Dollar holds advantage on economic optimism, euro looks vulnerable The dollar traded near multi-month highs against most major currencies on Friday, supported by a wave of optimism due to improving US economic data, the rollout of coronavirus vaccines, and rising Treasury yields. The euro was in focus ahead of data on German business sentiment…
Hedge fund manager Hohn pays himself $479m Pay-out marks one of the biggest ever in the UK after his firm’s profits surge “Christopher Hohn described himself as ‘an unbelievable moneymaker’ in 2014 court testimony during his divorce” Billionaire hedge fund manager Sir Christopher Hohn has paid himself a dividend of $479m, one of the…
Amsterdam ousts London as Europe’s top share trading hub UK’s departure from the EU prompts shift in dealing of stocks and derivatives Amsterdam surpassed London as Europe’s largest share trading centre last month as the Netherlands scooped up business lost by the UK since Brexit. An average €9.2bn shares a day were traded on…
Boomers Are Going to Drive a Silver Surge Companies tend to neglect older generations, focusing instead on millennials and Gen Z. Such a strategy will be costly this year. Companies long to partner with the Kardashians. Over the past couple of years, we have seen beauty leader Coty Inc., for example, strike cosmetics deals with both Kim Kardashian…
European firms improve diversity scores in pandemic year, study finds The number of major European companies with high participation of women in leadership positions has doubled over the past year, but there was less progress on top jobs, a study by a EU-sponsored non-profit organization showed on Thursday. Brussels-based association European Women on Boards,…
European stocks weak despite tailwind from Chinese output data Economic and human cost of new Covid-19 variants weigh on investor sentiment China’s economy, the world’s second-biggest, grew 6.5% in the fourth quarter. European equity markets struggled for direction on Monday as strong economic data from China vied with concerns over a double-dip recession in…
Investing Basics: How To Buy ETFs Exchange traded funds, commonly known as ETFs, are a low-cost way to buy exposure to hundreds or thousands of stocks and bonds, making them a favorite of financial advisors and investors alike. Here’s how to start buying ETFs. Open a Brokerage Account Because you can’t just go to…
KEY POINTS Goldman Sachs is merging four separate private-investment groups into one unit in an attempt to generate steadier income and make itself more attractive to investors, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. The new division, which combines units investing in private companies, real estate and “other hard-to-access deals,” is expected to command roughly $140…
