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How Sovereign Wealth Funds Improve Firms’ Corporate Governance

Vicente Bermejo is Associate Professor of Finance at Esade Business & Law School. © 2016 Bloomberg Finance LPResearch in finance identifies two main channels that institutional investors deploy when they seek to influence the strategies of their …

Fed’s Rosengren sees U.S. economy ‘in pretty good shape’

OSLO — Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Eric Rosengren on Monday said the U.S. economy is in good condition and nothing he has seen in recent data would change his view that the Fed’s latest interest rate cut was not needed. “I view the U.S. economy …

Stocks in the news: SBI, Max Financial, LVB, Maruti and Indiabulls Real Estate

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 15.50 points, or 013 per cent, lower at 11,931.50, indicating a negative start for Dalal Street. Here are a few stocks which may buzz the most in today’s trade: Earnings today: Adani Ports, Coal India, …

Norway's Central Bank Keeps Rate Unchanged

Norway's central bank maintained its policy rate on Thursday after raising it by a quarter point last month. The Executive Board of Norges Bank decided to hold the policy rate at 1.50 percent, as widely expected. The board assessed that new information …

Norway's central bank opposes tightening of mortgage lending rules

OSLO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Norway’s central bank said on Monday that rules for mortgage lending to households should not be tightened as proposed by the Financial Supervisory Authority in September. The regulator proposed that bank customers should be …

Danske Daily: Trade Deal Equals Higher Rates And Stronger SEK

Market movers today In the US focus today is on the US Michigan consumer sentiment indicator, which will give us more details about the activity in the US service sector and private consumption growth on the back of the mixed signals we received from the …

Norway's central bank hikes interest rates

Departing from the international trend, Norway's central bank on Thursday hiked interest rates by a quarter point to 1.5%. "Growth in the Norwegian economy remains solid, and capacity utilisation is somewhat above a normal level. This suggests in …

Norges Bank Unexpectedly Raises Key Interest Rate

Norway's central bank raised its key interest rate in September, while it was expected to leave it unchanged after policymakers pointed to growing uncertainty in August due to the worsening global risk outlook. After the Executive Board of the Norges …

Norway's central bank advises pension fund to shift from Europe stocks to North American

Norway's central bank has advised its Government Pension Fund Global to shift from European developed markets into North American ones. "We are of the opinion, however, that the geographical distribution should be adjusted further towards float- …

2016 Bilateral Borrowing Agreements (about US$ 433 billion): Terms Extended by an Additional Year to End-2020

2016 Borrowing Agreements Member (Creditor) Agreed Currency Amount (in billions of currency) Algeria (Bank of Algeria) USD 5 Australia SDR 4.61 Austria (Oesterreichische Nationalbank) EUR 6.13 Belgium (National Bank of Belgium) EUR 9.99 Brazil (Banco …

Head of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund steps down

Departing CEO of Norway's sovereign wealth fund Yngve Slyngstad. Photo: AFP The CEO of Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's biggest, stepped down on Wednesday, as the fund reported a return on investment of $25.6 billion for the third …

Our Reflections On Norges Bank As We Await The ECB

Market movers today The only releases worth noting today are Spanish industrial production figures for July and OPEC's monthly oil market report, which will contain forecasts for both demand and supply. Selected market news It has been fairly quiet …

G10 FX Week Ahead: November Strain

By Francesco Pesole, FX Strategist EUR: Another chance to break 1.12 Spot Week ahead bias Range next week 1-month target EUR/USD 1.1167 Mildly Bullish 1.1075 - 1.1250 1.1000 The frequency of market-moving data releases is going to be much lower in the …

Norway rates on hold amid surprise currency weakness – central bank governor

OSLO — Norway’s crown currency has weakened more than expected, but the central bank will not change its monetary policy unless it sees a risk of spiraling inflation, Norges Bank Governor Oeystein Olsen said on Monday. The crown last week hit an all-time …

Norges Bank wants the oil fund to own more in the US

Posted By: Brian Kerr 28. August 2019 The Government Pension Global Fund (the oil fund) should invest more in American equities and less in European than it does today, Norges Bank believes. This is stated in a letter Norges Bank has sent to the government …

Norway's sovereign wealth fund CEO Slyngstad to step down

OSLO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Yngve Slyngstad will step down as head of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund after almost 12 years in the job, he said on Wednesday, although he will continue to work for the fund in a new position based in London. Norwegian central …

Will USD/NOK Quotations Fall?

