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India Could Become A Top Three Global Market Says RB Global CEO
Forbes - 21 Sep 2015 09:08
With a billion plus population, India provides a massive growth opportunity – and could even make it into its top three market bracket in the next five years, says RB global CEO Rakesh Kapoor. He’s pushing the countr...
An $83 Billion Fund Revels in Risk
Wall Street Journal - 21 Sep 2015 08:43
When oil prices collapsed late last year, the Franklin Income Fund lost more than $2 billion. So portfolio manager Ed Perks doubled down.
ETFs Are Getting More Popular---and Complex
Wall Street Journal - 21 Sep 2015 06:02
Investors need to keep abreast of the changes in ETFs and adjust their strategies accordingly, one adviser says.
The New Bond Market: Bigger, Riskier and More Fragile Than Ever
Wall Street Journal - 21 Sep 2015 09:26
The bond market, long associated with safety and predictability, appears vulnerable as never before to price reversals and trading disruptions that could spill over and threaten financing for businesses and individuals.
Financial Adviser or Financial Planner?
Wall Street Journal - 21 Sep 2015 06:02
For investors looking for financial guidance, the difference betweent the two matters.
Volkswagen shares plunge on emissions scandal, US widens probe
livemint.com - 21 Sep 2015 23:49Mongolian Bonds Take a Beating
Wall Street Journal - 21 Sep 2015 23:38
Three years after Mongolia sold its first government bond internationally, it is among the countries hardest hit amid the current emerging-markets turmoil.
Hunting Big Game in Chip Deals
Wall Street Journal - 21 Sep 2015 23:36
Low valuations and strategic plays have made semiconductor mergers much bigger year.
First Data Aims to Raise $3 Billion in IPO
Wall Street Journal - 21 Sep 2015 23:36
Payment processing giant First Data Corp. is planning to raise $3 billion in an initial public offering slated to kick off this week, according to people familiar with the matter, the biggest U.S. listing so far this yea...
Irda seeks details of bond investments by insurers
livemint.com - 21 Sep 2015 23:02
Ulip portfolios in focus especially, move comes on the heels of Sebi seeking similar information from AMCs
MMTC to sell 10% stake in Indian Commodity Exchange
livemint.com - 21 Sep 2015 22:56
MMTC has been looking for investors to sell its 26% stake in ICEX, which wound up its operations towards the end of 2013
Thermal power plant utilization levels at record lows
livemint.com - 21 Sep 2015 22:48
In the three years till March 2015, the installed generation capacity rose at an annual average pace of 13.7%, while consumption grew just 6% every year
Judge Proves Ally to Government on Insider-Trading Ruling
Wall Street Journal - 21 Sep 2015 22:39
A federal judge has begun to question the appeals court's conclusion that the government had overreached, and a string of defendants have failed to use the ruling to get their cases tossed out.
IDFC fixes 5 October as record date for share transfer
livemint.com - 21 Sep 2015 22:37
With the demerger of financial undertaking from IDFC Ltd, IDFC Bank will kick-start its lending operations from 1 October 2015
Monday Sector Laggards: Healthcare, Materials
Forbes - 21 Sep 2015 22:37
Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Monday, shares of Healthcare companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 1.3% loss. Within that group, Biogen Inc (NASD: BIIB) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ...
ConAgra Reaps Less Than It Sows
Wall Street Journal - 21 Sep 2015 22:12
ConAgra needs to get a good price if it ends its disastrous foray into private-label foods.
Spectre of more problems over Iran haunts Standard Chartered
Telegraph - 21 Sep 2015 21:46
Shares in Standard Chartered were bruised once again after the bank came under pressure from its business ties with Iran.
Daily Dividend Report: DHR, WSM, STLD, LDOS, WDR, KRG
Forbes - 21 Sep 2015 21:44
Danaher Corporation (DHR) has approved a change of the record date to October 2, 2015 from September 25, 2015 for the Company's upcoming regular quarterly dividend. The dividend amount remains $0.135 per share with a pay...
European Banking Notes: Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and RBS
Forbes - 21 Sep 2015 21:42
European bank stocks had a poor showing last week, with gains seen over the first four days being wiped out by a sharp sell-off on Friday, September 18. Investors around the world were upbeat at the beginning of the week...
With IoT Warming Up, Nokia Pushing NB-LTE To Improve Wireless Footing And Curb Competition
Forbes - 21 Sep 2015 21:40
The development and deployment of fourth generation networks has been the primary growth driver for network infrastructure companies such as Nokia , Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent of late. The emergence of the Internet of T...
Monday's ETF with Unusual Volume: FRN
Forbes - 21 Sep 2015 21:39
The Guggenheim Frontier Markets ETF (FRN) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 437,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 32,000. Shares of FRN were up about 1.2% o...
Starwood-Colony Deal: Will the Home-Rental Boom Last?
Wall Street Journal - 21 Sep 2015 21:38
The business of renting single-family homes looks good now. As a long-term strategy, it remains untested.