Economic Indicators

8 reasons to believe in the Eurozone

The Europe we’ve admired for six decades is now on its deathbed according to financial speculators, global media, and many Europeans themselves, says David Olive, business columnist for the Toronto Star. And many are predicting the inevitable ouster of Greece from the Eurozone—alarmists are claiming the collapse of Greece, Italy and Spain’s public finances will […]

By Staff |June 2, 2012

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The difference between volatility and risk

Advisors are stressed, clients are anxious, and the market continues to yo-yo. But Martin Cobb, lead manager of the Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund, isn’t worried.

June 2, 2012

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Morning roundup: Facebook investors naive, Euro jobless rate hits record

We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: Euro jobless rate hits record; China slows Europe’s unemployment rate reached a record 11% in March and April, the highest statistic seen for the 17-member zone since 1995. As […]

By Staff |June 1, 2012

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Morning Roundup: Facebook stalls other IPOs, RIM looks grim

We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: Facebook flop & stalls other IPO Problems with Facebook’s initial public offering have caused other firms planning IPOs to step back and reconsider. In one instance, travel Website Kayak […]

By Staff |May 31, 2012

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