Financial Services Get a Boost with Strong Financial Results, and Prestigious Awards and Recognitions - Research Report on Citi, CME Group, Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and HDFC Bank

NEW YORK, July 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C), CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME), The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW), TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NYSE: AMTD), and HDFC Bank Ltd. (NYSE: HDB). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Citigroup, Inc. Research Report

On July 15, 2013, Citigroup, Inc. (Citi) released its financial results for Q2 2013. The Company reported revenues of $20.5 billion, with net income of $4.2 billion or $1.34 earning per diluted share, (or $1.25 excluding Credit Valuation Adjustments and Debt Valuation Adjustments), up from Q2 2012 revenues of $18.4 billion, with net income of $2.9 billion, or $0.95 earnings per diluted share. According to Michael Corbat, Chief Executive Officer of Citi, "We reduced the earnings drag caused by Citi Holdings, where we saw the largest percentage reduction of assets since 2010. We again consumed a modest amount of DTA, bringing the total utilized to about $1.3 billion for the first half of the year. We increased our already strong capital levels, reaching an estimated Basel III Tier 1 Common ratio of 10%. Generating consistent and quality earnings is a key priority and this quarter met that goal." The Full Research Report on Citigroup, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-16/C]

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CME Group Inc. Research Report

On July 10, 2013, CME Group Inc. (CME Group) announced that it was awarded Derivative Intelligence's 2013 Global Derivatives Award for Exchange of the Year. According to the Company, winners were chosen based on a number of factors, including innovation, market impact, performance, client feedback and uniqueness of approach. Commenting on the recognition, Terry Duffy, CME Group Executive Chairman and President, stated, "We are honored to receive this award from Derivatives Intelligence. If there is one thing we have all learned through this financial crisis, it is the importance of effective risk management." The Full Research Report on CME Group Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-16/CME]

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The Charles Schwab Corporation Research Report

On July 12, 2013, The Charles Schwab Corporation (Schwab) announced that it has scheduled a Business Update for institutional investors on July 26, 2013, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. PT or 11:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. ET. The Company also reported that the participants include members of the Company's Executive Management, who will host this program to help the investment community stay abreast with recent developments and management's strategic focus. In other news dated, July 11, 2013, the Company reported that the registered investment advisors (RIAs) continued to set the pace for growth in the industry in 2012, based on the results from the Schwab Advisor Services annual RIA Benchmarking Study. According to Jonathan Beatty, Senior Vice President, Sales and Relationship Management, Schwab Advisor Services, "Several factors are helping to support industry health and growth including steady investment performance across all firms. We're also seeing that quality client service and an emphasis on relationships remain key drivers for client retention and of overall RIA growth and success." The Full Research Report on The Charles Schwab Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-16/SCHW]

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TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation Research Report

On July 9, 2013, TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (TD Ameritrade) announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's Q3 FY 2013 results and related matters on July 23, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. EDT or 7:30 a.m. CDT. In other news dated July 8, 2013, the Company revealed the Investor Movement Index (IMX) reading for June 2013. The IMX is a proprietary, behavior-based index created by TD Ameritrade that aggregates Main Street investor positions and activity to measure what investors are actually doing and how they are positioned in the markets. Nicole Sherrod, Managing Director of TD Ameritrade's Trade Group, stated, "It's interesting to see the IMX bounce in June as investors led the recent S&P 500 dip. This indicates that investors got the pullback they anticipated and in response there were days in June when our clients were heavy buyers, dialing up their equity market exposure." The Full Research Report on TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-16/AMTD]

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HDFC Bank Ltd. Research Report

On July 7, 2013, HDFC Bank Ltd. (HDFC Bank) reported that it has been voted as the Best Bank in Asia on the list of Best Investor Relations Companies, conducted by global magazine Institutional Investor. In addition, the survey ranked HDFC Bank 3rd on the list of Best Companies in India. About 1,500 respondents of the survey also recognized HDFC's top management, Mr. Aditya Puri, MD, HDFC Bank, was voted as the Best CEO in Asia in the Banking Sector. In other news dated July 1, 2013, the Company announced that Jet Airways has enhanced its partnership with HDFC Bank by launching India's first Premium Debit Card. According to HDFC bank, the new card, the JetPrivilege-HDFC Bank World Debit Card, will allow users to earn JPMiles on all daily purchases in stores on online, in addition to purchases on Jet Airways. The Full Research Report on HDFC Bank Ltd. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-16/HDB]

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