Credit Suisse to raise $6.3bn as it unveils new strategy including the initial public offering of its Swiss banking unit October 21, 2015 NULL
In search of alternatives: Why new-look alternative investments are a good deal for those looking for bond-like returns October 21, 2015 This month marked the sixmonth anniversary of pension freedoms, and today’s retirees are having to make increasingly complex decisions about the future of their finances. With annuities no longer the only option, investors can turn to a multiasset approach, which can deliver a stable and attractive monthly income on a sustainable basis. In the [...]
Volkswagen hits metals: Prices of platinum – used in engines – have tumbled since the scandal broke. Will platinum make a comeback? October 20, 2015 Platinum prices have plunged since the Volkswagen emissions scandal broke, as investors have shifted into its sister metal palladium – with the latter’s price rising 17 per cent. But some investors are expecting the price of platinum to stage a comeback. Both metals are employed in the production of catalytic converters, but platinum is [...]
Risk-taking sinks under global unknowns – CNBC Comment October 20, 2015 Caution is key for many investors at the moment – but is it really cash under the mattress time? The experts who are telling investors not to panic and to continue to take risks may yet be proven right, but there is an increasing number of unprecedented unknowns and potential pitfalls in global markets today. [...]
How to deal with irritations in the office and colleagues’ bad habits: Instead of criticising, think of a mutually beneficial solution October 20, 2015 Pungent food, loud music and talking on speakerphone – the bad habits of our colleagues can be distracting, increase friction within a team, and stifle productivity. On the tube, you can often just move down the carriage, but at work, getting away may be far harder, and open plan office spaces may expose us [...]
Poor earnings leave equity bulls adrift – eToro Tips & Picks October 19, 2015 The markets have struggled for direction when it comes to the euro, and recent jumps higher have been met with periods of extended selling. With this week’s ECB meeting, and the continued pressure to put back the deadline for the end of QE (or to even add more QE), we could see some much-needed interest [...]