Developed countries’ economies were enjoying robust growth in the first half of 2008, despite some initial cracks that had been appearing since the previous summer. That was ten years ago, and since then, world economic dynamics have transformed completely, as the sources of momentum and adjustment systems have changed, especially… Read More »
Technology remains an important theme. Against a backdrop of changing demographics, it is crucial that companies and investors get technology right. The global financial crisis was a major shock to the system, but earnings have recovered sharply and are continuing to grow amid a global economy that appears to be… Read More »
Nippon Soda and Syngenta announced today a global seed treatment licensing agreement for PICARBUTRAZOX, a new active ingredient from a novel chemical class discovered by Nippon Soda. It shows robust and reliable performance for the control of Pythium damping off and seedling blight diseases under many different cropping systems. This… Read More »
In reaction to today’s comments from Jermone Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), Michael Metcalfe, global head of macro strategy at State Street Global Markets; and Sophia Ferguson, senior portfolio manager for active fixed income and currency at State Street Global Advisors, offer their views. Metcalfe comments, “Powell’s… Read More »
Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), announces the KBox A-250 at embedded world 2018. The newest addition to Kontron’s compact industrial computer platforms is tailored for gateway applications. Based on a pITX-2.5″ SBC with Intel Atom® processors of the E3900 family, the fanless KBox A-250 has… Read More »
MAPFRE has converted its 1 billion euro syndicated credit line (which matures in December 2021) into a sustainable loan, thereby becoming the first insurance company in the world to execute a transaction of this nature for general corporate requirements, while strengthening its commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The… Read More »
The abrupt reversal of equity markets in the last few weeks has sent shivers down investors’ spines, particularly as momentum was the dominant factor behind the rally that preceded it. Time to panic? On the contrary, history shows that buying into short-term weakness has been a fruitful strategy for long-term… Read More »
Amundi has announced the appointment of Stéphane Taillepied as Head of Corporate Engagement. Stéphane will report to Amundi’s Chief Investment Officer, Pascal Blanqué. Stéphane Taillepied has spent his entire career with the Crédit Agricole SA group. Stephane joined Amundi in 1999 as a Financial Analyst, before becoming Head of Financial… Read More »
Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), extends its KBox portfolio by a family of DIN Rail industrial computers with high-performance Intel® processors. The new KBox A-15x family is available with various performance class CPUs, depending on control task complexity and the performance required. The cost-optimized Box… Read More »
An explosive start to 2018 has punctured a period of unprecedented market calm. 2017 had provided a particularly challenging hunting ground for stock-picking contrarians, as volatility measures hit record lows. While this momentum-driven market offered opportunity to harvest profit, there was little in the way of alpha-generating ideas. Now the… Read More »
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