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Oil & Gas IQ releases survey results on the A&D community's outlook for 2012
85.7% of respondents believe A&D activities will increase in 2012 In December 2011, Oil & Gas IQ launched a global study polling A&D professionals on their thoughts on the current A&D landscape and where opportunities for new business lie. Among the findings are that 85.7% of respondents believe acquisition and divestiture activities will increase in the coming year. Acquisition and divestiture is an important part of the European oil an... [more]
Ukrainian Agriculture, Energy, Finance, Consumer Goods are the most Attractive for Foreign Investment
The President of the American Chamber of Commerce (ACC) in Ukraine Jorge Zukoski in his interview with the Ukrainian Week predicted that Ukrainian agriculture, fuel and energy complex, financial services, and production of consumer goods will become the most appealing sectors of national economy for foreign investments in 2012. Ukrainian businesses look for ways to turn the country into a platform for exporting goods and services to Europe, a... [more]
CHANGE IN FEED-IN TARIFF WELCOMED BY UK ENERGY COMPANY
Leading renewable energy consultancy Energy Gain UK Ltd welcomes the proposed Government reduction to the solar PV feed-in tariff which will see payments slashed for all installations fitted after December 12, 2011 In a statement made by the Directors of Energy Gain : “Although the industry has been sent into a tailspin over this, we know that responsible businesses throughout the supply chain will respond effectively and allow us to pro... [more]
IFAs recommend investing in UK Shares to clients
More than four out of five IFAs will recommend investing in UK Shares to clients over the next three months as confidence in the long-term prospects of the UK economy grows despite recent volatility, Virgin Money’s Investor Intentions Index shows. The numbers of advisers recommending UK Shares has grown to 83% in the past three months from 74%, putting the UK market clearly ahead of Emerging Markets and the Far East as the best homes for clien... [more]
BHP sees little impact from Glencore, Xstrata merger
The world's biggest miner, BHP Billiton, said Wednesday the planned blockbuster merger between Glencore and Xstrata would not impact on its strategy.
BHP Billiton 1st Half Profit Falls 5.5% As Costs Rise, Output Hit
BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) Wednesday said its financial first-half profit fell 5.5%, the first dip in two years for the world's biggest mining company as it was hit by rising costs, production disruptions and falling commodity prices.
Citi Launches Risk Balanced Commodity Index
Citi has launched a commodities index that allows qualified investors to invest in a portfolio of 24 commodities in a risk balanced approach.
BlackRock’s Fink Says Investors Should Be in Equities
Investors should have 100 percent of investments in equities because of valuations and higher returns than bonds, said Laurence D. Fink, chief executive officer of BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager.
BlackRock’s Fink Says Investors Should Be 100% in Equities
Investors should have 100 percent of investments in equities because of valuations and higher returns than bonds, said Laurence D. Fink, chief executive officer of BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager.
Investors see opportunities opening in Burma
Vietnam's enterprises should increase their business dealings with Burma as the country becomes more open to foreign investors, experts said. Tran Phuoc Anh, a Vietnam trade counsellor in Burma, said .....
BHP Has M&A Capacity as Xstrata, Glencore Combine, CEO Says
BHP Billiton Ltd. , facing a new threat from a combined Xstrata Plc (XTA) and Glencore International Plc, flagged to rivals the world’s biggest mining company has the firepower to keep making acquisitions.
Paul B. Farrell: Short China: Its commodities bubble is set to pop
Gamble on China? Risk your retirement nest egg? Compete against China for global commodities?
Water is top commodity to invest in for 2012
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Stock gains turn hedge fund losers into winners
BOSTON (Reuters) - Last year's hedge fund losers may be turning into winners again. Several of the largest hedge funds that ended last year deep in the red, jumped to good starts in January, giving their wealthy investors reason to believe savvy traders are getting back their magic touch. Lee Ainslie's Maverick Capital staged a dramatic rebound, leaping onto the list of top-20 performing funds ...
