13 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Moving in China – 1st SOEs unveil merger plans after reforms announced on weekend
Moving in China – 1st SOEs unveil merger plans after reforms announced on weekend
On the weekend we got reforms announced for State Owned Enterprises (SOEs)
More details from Xinhau (via MNI reports):
– China’s State Council officially published its “Guidelines on Deepening the Reform of State-owned Enterprises”
Shanghai
Securities News (again, via MNI) reports on government owned China Railway Engineering Corporation, along with China Railway Erju issued a statement
13 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cyber insurance to triple to $7.5 billion by 2020, attracting disruptors: report
Cyber insurance to triple to $7.5 billion by 2020, attracting disruptors: report
The cyber insurance market will triple in size to $7.5 billion in annual premiums by 2020 and the insurance industry could face competition from disruptors such as Google (GOOGL.O) if it does not act fast to develop products, a report said. Insurers and reinsurers are charging high prices for cyber cover and putting a ceiling on potential losses, deterring companies from buying cyber polices, consultancy PwC said in the report. Some insurers have kept out of the market, wary of the risks involved.
13 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Alibaba shares could fall another 50 percent, says Barron’s cover story
Alibaba shares could fall another 50 percent, says Barron’s cover story
Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, which recently slipped below their initial offering price after having rocketed 75 percent in their first two months of trading, could lose another 50 percent of their …
13 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dollar off to slow start as Fed countdown begins
Dollar off to slow start as Fed countdown begins
The dollar, euro and yen all got off to a slow start on Monday as the countdown begins on whether the Fed will hike rates after nearly a decade.
13 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Peter Hambro: "It’s Virtually Impossible To Get Physical Gold In London"
Peter Hambro: "It’s Virtually Impossible To Get Physical Gold In London"
13 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NZ latest consensus forecasts: downward growth revision, greater degree of uncertainty
NZ latest consensus forecasts: downward growth revision, greater degree of uncertainty
The latest New Zealand Institute of Economic Research Consensus Forecasts:
– Activity indicators have softened over the past quarter
– Deterioration particularly apparent across confidence measures
There is a lot more at the which they have generously made available free and without subscription. Recommended for NZD traders with an interest in the kiwi eco fundamentals.
13 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Who’s Doing the Best Job Saving for Retirement? [GRAPH]
Who’s Doing the Best Job Saving for Retirement? [GRAPH]
We all know we should set money aside for our golden years, but who’s actually getting the job done?