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hong kong consumers still pessimistic says poll
Hong Kong consumers continue to have a pessimistic outlook, according to the latest City University poll conducted between late September and early October.
threadneedles peta in praise of em debt
Threadneedle Investments is seeing greater investment potential in emerging market corporate debt than in its developed market counterpart, according to John Peta, head of global emerging markets fixed income strategies at the company.
threadneedles peta in praise of em debt
Threadneedle Investments is seeing greater investment potential in emerging market corporate debt than in its developed market counterpart, according to John Peta, head of global emerging markets fixed income strategies at the company.
secrets of investing now fund managers reveal all
These are not easy times for investors, with investment returns low, political and social unrest disrupting key regions of the world, and the spectre of inflation ever-present.
preach importance of planning
When people are asked what they hope their retirement will be like, they use words like “freedom” and “happiness”, and describe being able to do things that they enjoy; but when asked how they actually expect their lives to be after they retire, many admit that things may not be quite as agreeable as envisaged.