Man Group: risk aversion brings in the assets
The UK hedge fund has a reputation for producing strong returns during prolonged market retreats
Tax or treat! State laws on candy taxation vary wildly
While death may be a given, the certainty of taxes on candy depends on the state. AP Photo/Peter PrengamanHalloween shoppers have many delicious decisions to make before trick-or-treaters show up at their doors. And in many states, those choices will change how much tax they pay.
Wholesale Used Car Prices Rise, Pointing to Higher Inflation
Used car prices, normally a tiny contributor to overall inflation, have become a key influence on the direction of measures like the Consumer Price Index.
BlackRock’s revenues hit record high but assets stall shy of $10tn
Chief executive says assets under management held back by strong dollar
Gennimata withdrawal throws open KINAL leadership race
A shadow was cast over the leadership contest at centre-left KINAL on Tuesday when it emerged that current party president, and frontrunner according to the opinion polls, Fofi Gennimata was admitted to the hospital and announced that she would not be standing in the race.
Tear gas instead of vaccines
With only 48% of the population vaccinated, the impermissible missteps of the expert COVID-19 staff and with mass anti-vaccination protests, it is obvious that the vaccination campaign in Slovenia was extremely unsuccessful.
Unemployment falls below 14 pct for first time since Oct 2010
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate dropped to 13.9 percent in August, from a downward revised 14 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
UK insurance broker Howden steps up challenge to rivals with its biggest acquisition
Group buys Aston Lark from Goldman Sachs’ asset management arm and private equity
Kravis, Roberts and private equity’s record
The KKR titans show the industry can do without protective tax breaks
Market finance as a spare tyre? Corporate investment and access to bank credit in Europe
We estimate a FAVAR with Bayesian techniques in order to investigate the impact of loan supply conditions on euro area corporate investment and its financing structure. We identify shocks to overall demand and loan supply with sign and impact restrictions. Although tightened financial conditions have adversely impacted corporate investment during and after the sovereign debt crisis, the resulting impediments in loan supply, illustrated by lower loan volumes and higher spreads, have been partly alleviated by strengthened corporate debt issuance.
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