30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Enabler? Exchanges See Blockchain as New Revenue Play
Market Enabler? Exchanges See Blockchain as New Revenue Play
At a conference in Budapest this week, financial industry execs revealed shifting views on the best use case for distributed ledger tech.
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Performance of retail stocks is a perfect example of passive investing perils, says strategist
Performance of retail stocks is a perfect example of passive investing perils, says strategist
The retail rout could serve as a prime example of just how much value skilled stock pickers can add.
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bancor Set for Crowdsale to Create Instant Liquidity for New Cryptocurrencies
Bancor Set for Crowdsale to Create Instant Liquidity for New Cryptocurrencies
The Bancor Protocol is a smart-contract-based token conversion protocol, which allows the conversion of any token to another.
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Marex Spectron Soldifies Market Position with Record 2016 Figures
Marex Spectron Soldifies Market Position with Record 2016 Figures
Marex Spectron reported record earnings, having also seen its core commodities business retain its strength.
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: Bill Ackman apologizes for $4 billion Valeant mistake (finally)
Market Extra: Bill Ackman apologizes for $4 billion Valeant mistake (finally)
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, who rode out his stake in troubled Canadian pharmaceutical firm Valeant to a $4 billion loss, has delivered a long-awaited apology to investors.
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30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BlackRock: Understanding The Yield Curve Is Key To Successful Bond Investing
BlackRock: Understanding The Yield Curve Is Key To Successful Bond Investing
From BlackRock: With the recent increase in short-term rates by the Federal Reserve, it’s a good time to go over what the yield curve is and what it says about the fixed income investment environment.
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Reasons Not to Buy a House This Year
3 Reasons Not to Buy a House This Year
With interest rates going up, many would-be homebuyers are rushing to lock in mortgages before borrowing gets even more expensive. While snagging a lower interest rate will make your monthly payments more affordable and save you money in the long run, buying a home right now may not be the best move. Here are a few scenarios where you’d be better off waiting.