Investment
Commodities | 13 Oct 16
ANALYSIS: Is commodities a key call for 2017
2016 has been a good year for commodities. Year-to-date, the FTSE World Mining index is up just less than 56% in dollar terms, while the FTSE oil and gas index is up just less than 20%.
Half of new billionaires in Asia but Europeans fare best
Led by China, Asia created one billionaire nearly every three days and accounted for over half of new billionaires in 2015 despite global billionaire wealth declining last year by $300bn to $5.1trn (£4.2trn, €4.6trn), according to a joint UBS Group and PwC report.
Investment | 13 Oct 16
ANALYSIS: Does a 7000 point FTSE mean it’s time to sell?
As the FTSE 100 settles into its lofty position above 7000, investors will be asking whether it is time to bank some profit.
Hong Kong investors expect 8.9% returns per year
Hong Kong investors on average are seeking an investment income of 8.9% per year when the average stock market yield across key global indices is 3.8%, according to a study by Schroders.
Investment | 12 Oct 16
UK should turn on fiscal tap, says Royal London
The UK government needs to step up fiscal spending, not only to help stabilise sterling but also help improve its debt profile, Trevor Greetham said on Wednesday.