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Thirteen years after the advent of the European common currency, the Eurozone has seen its first credit default by a member. The long-term and short-term debt of Greece was downgraded to “selective default” by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today.
By Staff |February 28, 2012
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While U.S. consumer confidence is on the rise, global investor confidence is looking rather soft, according to State Street Global Markets’ Investor Confidence Index (ICI).
February 28, 2012
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Sprott Asset Management has name John Wilson as lead portfolio manager for Sprott Opportunities Hedge LP and Sprott Opportunities RSP Fund, effective immediately.
By Staff |February 27, 2012
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Apple granted shareholders greater influence over the election of directors yesterday—finally giving in to investor pressure that has persisted for over a year. The company had overlooked a shareholder vote at last year’s annual meeting calling for the change, but faced renewed pressure from pension giant CalPERS, which owns 0.26% of the company, to introduce […]
February 24, 2012
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American fund managers, specifically those who successfully called the bottom of their home credit market in 2008, are starting to put money back into Europe.
By Staff |February 24, 2012
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At last, the Greek austerity negotiations and debt swap marathons concluded, but equity and bond markets reacted quite differently to the news.
By David Andrews |February 24, 2012
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For the most part, Australia has skated through the global financial crisis unscathed, with its banks propped up by a strong resource sector. Until recently, the country has been a sort of antipodean Canada.
By Staff |February 24, 2012
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The January Effect is one of the more predictable occurrences in the equity market—provided the right circumstances. All it takes is an otherwise crummy year with investors running out of reasons to sell.
By Staff |February 23, 2012
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Hockey tactics for portfolio construction
By Mark Yamada |February 22, 2012
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Even as the world gets its economic act together, it’s still too early to abandon a dividend strategy.
By Staff |February 21, 2012
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