Bending Some Rules While Upholding Others Unwisely?
July 7, 2011
RT: Moodys' Portugal Debt Evaluation | rt.com
The EU is at a cross roads. Top level political criticism by the likes of German Finance Minister Schauble of the right for ratings agencies to speak freely does not portend towards the EU being an open and dynamic project. Rather the worry is that the EU establishment is going backwards in terms of all rights when faced with a financial crisis which they themselves helped create.
Polkomtel Sale: Caveat Emptor! Plus is A Big Minus
May 30, 2011
Polkomtel To Be Sold by Auction | www.warsawvoice.pl
"Plus" Polkomtel, a privately held Polish telco is still in the process of being sold. The rather long-drawn out sales process presumably reflects relative buyer apathy for a company which has appeared at best dysfunctional to some clients.Bidders may wish to consider their options. After all the only telco holding stock currently is itself a global market leader and apparently happy to sell out of Polkomtel despite the many underlying attractions to investing in Poland's growing economy.
May 24, 2011
"Change in Canada The IPO Column" | eepurl.com
The Maple consortium of large Canadian banks led by the best Canadian Exchange Manager, Luc Bertrand, is likely to acquire the Canadian exchange TMX. The London Stock Exchange looks unlikely to be able to win the prize against a very strong bid.
Growth Outlook for ETF Assets Under Management
April 1, 2011
ETFs to Top Second Trillion in Three Years | www.securitiestechnologymonitor.com
U.S. assets invested in exchange traded funds (ETFs) now total over $1 trillion. Although it took almost two decades to reach this level, Blackrock, the largest issuer of ETFs, predicts that ETF assets will double in three years.
NASDAQ-NYSE: Perhaps It's Just An April Fool's Day Prank?
April 1, 2011
The worst kept secret in exchange mergers, a NASDAQ ICE bid for NYSE Euronext has finally been announced on April Fool's Day. This may be an unfortunate choice of date for a deal without many clear merits.
Inelasticity of Demand for Gold ETFs
February 23, 2011
WGC's Grubb Says Gold ETP's Are Resilient | www.bloomberg.com
Marcus Grubb, managing director of investment research at the World Gold Council, talks about positive demand for exchange traded products backed by physical gold, despite falling prices. However, recent market data does not completely support his claims.
Will Warsaw's IPO Be Damaged by Non Disclosure?
October 28, 2010
The Warsaw Stock Exchange ought to have set itself the highest possible standards of transparency for its IPO yet recent Polish media reports highlight that the exchange omitted to mention an ongoing criminal investigation by the Polish anti-corruption bureau.
ASX SGX - The Defense of The Dinosaurs?
October 25, 2010
Are ASX and SGX increasingly irrelevant as exchanges or do they have a role to play? - Indeed does their merger have greater relevance still for shareholders and traders? Then again there are significant regulatory issues to be overcome...could it all be smoke and mirrors?
Warsaw Stock Exchange - What Future Does An IPO Hold?
October 19, 2010
The leading CEE bourse, Warsaw Stock Exchange is finally about to IPO . Despite a great deal of success the markets remain immature in Eastern Europe and while there are leaders, a huge amount of development remains.How can WSE develop and what may hold it back? Where are the drivers for Growth?
Save The Bulgarian Stock Exchange!
September 7, 2010
Save The Bulgarian Stock Exchange | online.wsj.com
It is almost unbelievable that any government could seek to nationalize at a discount an operative stock exchange but that is exactly what the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance is currently seeking to achieve.
ATMs could distribute prepaid Visa cards
January 23, 2012
PayPal can thrive as a standalone company
January 9, 2012
Europe's CO2 Emissions Trading System works, but it can be improved
December 16, 2011
European women wonder why their insurance premiums will increase
December 15, 2011
Can Verisk Analytics sell its advisory loss cost products overseas?
November 22, 2011