Inclusion in global indices could unleash nearly $800bn of inflows by 2025 Source link
Day: December 13, 2017
Electronic Arts Needs the Force to Awaken Again
Walt Disney isn’t the only company with a lot riding on the new Star Wars movie this week. Electronic Arts could really use a boost from the Force. Source link
When politicians and executives get caught out
POLITICIANS and executives are held to different standards. That is pretty clear when it comes to issues such as sexual harassment, notwithstanding the resignation of Al Franken or the rejection by voters of Roy Moore. As others have pointed out, the tweets and remarks of Donald Trump would have seen him forced out of the leadership of an S&P 500 company long ago. There are also big differences when it comes to the consequences of their regular actions. Politics is about making choices. Should public money be spent on defence…
Key Variables for Successful Trade Analysis
11 Key Variables for Successful Trade Analysis Earlier this week I was having an email discussion with a fellow STTG’r, Miguel, about the new STTG trade tools and ideas for improvements. The discussion sparked a simple thought, what key variables do investors use when logging their trades? Why? Miguel had brought up two variables that I do not currently use myself: Target Price and Reward/Risk ratio. So, including those two with the variables we currently support as of STTG Tools v1.3, here is a full list in no particular order: Stop…
Arrests of Reporters in Myanmar Add to Fears About Press Freedom
News agencies said two Reuters journalists were accused of illegally possessing government documents. The U.S. Embassy called the arrests “highly irregular.” Source link
The Fed and Interest Rates: What to Watch For Today
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, and to issue a new economic forecast. Source link
Google launching artificial intelligence research center in China
BEIJING (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday it is opening an artificial intelligence (AI) research center in China to target the country’s local talent, even as the U.S. search firm’s products remain blocked in the country. Source link
Australian central bank mulls electronic banknotes
RBA studies blockchain technology but dismisses bitcoin fever as ‘speculative mania’ Source link
Why Westfield's Storied Shopping Mall Family Is Selling Out
Europe’s largest property company is making a $25 billion bet that America’s megamalls have a bright future Source link