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September 23, 2017
Economy , Markets , Politics
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Parallel Worlds and Brexit: Guiseppe Ballocchi, CFA

The “Future State of the Investment Profession” study describes four scenarios that detail how the future of investment management could unfold. The “Parallel Worlds” scenario anticipates the rise of populism, a reduction in the size of the middle class, and a decrease in social mobility. Fo...

September 7, 2017
Economy , Markets
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Market movers today.

In euro area, euro area retail sales figures for July are due out. Retail sales have shown monthly growth in every month in H1 17, with the exception of April. As consumer confidence remains high, we still expect to see positive growth in retail sales of 0.3% m/m in July. Also, PMI services for Ital...

September 2, 2017
Investments , Markets
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Brexit Offers U.K. Office-Buying Boon, $95 Billion Fund Says.

Australia’s largest pension fund looking at U.K. real estate China capital controls may clear the decks for other investors Bankers may be leaving London, but Britain’s exit from the European Union could still offer opportunities to buy U.K. commercial real estate with the market in flux, accord...

August 29, 2017
Economy , Markets , Politics
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10-year Treasury yields tumble toward post-Election Day lows as geopolitical tensions rise.

North Korea missile launch sparks global stock selloff. U.S. Treasury prices jumped, driving yields early Tuesday to their lowest levels since late 2016 as renewed market fears following a North Korean missile test stoked a flight into assets perceived as havens. The yield on the 10-year Trea...

More Countries Join the Euro-Area Recovery Bandwagon.

GDP increased 0.6% in second quarter, matching Aug. 1 estimate France and Italy join upswing led by Germany and Spain Exports and investment have led France to its strongest continuous expansion since 2011 and the Netherlands posted the fastest growth since the end of 2007.Photographer: Marlene Awaa...

August 22, 2017
Bussiness , Markets
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Bitcoin market cap is within touching distance of major stocks like Netflix.

Bitcoin hit a record high of $4,483.55 on Tuesday. Bitcoin’s market capitalization reached as high as $73.5 billion, within touching distance of major stocks like Netflix. If bitcoin was a stock, it would be the seventy-fourth biggest by market capitalization, on the S&P 500. Bitcoi...

August 11, 2017
Markets
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Dollar retreats as traders brace for Friday’s key inflation report.

Swiss franc and Japanese yen continue to gain as U.S.-North Korea tensions continue. The U.S. dollar on Thursday softened against most of its key rivals as the global market worried about a potential clash between the U.S. and North Korea, and braced for a closely watched inflation on Friday. ...

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