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Economic recovery in the West is good news for equities
Baring Asset Management (Barings) has upgraded its position on equities from neutral to positive. The upgrade follows the publication of Barings’ latest research, which suggests there is a strong enough body of evidence showing the economic recovery in the West is well underway, albeit at a more subdued pace compared to past cycles. However, longer term, it remains uncertain about how strong the US and European recoveries might be. Barings’ ca... [more]
Confidence is driving an upswing in all market sectors
At GIL 2009, Frost & Sullivan’s Chairman David Frigstad said: “We’ve the economy bottom out in early May with indicators all around us that the recovery has started, confidence is driving an upswing in all market sectors”. With a positive outlook ahead, he inspired the 120 plus CEOs and their growth teams that gathered in London for the GIL Global event. Mr Frigstad’s view of the current economic climate seemed to be shared by many industry l... [more]
Is the recent bounce in equity markets the start of a new bull run or a bear market rally
In early March, we noticed a curiosity in the equity performance tables: for several months, the average fund had been out-performing a falling market. The only explanation for this was that funds had high cash levels and so were positioned for market weakness. With valuations at extreme lows and pessimism rife, this was the signal we had been looking for. Markets usually make a fool out of consensus positioning and the fact that most investors w... [more]
Major indices continue to slip despite being at multi-year lows
It is worrying that the major indices continue to slip despite being at multi-year lows. The re-emergence of M&A in the large cap pharma sector has failed to reinvigorate the markets, with continued selling in the wider arena. On a more positive notes, we haven’t seen triple digit losses, but it is concerning that we aren’t see bargain hunters dip in to the market at these levels. This morning’s French data has come in at worse than expected leve... [more]
Global bonds still give the best investor returns
According to the latest research by Moneyspider.com, global bonds continue to dominate the best investor returns. The top ten income paying funds are drawn exclusively from the Investment Management Association’s (IMA) Global Bond sector. The figures show that Scottish Widows’ Global Bond Plus is top of the tree, with an original £7k investment having increased by 58 per cent over the past 12 months (to 15/01/09) to £11,095, while M&G’s Intern... [more]
AIP Global Places Strategic Investment in Australian-based Leading Online Financial Services Company
HONG KONG, February 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - The Company´s principal activity is to invest in high-growth financial services companies worldwide The Board of AIP Global Holdings Limited is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into an …
Financial trading room set to open at Queen's
Northern Ireland's first financial trading room is to open at Queen's University in Belfast to show the reality of a career on financial services. Related Stories a gala night is in store to help mark chamber's 230th birthday Decision due in Ryanair case Top hotels go into receivership Chicago group's arrival may help Ulster's own rags to riches story Quinn group grounded after chopper sale
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 1 JANUARY - 31 DECEMBER 2011: ANOTHER RECORD YEAR FOR OKMETIC, PROFITABILITY REMAINED STRONG ...
OKMETIC OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 8 FEBRUARY 2012 AT 9.00 A.M. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 1 JANUARY - 31 DECEMBER 2011: ANOTHER RECORD YEAR FOR OKMETIC, PROFITABILITY REMAINED STRONG IN THE SEMICONDUCTOR ...
Q+A - What is shadow banking and why does it matter?
LONDON (Reuters) - The shadow banking system makes up 25 to 30 percent of the total financial system, according to the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a regulatory task force for the world's group of top 20 economies (G20). This largely unregulated sector was worth about $60 trillion in 2010, having grown from an estimated $27 trillion in 2002, according to the FSB. While the sector's assets ...
Wall Street comes to Belfast with trading room at Queen's
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY in Belfast is set to create a virtual Wall Street with the launch of the city’s first financial trading room.
I.G. Invest. Mgmt - Form 8.3 - Canaccord Financial Inc.
? FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") 1. KEY INFORMATION ...
Fidelity® Research Reveals Traders’ Motivations Beyond Investment Gains
Fidelity Investments®, a leader in helping individuals research and invest in the financial markets, today released research that shows active investors and active traders1 derive on average 18 percent of their annual income from trading activities, but more than three quarters say they enjoy trading for other reasons.
Otter Tail Corporation Reports 2011 Financial Results and Issues 2012 Earnings Guidance, Declares Quarterly Dividend
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- Otter Tail Corporation today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Macquarie tips 25% profit fall, to buy back shares
--Guidance points to profit of around A$717 million --To buy back up to 10% of shares --Profit forecast below market expectations, shares fall (Recasts lead paragraph; adds plans for capital in 2nd par; analyst comments in 4th, 5th, 6th, 12th pars; details throughout) Macquarie Group Ltd. MQG.AU Tuesday forecast a worse-than-expected 25% fall in annual profit and said it shut derivatives ...
Canadian financial fraudsters prefer foreign exchanges: RCMP
Most criminal securities transactions involving Canadian-based companies and criminals take place on loosely regulated exchanges in the U.S. and Germany
