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Global investor confidence remains subdued across regions in June: State Street
SINGAPORE (June 28): The State Street Investor Confidence Index (ICI) declined slightly in June to now stand at 101, down from the previous month’s reading of 102.6.
June 28, 2017
Investing strategies
Prepare European markets for tapering in 2018, says Bank of Singapore
SINGAPORE (June 1): Europe is now threatening to be an outlier in the “as good as it gets” investment theme as its cyclical improvement continues to gather speed, according to Bank of Singapore (BoS).
June 01, 2017
Global Economy
Where green shoots of sustainable growth can be found
SINGAPORE (May 22): Economic indicators in Europe and Asia are revealing signs of a sustainable growth outlook although US equities could suffer in the near-term from recent political events, according to Deutsche Bank’s weekly CIO Insights report publi
May 22, 2017
Global Markets
Taiwan seeks stronger Asia ties to overcome reliance on China
TAIPEI (May 17): “Go west!” is the mantra Taiwanese companies lived by for the best part of three decades, turning China into their biggest trading partner. But with cross-strait relations at their worst in close to a decade, President Tsai Ing-wen is
May 17, 2017
Asean well-positioned to be ‘growth nucleus’ in Asia: EY
SINGAPORE (May 4): Over 80% of businesses in Australia, Europe and the US are expecting trade and investment with the Asean region to increase over next five years, according to a new report by EY.
May 04, 2017
Investing strategies
How global financial cycles can point the way for investors
SINGAPORE (April 19): While the majority of analysts focus on inflation and growth data to assess where global economies currently are in their business cycles, Capital Group Investment Management is providing an alternative method to determine the possib
April 19, 2017
Investing strategies
Prioritise quality over yield when looking at dividends, says Bank of Singapore
SINGAPORE (April 17): As global markets enter into a consolidation phase, Bank of Singapore (BoS) is advising investors to brace themselves for higher volatility by seeking shelter in “dividend growers” – quality companies with strong balance sheets
April 17, 2017
Brexit
Britain heads into unknown as May signs Brexit trigger
LONDON (March 29): The UK will start the clock on two years of negotiations to withdraw from the European Union on Wednesday, a divorce that will redefine the country’s relationship with its largest trading partner and bring to an end decades of deepeni
March 29, 2017
Brexit
Goldman, Morgan Stanley signal London job moves ahead of Brexit
LONDON/NEW YORK (March 22): Senior Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley executives said they’re preparing to shift staff and operations from London to elsewhere in the European Union as Prime Minister Theresa May sets up the UK’s exit from
March 22, 2017
Brexit
Japanese banks seek new home after Brexit
TOKYO (March 15): As Frankfurt, Paris and Dublin vie for financial jobs that may move from London after Brexit, two of Japan’s biggest banks have been quietly building their presence elsewhere: Amsterdam.
March 15, 2017