Posts Tagged ‘Bank’

Stress Balls UK Wins Contract to Supply Barclays Bank

Monday, January 31st, 2011



(PRWEB) February 5, 2007

The majority of the cubes were destined for staff in local call centres and branches, and if you popped in to your local branch (in the UK), you would no doubt see them behind the counter. The remainder of the stress balls were shipped to a call centre in South Africa.

Stress Balls UK were notified that an employee at one of the Barclays Call Centres where the cubes were destined was allergic to latex. Our products are made from 100% polyurethane therefore we could guarantee that no trace elements of latex were present, thus satisfying the Customer in this particular case, that our stress cubes were safe for distribution.

The stress cubes were produced in a size of 50mm x 50mm x 50mm, and were white with a cyan text print on every side – 72,000 prints in total!

WHY A STRESS BALL

The majority of people experience some form of stress at one time or another, which can be brought on by a number of different situations.

If for example you spend endless hours in an office or your situation restricts the amount of time you can take during the day to relax and unwind this is where a few minutes working with a stress ball can help.

Stress balls work the reflexology points in the hand during a moment of tension or anxiety. Physical exercise can be an effective combatant against stress and if you are prone to anger or get upset you may find exercising with a stress ball and breathing deeply, a calming and therefore beneficial experience.

Stress toys on their own are not the complete answer to reducing stress, however due to their size and accessibility they do provide speedy assistance which is only an arm’s length away.

Therapeutic

Corporations and many businesses today recognise that their workforce is their greatest asset. Stress Balls UK receive regular orders from forward thinking companies and institutions that value the health and welfare of their colleagues. Freely distributed around the workplace they provide the first port of call to an anxious or concerned workmate. The therapeutic qualities of stress balls are recognised and regular orders have been placed by UK and European Community health services.

Daniel French

Stress Balls UK

+44 (0) 870 350 5008

www.stressballsuk.com/bestsellers/cube.htm

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Find More Stress At Work Press Releases

In-Depth Look – Bank Stress Test Results – Bloomberg

Sunday, November 7th, 2010


William Issac of LECG Global Financial Services discusses the stress test results that are being release tomorrow. (Bloomberg News)

What is the bank stress test ?

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010


We have Tim Yeager, an associate professor of finance at the University of Arkansas and former economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The bank stress tests. What is the bank stress test ? What happens if a bank fails the stress test ? Web Site: www.uark.edu

In-Depth Look – Bank Stress Test – Bloomberg

Thursday, August 26th, 2010


Analysis and discussion with Paul Miller of FBR Capital Markets with his sense on the bank stress tests. (Bloomberg News)

The Bank Stress Test (Part 1): What does it Measure?

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010


The first of two entries detailing the impact of the bank stress test conducted by the Federal Reserve. What is the stress test and what does it measure? How have markets reacted? For more information check out www.econoutlook.com Also follow Economic Outlook on Twitter twitter.com

Bank Stress Test Results

Thursday, August 12th, 2010


The results are in and they SUCK! Get ready for another round of HUGE bailouts paid for by you and me! About $4 TRILLION www.taxdayteaparty.com

Bank Stress Test Methodology Text Analysis Part 1

Sunday, August 8th, 2010


The Bank Stress Test Text Analysis. I run the Design & Implementation document released by the federal government through a number of text analysis dictionary’s. The study shows good validity in that many of the different dictionary’s converge and diverge on similar and/or dissimilar topics. The conclusion is: 1) The Fed Govt is thinking (shocking I know). 2) They are talking about banks, loans, debt, etc. We are not being lead astray. 3) They are using MANY affective words. Negative emotions out weight positive emotions. 4) There is poor hope of the future. The dictionary’s show there are few forward looking statements. 4) There is A LOT of denial within the document. Suggesting the document is talking about what it CAN’T do, not what it will do. Final Conclusion: I would not trust the results of the bank stress test (i’m sure you knew this already). The Supervisory Capital Assessment Program: Design and Implementation The SCAP process was extensive. In early March, firms submitted their projections to the agencies, which included significant amounts of detailed data. Supervisory teams, organized by specific asset classes, revenues, and reserves, evaluated the substance and quality of the initial submissions and, where appropriate, requested additional data or evaluation of the sensitivity of projections to alternative assumptions. The supervisors also developed independent benchmarks based on firm?specific portfolio characteristics against which they evaluated the

Bank Stress Test Results Due

Saturday, July 24th, 2010


Leaked results of the government’s stress tests on major US banks shows some financial institutions may need to bolster their cash reserves in case the economy worsens. The report is expected to be released late Thursday. Despite unconfirmed reports that at least half of the banks will be asked to raise more capital, investors drove bank stocks higher.

Bank Stress Test Breakdown

Sunday, July 18th, 2010


The nation’s largest banks will face a stress test to determine whether or not they could withstand even greater economic setbacks. As Wyatt Andrews reports, more bailout money may be in store.

Stress Text, TARP – Bank Deadline – Bloomberg

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010


A big week for TARP. The bank bailout program has come full circle. There are several bank deadlines this week. (Bloomberg News)