WORLD NEWS|APRIL 8, 2011
Europe's Rate Rise Signals End of Cheap-Money Era
By BRIAN BLACKSTONE and DAVID WESSEL
The European Central Bank on Thursday became the first monetary authority in a major developed economy to raise interest rates since the global financial crisis struck—a sign that the long period of extraordinarily easy credit is beginning to come to a close.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
WSJ: ECB Raises Interest Rates
ECONOMY|APRIL 7, 2011, 5:15 P.M. ET
ECB Raises Interest Rates
By BRIAN BLACKSTONE
FRANKFURT—The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly three years Thursday, but sought to reassure investors that it won't embark on a rapid-fire series of increases that could disrupt fragile economies in parts of the euro bloc.
ECB Raises Interest Rates
By BRIAN BLACKSTONE
FRANKFURT—The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly three years Thursday, but sought to reassure investors that it won't embark on a rapid-fire series of increases that could disrupt fragile economies in parts of the euro bloc.
emii.com: Dow Jones, Credit Suisse Unveil HF Index
Dow Jones, Credit Suisse Unveil HF Index
04-07-2011 | Source: emii.com
Dow Jones Indexes and Credit Suisse have rolled out the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index. The index will use multiple managed account platforms to track the liquid, investable hedge fund universe.
04-07-2011 | Source: emii.com
Dow Jones Indexes and Credit Suisse have rolled out the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index. The index will use multiple managed account platforms to track the liquid, investable hedge fund universe.
S&P: Dutch Banks Continue To Pull Away From The Financial Crisis
Dutch Banks Continue To Pull Away From The Financial Crisis (00:09:42 min)
The Dutch banking system is gradually recovering from the financial crisis, as evidenced by better underlying profitability supported by an improved economic backdrop. Although the outlook for earnings growth remains limited, several large banks are making rapid progress with their restructuring processes. This should support their efforts to repay the government support that several of them received during the downturn. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Associate Director Alexandre Birry provides an overview of the Dutch banking system's recovery, and how it is affecting the market's larger players.
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The Dutch banking system is gradually recovering from the financial crisis, as evidenced by better underlying profitability supported by an improved economic backdrop. Although the outlook for earnings growth remains limited, several large banks are making rapid progress with their restructuring processes. This should support their efforts to repay the government support that several of them received during the downturn. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Associate Director Alexandre Birry provides an overview of the Dutch banking system's recovery, and how it is affecting the market's larger players.
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S&P: The U.S. Commercial Real Estate Outlook And Its Implications For Banks, Insurers, And REITs
The U.S. Commercial Real Estate Outlook And Its Implications For Banks, Insurers, And REITs (00:07:13 min)
The U.S. commercial real estate industry continues to recover from the lashing it took during the recent recession. But as the economy continues to rebound, we expect demand to improve. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Standard & Poor’s Director Matthew Carroll discusses the state of the industry and what lies ahead. Topics include key market drivers and the implications for bank, life insurer, and REIT investment portfolios.
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The U.S. commercial real estate industry continues to recover from the lashing it took during the recent recession. But as the economy continues to rebound, we expect demand to improve. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Standard & Poor’s Director Matthew Carroll discusses the state of the industry and what lies ahead. Topics include key market drivers and the implications for bank, life insurer, and REIT investment portfolios.
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Bloomberg: Goldman Sachs Says Portugal Is Last Euro Nation to Seek Bailout
Related News: Europe
Goldman Sachs Says Portugal Is Last Euro Nation to Seek Bailout
By Simon Kennedy - Apr 7, 2011 3:29 PM GMT+0900
Portugal is likely to be the last euro region country to seek an international bailout after the government yesterday joined Greece and Ireland in seeking aid, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said.
Goldman Sachs Says Portugal Is Last Euro Nation to Seek Bailout
By Simon Kennedy - Apr 7, 2011 3:29 PM GMT+0900
Portugal is likely to be the last euro region country to seek an international bailout after the government yesterday joined Greece and Ireland in seeking aid, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said.
WSJ: U.K. Data Stoke Worries on Growth
EUROPE NEWS|APRIL 7, 2011
U.K. Data Stoke Worries on Growth
By ALISTAIR MACDONALD
LONDON—U.K. manufacturing suffered a sharp slowdown in February after several months as the economy's star performer, stoking doubts about the sector's ability to lead Britain's fragile economy back to health, as it has in Germany.
U.K. Data Stoke Worries on Growth
By ALISTAIR MACDONALD
LONDON—U.K. manufacturing suffered a sharp slowdown in February after several months as the economy's star performer, stoking doubts about the sector's ability to lead Britain's fragile economy back to health, as it has in Germany.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
CNN Money: Gold, silver and oil: The rally is back
Gold, silver and oil: The rally is back
By Ken Sweet, contributing writerApril 6, 2011: 3:48 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Oil, gold and silver have been hitting new highs and experts expect the momentum to continue.
By Ken Sweet, contributing writerApril 6, 2011: 3:48 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Oil, gold and silver have been hitting new highs and experts expect the momentum to continue.
emii.com: Columbia Unveils Absolute Return Funds
Columbia Unveils Absolute Return Funds
04-06-2011 | Source: emii.com
Columbia Management has unveiled two open-end absolute return mutual funds. The Columbia Absolute Return Multi-Strategy Fund aims at long-term returns similar to historical returns of investment-grade bonds, but with lower volatility and low correlation to the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
04-06-2011 | Source: emii.com
Columbia Management has unveiled two open-end absolute return mutual funds. The Columbia Absolute Return Multi-Strategy Fund aims at long-term returns similar to historical returns of investment-grade bonds, but with lower volatility and low correlation to the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
emii.com: GlobeOp To Unveil Hedge Fund Indices
GlobeOp To Unveil Hedge Fund Indices
04-06-2011 | Source: emii.com
GlobeOp Financial Services is seeking to roll out two new indexes tracking capital flows hedge funds. The two indices will offer monthly reports based on actual and anticipated capital movement data independently collected from all hedge fund clients for whom GlobeOp provides administration services.
04-06-2011 | Source: emii.com
GlobeOp Financial Services is seeking to roll out two new indexes tracking capital flows hedge funds. The two indices will offer monthly reports based on actual and anticipated capital movement data independently collected from all hedge fund clients for whom GlobeOp provides administration services.
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