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The investment outlook – can the good returns continue?

International Finance DeskJuly 22, 2015

by International Finance DeskJuly 22, 2015

Investment returns are likely to slow from the double-digit average of the last few years July 22, 2015 The past financial year saw a third year in a row of solid returns for diversified investors. While returns are likely to slow over the year ahead, they should still be reasonable as share valuations are okay,...

Talent crunch haunts enterprise security

International Finance DeskJune 16, 2015

by International Finance DeskJune 16, 2015

Demand for information security experts has grown 3.5 times over the last five years, reveals a study IFM Correspondent June 16, 2015: With technology no longer restricting itself to only IT companies, organisations are increasingly facing the risk of cyber attacks. Over the years, there has been an increase in the number of malware being...

To mitigate the cost of property insurance, harden your home

International Finance DeskJune 16, 2015

by International Finance DeskJune 16, 2015

Cost impacted by global catastrophe experience as well as local June 16, 2015: Consumers, legislators, journalists and others anticipating a decrease in property insurance rates due to several mild storm seasons should consider that other influences on catastrophe property reinsurance costs offset the mild seasons. In an environment where the typical Florida property insurance company reviewed and...

New umbrella for flood insurance

International Finance DeskJune 10, 2015

by International Finance DeskJune 10, 2015

It has become an essential ingredient for protecting one’s family June 10, 2015: 2015 is already on the record books as one of the worst years of flooding in US history. The nation’s Midwest and Gulf Coast communities are afloat with homes, vehicles, trees, and personal belongings as the result of record-breaking rainfalls. More than...

CCM expands offerings of green bonds for investors

International Finance DeskJune 2, 2015

by International Finance DeskJune 2, 2015

The company has been buying green bonds since 1999 June 2, 2015: Community Capital Management, Inc. (CCM), a leading fixed income impact investing manager, announced two new green bond investments it purchased on behalf of clients. Bond proceeds for one of the investments helped finance Flats 170 at Academy Yard, a green community in Odenton, Maryland,...

The power of 3

International Finance DeskMay 22, 2015

by International Finance DeskMay 22, 2015

The key points behind the success of ATIG Investment & Securities May 22, 2015: ATIG was founded in Istanbul, Turkey in 2012 for providing FX, precious metals, CFDs, stock certificates, Istanbul Futures and and Options Market (V?OP) and all kinds of domestic and International online financial products. As ATIG Investment & Securities, we have grown...

Ecology Building Society makes investment via crowdfunding platform Abundance

International Finance DeskMay 5, 2015

by International Finance DeskMay 5, 2015

The move extends Ecology’s support of UK Renewable Energy Projects May 5,2015: Ethical investment in the UK continues to thrive and expand its reach as the Ecology Building Society has made an investment of £250,000 through Abundance, the UK’s leading online ethical investment platform. Both organisations have a long commitment to the spirit of democratic...

Where are we in the investment cycle?

International Finance DeskApril 30, 2015

by International Finance DeskApril 30, 2015

It is now six years since the global financial crisis ended Dr Shane Oliver April 30, 2015 While corrections are inevitable, we still appear to be a long way from the peak in the investment cycle. Shares are not unambiguously overvalued and on some measures are still cheap, uneven and below trend global and Australian...

Is residential property the right investment for you?

International Finance DeskApril 9, 2015

by International Finance DeskApril 9, 2015

Over the past ten years, Australian residential property has delivered lower returns than shares AMP Capital April 9,2015: In recent years, Australians have developed a love affair with property investing. The concept of investing in houses and units is easier to understand than many other forms of investments, and the investment returns provided in recent...

What is risk in investing?

International Finance DeskApril 6, 2015

by International Finance DeskApril 6, 2015

The chance that an investment’s actual return will be different than expected Dr Shane Oliver April 6, 2015 Risk in investing is often portrayed as just market volatility when in reality it’s a whole lot more, notably: the risk of capital loss; the risk of not having enough investment income; the risk of not having...