NEW YORK, May 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS), CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG), Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG), Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: HST) and ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2066-100free.
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Discover Financial Services Analyst Notes
On April 29, 2014, Discover Financial Services (Discover) reported that the Company has earned a spot on this year's InformationWeek Elite 100 list, ranking 71st by developing a new application that provides a fully comprehensive, customer-centric view and supplies account managers with better data and up-to-the-minute information, allowing them to provide superior customer service. Commenting on the recognition, Glenn Schneider, Chief Information Officer, stated, "As a leading direct bank and payments partner, delivering the best possible customer service via the phone, internet and mobile is one of our highest priorities. We leveraged leading-edge data analytics and real-time technologies to help us instantly identify, understand and successfully address the needs of our customers." The full analyst notes on Discover are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/2066-DFS-06May2014.pdf
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CBRE Group, Inc. Analyst Notes
On April 30, 2014, CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE Group) reported its Q1 2014 financial results. Q1 2014 revenue reflected an increase of 26.2% YoY to $1.9 billion. Q1 2014 net income attributable to CBRE Group was $67.7 million or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $37.5 million or $0.11 per diluted share in Q1 2013. CBRE Group President and CEO, Bob Sulentic, stated, "We are very pleased with our strong start to 2014. We drove very strong revenue and earnings growth across our global regions and in nearly all business lines. Our performance in the period reflects the ongoing investments we have made in professional talent and resources, and the success of our people in creating value for our clients. All of this allowed us to capture additional market share." The full analyst notes on CBRE Group are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/2066-CBG-06May2014.pdf
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Simon Property Group Inc. Analyst Notes
On April 24, 2014, Simon Property Group Inc. (Simon Property Group) announced that it has opened a 50-store expansion of Desert Hills Premium Outlets®. According to the Company, the expansion features high-quality designer and name brands, including, Alexander McQueen, Bally, Belstaff, CH Carolina Herrera, and Fendi, to name a few. Simon Property Group President and Chief Operating Officer, Richard S. Sokolov, commented, "The expansion of Desert Hills Premium Outlets has further elevated this highly-regarded shopping center to include an impressive new collection of designer stores at great savings that will draw regional and international shoppers. Adding more great brands to this upscale environment, plus the convenience of a new parking deck will continue to make Desert Hills Premium Outlets a top shopping destination. The project also created hundreds of new jobs and generates significant economic development for the area." The full analyst notes on Simon Property Group are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/2066-SPG-06May2014.pdf
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Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 1, 2014, Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (Host Hotels & Resorts) reported Q1 2014 financial results with total revenues up by 6.9% YoY to $1.3 billion. Net income attributable to the Company for Q1 2014 was $179 million or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to $56 million or $0.08 per diluted share in Q1 2013. Additionally, the Company stated that it anticipates full-year 2014 total revenues under GAAP to increase in a range of 3.3% - 4.3%. The Company expects full-year 2014 net income to range from $497 million to $534 million, and diluted EPS in the range of $0.64 - $0.69. The full analyst notes on Host Hotels & Resorts are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/2066-HST-06May2014.pdf
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ACE Limited Analyst Notes
On April 29, 2014, ACE Limited (ACE) reported that its subsidiary, ACE Group, has named John Alfieri as Division President, ACE USA Regional Operations. The Company stated that he will be responsible for driving national and local distribution strategies, retention and growth initiatives for large and middle market accounts, customer segmentation efforts, and expanding ACE USA's product and marketing presence throughout the country. ACE stated that Alfieri will also assume leadership of ACE USA's regional executive and branch management teams, and the Company's national account and corporate risk segment staff around the country. The Company added that Alfieri will report to Chris Maleno, Division President, ACE USA. The Company also stated that Andrew Hurley has been appointed Regional Executive Officer, New York Region for ACE USA. Hurley will report to Alfieri and will be responsible for setting and driving the overall strategic direction for the New York region. The full analyst notes on ACE are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/2066-ACE-06May2014.pdf
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