United States
Economics
As job losses mount, it's time to dispel some myths. The rapidly rising unemployment rate is causing many consumers to curb spending and repair their overleveraged balance sheets.
20 July 2009
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US
The Waxman-Markey bill, passed at the end of last month, sets out the basis for a new negotiating stance and will boost prospects for reaching an agreement in Copenhagen in December, without having to wait for US approval
20 July 2009
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US
Seismic changes in the way the US tax authorities intend to tax the returns on American senior-citizen-based life settlement funds have caught many fund managers on the hop
20 July 2009
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Global
It would be an understatement to say that global equity markets have been volatile in 2009.
13 July 2009
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2 min read
US
A move to riskier stocks earlier in the year has paid off for Threadneedle's Weldon
13 July 2009
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Alternatives
By building up demand, government stimulus packages focusing on infrastructure are continuing to play a significant role for commodities around the world. China and the US are leading this trend.
06 July 2009
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Bonds
Global Bond managers nominated in last year's Fund Manager of the Year Awards continue to outperform despite tough sector conditions
06 July 2009
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7 min read
