Mipim 2015: This year it’s not just about London March 11, 2015 Today is the day to see most of the British contingent arrive in Cannes for Mipim, Europe's biggest property get-together. It is a packed schedule and where better to start than the London marquee, right on the waterfront. Dominated by a huge model of our city, each borrower and district showcases their investment opportunities. [...]
Online grocery delivery firm Ocado follows first profit with a bigger share of the market March 10, 2015 OCADO yesterday reported an acceleration in sales growth of 15.2 per cent to £252m in the first quarter of its financial year. The online supermarket exceeded analysts’ estimates and shows a gain in the online grocery and overall market shares. Revenue rose by 19.2 per cent to £271m in the 12 weeks to 22 February, [...]
Pound strengthens as euro slides: Should holidaymakers stock up now? March 10, 2015 With a range of pre-paid cards on the market, there’s no need to hoard currency in your home. The pound has reached a seven-year high against the euro – and with the Easter break fast approaching, could now be a good time to lock in favourable rates for holiday money? The euro has been [...]
Extraordinary central bank policy means volatile times are coming for investors – Investment Comment March 10, 2015 What is the true value of the investments in your portfolio? The prices of traded financial assets in markets are constantly updated as they are bought and sold. This is usually a basic and constant function of markets. This process has been overwhelmed in recent years, however, by extraordinarily loose monetary policy, cheap credit, and [...]
How to get back into work after a career break March 10, 2015 Don’t be afraid to ask former colleagues for advice on what to do. The spotlight on the unemployed is often focused on school leavers and graduates. Among those looking to get back onto the career ladder, however, are many returners, struggling to stand out from the crowd in an increasingly competitive environment, despite their vast [...]
Timing the first US rate hike: What traders need to know March 9, 2015 The Fed could well be about to end its policy of patience. The US economy’s ability to create astonishing numbers of jobs is showing little sign of changing. On Friday, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that total US non-farm payroll employment rose by 295,000 in February, exceeding expectations of 240,000. The US [...]
Only Iran will resolve this phoney oil war – CNBC Comment March 9, 2015 What is the biggest trade in the markets just now? The one-way bet on European fixed income, with ECB QE set to obliterate anyone who challenges ludicrously low yields? The tech bull position, with the Nasdaq around the highs of 2000? Or could it be the brutal battle being fought in the oil market? Let’s [...]
How to make use of compounding in your FX trading – Daily FX Tips & Picks March 9, 2015 ALBERT Einstein reportedly said that compound interest is “the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it… he who doesn’t… pays it.” There are examples of compounding in FX. One FXCM client, for instance, invested $14,000 over the last two years and made a $100,000 return. How? First, they held positions for [...]
Why business needs military skills March 9, 2015 Dealing with uncertainty and embracing the future are attributes the corporate world needs. The world around us is changing at an incredible pace – the graph is not linear, but exponential. Advances in technology threaten to outpace the ability of individuals and organisations to keep up. Some, like professor Stephen Hawking, are concerned that artificial [...]
Danger zones: Everything you need to do to stay safe when working in risky locations. March 8, 2015 Deadly diseases, wild animals, terrorism, crime, kidnapping, political unrest, harsh laws, cultural misunderstandings, extremes of climate, loneliness and isolation – all risks that may be experienced by those assigned to work in dangerous places. From treating Ebola sufferers in Sierra Leone to oil exploration in Iraq, world events show that both the risks – and [...]