'Good is bad, bad is good’ idea is too simplistic
The July payrolls report isn’t a game-changer, but it does impact the timing of a potential recession and could make a soft-landing more likely, not less.
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Biotech and the era of great liquidity
Initial public offerings and secondary offerings are the lifeblood of the biotech industry.
Government 95% mortgage guarantee scheme suffers disappointing take up
The latest data shows 15% of all mortgages completed using the government scheme were not first-time buyers, showing the scheme is proving relatively popular among other borrowers.
US inflation heading in right direction, but rate hikes still on the cards
It may be too early to declare victory yet as much of it will depend on the outlook for energy costs, but this is very much a step in the right direction.
A Challenges and an Opportunity
Last week’s US employment report had investors fretting about tight labour markets and the persistence of reasonable growth.
Novice investors: Nine personal finance rules to obey before you invest
A well-diversified investment portfolio can be an inflation-busting strategy over the long term, so follow our guide to get your household finances in order before you plunge into the markets
Zurich reports 25% rise in first-half operating profit, on track to beat all targets
Our first-half 2022 results show the solidity of our business and the value of our mid-term transformation.
Property values may be about to fall, but Derwent's demand remains high
Positive rental growth continues for the portfolio
Are family businesses more resilient?
While the share prices of family-owned businesses slumped by 23.7 percent during the first phase of Covid, companies without a family shareholder saw their share prices drop even more – by 30.7 percent.
Philanthropy Misconceptions
Think Bezos, Buffett and Musk have it wrong? Think again.
Tentative dollar divergence, continued euro weakness
While acknowledging this tentative change in mood, we are not altering our broader dollar outlook for several reasons.
The bankers who were billionaires for a few hours
TOP Financial Group, a Hong Kong-based online broker, has doubled its value eight times in a short space of time after going public.