Japan

What now the so-called safe havens are struggling?

Professional Adviser | 02 Feb 2012 | 08:00

Robin Hepworth, CIO of Ecclesiastical Investment Management, looks at the options now the supposed safe havens of cash and government bonds are out of bounds for most investors.

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History's nine worst asset bubbles...and one set to burst?

Investment Week counts down nine of the worst speculative bubbles in the history of financial markets, and wonders which one could be next...

IFAonline | 17 Jan 2012 | 18:00
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Time to network: UK has 600,000 'millionaire households'

There are close to 600,000 'millionaire households' in the UK, according to the latest estimates, but, as a share of total households, Britain lags Ireland, Kuwait and Taiwan.

IFAonline | 05 Jan 2012 | 08:30

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2012: A look through the crystal ball

Joanna Faith asks industry experts what they think the next 12 months has in store for the global macro picture.

Professional Adviser | 23 Dec 2011 | 10:30
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The 12 themes that shaped 2011

We look at key themes and events that have impacted investment over the past year.

IFAonline | 19 Dec 2011 | 10:37
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Round-up: Business confidence slumps to 30-month low

As business confidence plummets to a 30-year low, Prime Minister David Cameron sticks to his austerity guns whilst leader of the opposition Ed Miliband calls on the government to withdraw ‘punishing’ tax changes….here’s our roundup of the top stories in the nationals.

IFAonline | 31 Oct 2011 | 09:37
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Five things your clients will call you about this week

Looking back at the weekend's national newspapers, your clients may have picked up on reports into unregulated investments, wills and pension fund fees...

IFAonline | 24 Oct 2011 | 10:00
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How to weather the Japanese storm

Another year, another Japanese prime minister. Thankfully, when we buy Japanese equities, we are buying Japanese companies, not the Japanese economy and certainly not the Japanese government.

Professional Adviser | 29 Sep 2011 | 08:00
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Are we all Japanese now?

Andrew Milligan examines whether Western countries are facing the same fate as Japan following the 1989-1990 crash.

Professional Adviser | 29 Sep 2011 | 00:00
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Japan may step in to help rescue Greece

Japan has said it will consider helping to save Greece as part of a wider bailout plan as it looks to avert a crisis in global growth.

IFAonline | 27 Sep 2011 | 07:58
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Barclays plans to list first Japan ETNs

Barclays Capital is to list nine exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange through its exchange-traded product platform iPath, making them the first ETNs and foreign securities listed in Japan

ETFM | 15 Aug 2011 | 09:33
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Markets rally as Fed pledges to keep rates low for two years

The FTSE 100 climbed this morning and Asian and US markets rallied strongly overnight as the Federal Reserve announced it would hold interest rates at close to zero until 2013.

IFAonline | 10 Aug 2011 | 08:26
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Black swan investing: is it possible to prepare for the unexpected

Simon Brett, head of investments at Parmenion Fund Research, looks at how the unexpected can affect investment opportunities.

Professional Adviser | 07 Jul 2011 | 08:00

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