The world’s largest debt market may not be as sleepy as it seems. One of the best-known measures of volatility in Treasuries — an ICE Bank of America gauge that’s calculated using one-month options — is about as low as it’s ever been since its launch in the 1980s. The Federal Reserve has a lot […]
Archives for 2020
IPO Fever
We’re on pace to break the all-time record for IPOs set back in the year 2000. We could potentially see over $100 billion raised in initial public offerings and more than 200 newly listed companies by the end of 2020. If so, it would be one of the strangest, most unpredictable outcomes of the year […]
Failure
The President’s failure to suppress the virus’s spread through strong, consistent national policies and Speaker Pelosi’s failure to make a deal with the Treasury Secretary for a new round of stimulus (so far) have now hit the tape in the form of a deceleration in hiring this past month. September’s jobs report came out this […]
Small Business Exit Strategies: A Brief Rundown of Your Way Out
When you first start a business, the last thing you’re thinking about is leaving it. But, life gets in the way of plans. That’s why you need an exit strategy before starting your small business. Exit strategies help make sure you, your business, and investors are protected. There are a number of exit strategies for […]
Editor’s Column: Financial Planning Week has a new ally
In a sea of bad news there was a small island of cheerfulness this week, at least for the Financial Planning profession. The Personal Finance Society announced that it would throw its weight behind the rival CISI’s Financial Planning Week for the first time. I’ve long called for this sensible and significant step, the first […]
LV= in exclusive talks with esure owner
LV= confirmed today it is in exclusive talks with Bain Capital, the US private equity owner of esure, about a potential deal. LV= said it was in “exclusive discussions” regarding a potential transaction involving Bain Capital but gave few details. Bain Capital bought esure in a cash deal worth about £1.2bn in 2018. Bain is a […]
Treasury yields fall as White House confirms President Trump has tested positive for coronavirus
U.S. government debt prices rose on Friday morning as investors searched for safer assets after President Trump tested positive for coronavirus. At around 1.15 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note dropped above 2% to trade at 0.6627%. At the same time, the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond fell above 1% to trade at 1.4389%. Yields […]
CISI picks Rocha Lima to chair Financial Planning Forum
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment has appointed experienced Financial Planner Amyr Rocha Lima CFP Chartered MCSI as chairman of its influential CISI Financial Planning Forum Committee. The forum, one of nine run by the CISI, provides a focus for members to discuss ideas under Chatham House-rules, share professional knowledge and help develop CISI […]
Six steps to securing embedded systems in the IoT
Security continues to be an overriding concern for a vast array of embedded systems in the Internet of Things (IoT). If infiltrated, systems buried in the electrical grid, power generation, manufacturing, automotive systems, medical devices, building management, gas pumps, toasters and much more, can be a significant risk, Mark Pitchford of LDRA reports. Fortunately, with security, the old […]
How to choose an accountant for your business
Written by Angela Bichler: Sydney West Business Services. Chartered Accountant and Reckon Accredited Partner. Choosing an accountant is like choosing a new business partner. The right accountant will become a trusted advisor you can depend on, who offers advice and guidance for your business during its various stages. Choosing the right accountant is one of […]