).
- In insurance: Mapfre-Caja Madrid Holding (49%), Mapfre America (10%), Mapfre America Vida (12,43%).
- In financial asset management and brokerage: Gesmadrid (70%), Caja Madrid Pensiones (70%) and Caja Madrid Bolsa (70%).
As a supplement to its financial activity, the CAJA MADRID Group holds investments in firms strategically positioned in their respective sectors. The most significant are listed below:
- In utilities: Endesa (9,92%)
- In technology: Indra (14,50%)
- In real estate: Realia Business (27,65%) and Tasamadrid (100%)
- In services: Iberia (9,58%), NH Hoteles (10,04%),
The CAJA MADRID Group has been a leader in social responsibility since the time of its foundation, and devotes a large portion of the profits raised form its financial activity to the economic development and social progress of the regions where it operates. This social and cultural agenda is pursued through CAJA MADRID Community Welfare and CAJA MADRID Foundation, whose 2006 activities involved a total outlay of €193 million.
Exhibiting Sponsor: Fitch Ratings
About Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings is a global ratings agency committed to providing the world’s markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions.
With 49 offices worldwide, Fitch Ratings’ global expertise spans across capital markets in more than 150 countries. Fitch Ratings is dual-headquartered in New York and London, and is part of the Fitch Group, which includes Derivative Fitch, a provider of ratings for the credit derivatives market, Algorithmics, a leader in enterprise risk management solutions, and Fitch Training, a supplier of training for financial professionals.
The Fitch Group is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fimalac, S.A., headquartered in Paris, France. To learn more, visit: www.fitchratings.com; www.derivativefitch.com; www.algorithmics.com; www.fitchtraining.com; and www.fimalac.com.