Market News
Costa Concordia and Superstorm Sandy hit insurer Catlin
Telegraph - 9 Feb 2013 01:27
Payouts for the Costa Concordia disaster and Superstorm Sandy meant Catlin's shares were one of the mid-cap index's biggest losers.
Mike Lynch raises $1bn for technology investment
Telegraph - 9 Feb 2013 18:05
Former Autonomy boss Mike Lynch has raised $1bn through his Invoke Capital fund to invest in fledgling British technology companies.
Forbes Earnings Preview: Cisco Systems
Forbes - 9 Feb 2013 14:00
Cisco Systems (CSCO) reports its second quarter earnings on Wednesday, February 13, 2013.
Forbes Earnings Preview: MetLife
Forbes - 9 Feb 2013 14:00
In spite of an expected dip in profit, most analysts are positive about MetLife (MET) before it reports its fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, February 13, 2013.
Bond and equity returns could both end up in doldrums
Telegraph - 9 Feb 2013 09:00
The big question of the day in investment - bonds or equities, aka the Great Rotation - rests on an implied assumption: that at any given time a decent return can be found in one or other of these two asset classes.
Expert view: The 'great rotation' is just a catchy slogan
Telegraph - 9 Feb 2013 09:00
The ditching of government bonds in favour of shares has seen stock markets continue to rise, but experts are warning investors not to get too bullish about the 'great rotation'.
Paying Them Back
Wall Street Journal - 9 Feb 2013 07:10
With parents living longer, their children are increasingly stepping in to offer financial help. Here's how to do it while dodging the pitfalls.
This Week: Mixed Markets
Wall Street Journal - 9 Feb 2013 05:08
What happened to your money this week.
A 'Bucket List' for Better Diversification
Wall Street Journal - 9 Feb 2013 05:07
A new approach to diversification--one that takes account of growth and inflation, and whether they come in higher or lower than expected--can be surprisingly effective.
Uncovering Hidden Disability Benefits
Wall Street Journal - 9 Feb 2013 04:12
If you have a disability policy, you might be unaware of a valuable feature potentially worth tens of thousands of dollars.
As Stocks Surge, Is It Time for Protection?
Wall Street Journal - 9 Feb 2013 03:43
You buy insurance for your home, your car and maybe even your iPad. Here's how to protect your portfolio too.
When Bill Collectors Knock
Wall Street Journal - 9 Feb 2013 01:23
Borrowers could become the target of a new breed of aggressive debt collectors. Here's how to handle them.
Raikkonen on a roll at Jerez
CNN - 9 Feb 2013 00:12
Kimi Raikkonen was pleased with the progress made at Lotus after posting the quickest time on the final day of testing at Jerez Friday.