The human mind does not accept changes easily. We are programmed to seek safety, stay inside the box and avoiding confrontations – basically to avoid any changes of habit in our thinking and actions. This is particularly the case on a political and societal level,…read more

Risk adversity caused by worries about the outlook for global economic growth continues to set the agenda for most financial markets.  On-going concerns about the US President’s ability to reach an agreement with Congress on how to avoid the now famous fiscal…read more

IMF Downgrades Growth, But Dataflow Still Ok Angela Merkel’s visit to Greece a broad positive Hunt For Yield Making Equities More Appealing Emerging Markets Resume Rate Cuts – Brazil/Korea Improving Outlook in India: Real Economy Bottoms Out Downbeat IMF forecasts…read more

 Jamal Saab A Natixis Global Asset Management Survey 58% keep the same proportion of cash investments in their portfolio 47% say market volatility undermines ability to reach investing goals 68% say they need to learn more alternative investment products According…read more

 - More than 20 percent of Cardholders Stop Using or Switched Cards after Experiencing Fraud A global study of more than 5,200 consumers across 17 countries conducted by ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) and Aite Group, revealed that one-in-four respondents has been victimized…read more

 Since the onset of the global economic recession in 2008, the role of finance heads in the Middle East has become even more critical. Everyone from the CEO to junior members of staff needs their expertise to be able to cope with volatility on both micro and macro-economic…read more