Financial Assets News

Falling savings: Don’t blame gold – VC Circle

VC CircleFalling savings: Don't blame goldVC CircleContrary to conventional wisdom, the move away from financial assets is more driven by the unfavourable regulatory environment than households flocking to buy gold. The widening of the SI gap impli...

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Analyst warns years of Ponzi prosperity are finished – ABC Online

Analyst warns years of Ponzi prosperity are finishedABC OnlineAnd you relied on the fact that you could borrow money cheaply and then buy assets, usually financial assets which appreciated in value, giving you very, very high rates of return. MICHAEL J...

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Solar Energy Securitization on the Horizon as Industry Players Look for New … – CleanTechnica

Solar Energy Securitization on the Horizon as Industry Players Look for New ...CleanTechnicaWell-established across a range of financial assets, including student loans and credit card debt as well as home mortgages, “securitization is close to becom...

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Australia a safe haven in waiting – Perth Now

Australia a safe haven in waitingPerth NowTHERE are a few financial assets big investors turn to for safety in times of global market turbulence and uncertainty, and one of them could be Australia. Traditionally, investors headed for the US dollar to g...

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Trading luxury for safety – National Post

National PostTrading luxury for safetyNational PostThat sum is made up of a $550000 rental condo in Toronto and financial assets of $654704. Their money will have to supplement modest Canada Pension Plan benefits generated during their time working in ...

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The art of losing money – Financial Times

The art of losing moneyFinancial TimesJean-Maurice Ladure, head of quantitative solutions at Coutts, the bank, suggests the difference in loss aversion towards tangible and financial assets reflects efficiency of pricing. “For tangible assets such as...

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Chesapeake lessons: Don’t invest where you earn – Reuters

Chesapeake lessons: Don't invest where you earnReutersWhile this has been a bit of a disaster for employees, as Chesapeake shares have fallen by nearly half, I'd argue holding more than 5 percent of your financial assets in your employer's ...

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Facebook Frenzy — Ya Gotta Be In It to Win It! – Barron’s

Facebook Frenzy -- Ya Gotta Be In It to Win It!Barron'sAt once, financial assets are reviled while there is a frenzy to get in on the Facebook (ticker: FB) initial public offering. How can that be reconciled? The easiest way is to refute the article of...

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