Global investing

Corporate bonds win over the long term

As the financial crisis of 2008 rolled over into the European crisis of 2011, one investment has remained popular: the U.S. government bond. Even after a ratings downgrade, U.S. Treasuries have held a firm place in the hearts of many investors.

By Staff |December 13, 2011

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Market Insights

Even fund global managers are skittish

If you think fear of equity markets is the mark of the individual retail investor, think again. According to a survey by HSBC, global fund managers are shifting assets out of stocks and into bonds and cash in the final quarter of 2011.

By Staff |December 9, 2011

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Market Insights

Where to find better bond yields

As Europe struggles to get its collective fiscal house in order, investors have been extremely cautious. Equities have proven aptly named as “risk assets”, but yields on major “safe haven” bonds have been compressed to nearly negative real returns.

By Staff |December 9, 2011

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Economic Indicators

Global recovery to remain polarized

The uneven global economic recovery will continue to create a two-speed world where emerging economies will persistently outpace those in the developed world.

By Vikram Barhat |December 6, 2011

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Profit from trade flow reversal

The recent hammering of the global financial markets, fears of recession and unprecedented deleveraging have heralded a changing of the guard as investment focus moves away from the consumer and into the businesses sector.

By Vikram Barhat |December 5, 2011

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China’s growth slows, spurring stimulus

While the markets are reacting positively to news that Europeans, North American and Japan’s central banks have made dollar swaps cheaper, less attention is being paid to a move by Chinese authorities to loosen monetary policy.

By Staff |November 30, 2011

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In search of the next BRICs

While growth in developed economies currently ranges between slow and stalled, emerging economies have seen tremendous growth powered largely by the BRIC nations consisting of Brazil, Russia, India and China.

By Vikram Barhat |November 18, 2011

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Global investing

Corporate bonds win over the long term

Even fund global managers are skittish

Where to find better bond yields

Global recovery to remain polarized

Profit from trade flow reversal

Go for the globe

China’s growth slows, spurring stimulus

In search of the next BRICs

Foreign buyers boost Canadian, U.S. securities

A failed Euro is a failed Europe: CFA poll