Investments

Derivatives most serious threat: CFAs

A recent CFA Institute Financial Market Integrity Outlook Survey shows that CFA Institute members in 8 of the 16 largest markets see derivatives as the most serious issue facing global markets. While 23% of global respondents ranked derivatives as most serious, 20% consider financial reporting and market fraud as the most serious issue facing global […]

By Staff |March 8, 2011

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Risk rating lowers for emerging markets

Increased confidence in emerging market investments was underlined today by Excel Funds Management’s announcement that it has reduced the investment risk rating for two of its newest funds. Bhim D. Asdhir, president and CEO of Excel Funds Management, explained that the change “recognizes the fact that the ratings of emerging market sovereign and corporate debt […]

By Staff |March 7, 2011

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U.S. debt fight may spook markets

Earlier this week the U.S. Treasury revised its estimate for when Washington will hit the $14.294 trillion statutory limit on government borrowing. The limit is now expected to be reached between April 15 and May 31, having previously been pegged at April 5 to May 31. The announcement was accompanied by the usual dire warnings […]

By Dean DiSpalatro |March 4, 2011

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Emerging markets expert leaves Excel

In the second major development in emerging markets money management in less than two months, veteran money manager Gavin Graham has left his contractual arrangement as Global Strategist with Toronto-based Excel Funds Management.

By Al Emid |March 3, 2011

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