Getting ready for the meeting of the Central Bank of Norway Norges Bank is expected to leave its interest rate unchanged at 1.5% at its next meeting on October 24, 2019. Will the USD/NOK quotations fall? Moving down indicates the strengthening of the …

A hawk in a sky of doves

Global growth projections have been diminished in recent weeks as economists are considering the repercussions of trade uncertainty, the rise in geopolitical tensions as well as deteriorating economic data. With these events in mind, the International …

Norway's Central Bank Poised to Hike Rates Again: Decision Guide

Chatbots for Customer Service solution for Dynamics 365 from Unify Dots certified IP Co-Sell ready by Microsoft

Leading Chatbots Solution provider deepens partnership with Microsoft with the Co-Sell Ready certification for the Unify Chatbots solution. SEATTLE, WA, USA, November 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Unify Chatbots for Customer Service is a Cloud …

Global Business Leader and Community Advocate Robert Shumake Launches Home for the Holiday Bond Initiative

DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global business leader and community advocate Robert Shumake has recently announced his latest project: the Home for the Holiday Bond Initiative. The initiative will help …

What Darcy Bergen Wants Young People Need to Know About Saving for Retirement

PEORIA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Darcy Bergen is the owner of Bergen Financial Group and has over 20 years of experience helping clients plan for retirement and other financial solutions. Although most of …

Stuart Hankin of Hankin Homes Improves The Homebuilding Process To Produce Affordable Houses In 2019

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stuart Hankin is the owner of the real estate company, Hankin Homes, located in Florida. Although Palm Beach, FL, is where he calls home, Hankin did not grow up in the …

John Zimmel Helps Brands Earn More Revenue Through Creative Product Placement Strategies

John Zimmel, a young entrepreneur from Greenwich, CT helps businesses and influencers sell more products through product placement GREENWICH, CT, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Product placement has been used successfully …

Pappy Van Winkle Is CaskCartel.com’s Greatest Gift to Social Media This Holiday Season

US, November 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cask Cartel, America’s largest Online Premium Spirits Marketplace, is breaking social media this Pappy Season by sending out 100% free samples of Pappy Van Winkle 23-Year Family Reserve alongside other …

Dunross Capital expands into South Carolina with new purchase of August at Southside

Dunross Capital Acquires 100 units in South Carolina PORT ROYAL, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA, November 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dunross Capital Expands into South Carolina with purchase of August at Southside Dunross Capital, a NY headquarters …

THE RANCHER ADVOCACY PROGRAM PIONEERS GROUNDBREAKING SOLUTIONS FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN CRISIS

Farmers and ranchers are in crisis due to climate change and economic chaos. The Rancher Advocacy Program of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary leads with the answers. WAELDER, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Rancher Advocacy …

Financial Cards and Payments Market 2019 Global Leading Companies Analysis, Revenue, Trends and Forecasts 2025

New Market Study Report “Financial Cards and Payments Market –Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities, Analysis of Top Key Players and Forecast to 2025” Added. PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, November 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Financial Cards and …

Y Combinator Alum Alpaca Integrates Stock API in TradingView, Enabling Commission Free Trading for 11M Active Traders

Alpaca’s Developer Focused Approach Allows Partners to Easily Deploy Commission Free Trading, Surpassing $1 billion in Transactions in First Year of Operations SAN MATEO, CA, USA, November 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Alpaca (https:// …

London hosts Africa's Oil & Gas Players for the Big Five Board Awards and Charity Auction

The Big Five Board Awards, organised and hosted by Frontier acknowledges the top players in the energy industry and raises money for conservation in Africa LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The longest standing …

IMF Staff Completes 2019 Article IV Mission to Solomon Islands

November 12, 2019 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views …

Idaho First Bank Announces 3rd Quarter 2019 Results

MCCALL, Idaho, Nov. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Idaho First Bank (the “Bank”) (OTC: IDFB) announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2019.  The Bank’s net income was $761 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, …

The OLB Group, Inc. Announces One-for-Thirty Reverse Stock Split

Split to be effective tomorrow, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 New York, NY , Nov. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  The OLB Group, Inc. (OTC: OLBG) (“OLB” or the “Company”), a FinTech company and a payment facilitator that, through our subsidiaries, focuses on a …

Carbon Black Market Represents a CAGR of 4.51% from the year 2020 to 2026

Global Carbon Black Market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.51% during 2020-2026 and segmented into Process Type, Application and By Region SOUTHLAKE, TX, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Carbon Black Market outlook …

Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Month-End Assets Under Management

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management of $693.1 billion at October 31, 2019, compared to $692.6 billion at September 30, …

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Reports October 2019 Assets Under Management

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (NYSE: APAM) today reported that its assets under management ("AUM") as of October 31, 2019 totaled $114.5 billion. Separate accounts1 accounted for $60.1 billion …

Probe Metals Announces a $10 Million Bought Deal Private Placement of Flow-Through Units

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR DISSEMINATION DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Probe Metals Inc. (TSX-V: PRB) …

Nasdaq Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date October 31, 2019

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of October 31, 2019, short interest in 2,376 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 8,255,893,816 shares compared with 8,313,537,316 shares in 2,382 Global Market issues …

STEVLOC Management Inc. has re-located its head office to Woodbridge, Ontario

WOODBRIDGE, Ontario, Nov. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STEVLOC Management Inc. is pleased to announce the re-location of its head office to Woodbridge, Ontario. The move comes as a result of STEVLOC’s recent CEO appointment and planned growth. STEVLOC has …