Seeyond was until now the quantitative investment division of Natixis Asset Management, which itself is also an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers. Seeyond aims to double its assets under management by 2021 and expands its global reach. Active by nature, quantitative by construction Today’s investors increasingly assess the performance delivered… Read More »
Major equity markets rallied sharply in 2017 as early-year expectations of protectionist policies never materialised while commodity prices and global trade dynamics recovered. This fading protectionism has augured well for emerging markets, particularly Asia and its major export-driven economies that participate in global supply chains. Asian markets have been supported… Read More »
For bond markets, the start of 2017 felt like the dawn of a new economic era. The incoming US President, Donald Trump, was vowing to boost the US economy via ambitious infrastructure and tax reform programmes. Yet Trump’s bold plans to reinvigorate the US economy progressed much more slowly than… Read More »
Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX: EDR, NYSE: EXK) reports 2017 production of 4.9 million ounces (oz) silver and 53,007 oz gold, meeting the company’s revised guidance on silver and exceeding revised guidance on gold. Silver equivalent production totaled 8.9 million oz at a 75:1 silver: gold ratio, approaching the top end… Read More »
Hydrogenious Technologies enters collaboration agreement with Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. from China. This relationship is part of the successful third round of financing of the German pioneer in LOHC based hydrogen storage. The new strategic partnership will accelerate production of Hydrogenious’ LOHC hydrogen refuelling stations and establish a large… Read More »
Syngenta has today publicly announced the appointment of Alexandra Brand, previously Regional Director for Europe, Africa and Middle East, to the new position of Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). As CSO, Brand will report directly to CEO Erik Fyrwald. Alexandra Brand will lead the newly created Business Sustainability Group to evolve… Read More »
HLB International, one of the leading global accountancy networks with presence in 140 countries, continues its growth with the recent signing of a new member firm in the Isle of Man, Affinity Management Services Ltd. Affinity Management Services Ltd. is based in Douglas, the capital city of the Isle of… Read More »
Carrefour, one of the global leaders in food retail, and Showroomprivé, Europe’s second-largest online private sales player, announced today the signing of a strategic agreement. In order to seal this partnership, Carrefour will acquire c. 17% of the share capital of Showroomprivé from Conforama, a subsidiary of the Steinhoff group.… Read More »
Subordinated debt offers an attractive balance between risk and return, and a range of positive characteristics, namely attractive yield, IG credit quality of issuers, liquidity, and the ability to absorb the impact of interest rate increases. Nomadism, originating from the Greek word “nomás” meaning roaming about for pasture is by… Read More »
Zach Pandl, Charles P. Himmelberg -
At the root of much of the debate about Bitcoin is confusion about the nature of money. In the textbook treatment, money in an economy serves as (i) a medium of exchange, (ii) a unit of account, and (iii) a store of value. Or, in everyday language, money is the… Read More »
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