Absolutely inconsistent funds September 23, 2012 ABSOLUTE return funds aim to deliver positive returns – even in falling markets. Unlike other fund sectors, which are defined by the assets they hold, absolute return is defined by its performance. The sector has £24.7bn of funds under management, about 4 per cent of the retail fund market. However, some experts are concerned that [...]
A pioneering approach to internet advertising September 23, 2012 WHAT DOES APPNEXUS DO? AppNexus is today’s most powerful, open and customisable advertising technology platform. The largest and most innovative companies in advertising (like Microsoft and eBay) build their businesses on AppNexus. We’re trying to establish a new standard for advertising technology, and we’re leading the charge to make online advertising a “force for good”. [...]
Being a plucky trailblazer can leave you spitting feathers September 23, 2012 THERE is always a lot of talk about first mover advantage. But is it overrated? The benefits are quite clear: being first to the market means you may have a monopoly, with no competition. This allows you to charge a higher price than otherwise. The other big benefit is that your brand becomes strongly associated [...]
Mentors are vital for entrepreneurs September 23, 2012 AT THE recent Made entrepreneur festival in Sheffield, business and enterprise minister Michael Fallon announced that the Mentorsme online portal – which connects mentors and mentees – has over 22,000 accessible mentors. That’s an awful lot of knowledge on tap. Setting up a business involves serious trials and tribulations. So speaking with someone who has [...]
Antarctica is a mysterious, icy wonderland and a visual feast September 23, 2012 THE Antarctic tundra is a black and white world, except for the occasional colourful beak, feather, foot or fin, or the blue ice and turquoise underbelly of a whale. While it is certainly remote and desolate, it is also pure and peaceful: it makes you feel alive. From October to March, there is no night [...]
Untenable… Terry quits England as FA begin inquest September 23, 2012 FORMER England captain John Terry last night stunned the nation when retiring from international duty on the eve of the Football Association’s inquest into the Anton Ferdinand race row. The FA’s disciplinary hearing was less than 24 hours away when Terry accused them of making his position “untenable” when announcing his immediate retirement from the [...]
Wenger admits missed chances cost Arsenal win September 23, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY 1 vs ARSENAL 1 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admitted his frustration over a series of missed chances against champions Manchester City yesterday, despite seeing his side grab a respectable draw at the Etihad Stadium. The Gunners went behind to a soft Joleon Lescott header from a City corner shortly before half-time, yet saved [...]
The Ryder Cup is the time for Woods to rise, relax and smile September 23, 2012 LET’S not pretend for a moment that the sporting world will be watching events in Chicago this week. The Ryder Cup will not be reverberating around Rio or resonating in Russia. It will barely register in some of the European countries or individual states in the US that have players involved. It will entrance and [...]
Rodgers hits out at ref after Reds fall to latest league loss September 23, 2012 LIVERPOOL 1 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 2 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers hailed yesterday’s tribute to the 96 fans killed at Hillsborough in 1989, yet could not hide his frustration after a fiery derby ended in a narrow defeat to rivals Manchester United. Both clubs honoured the Hillsborough victims before the match, while the game itself was [...]
Broad remains upbeat despite England failing to manage spin September 23, 2012 ENGLAND captain Stuart Broad leapt to the defence of his team after they were destroyed by India in yesterday’s World Twenty20 tie. Broad’s men had already qualified for the Super Eight stage, yet their prospects of winning the tournament appear fragile after they failed to cope with India’s spin and were dismissed for just 80 [...]
