World stocks fall as Portugal bond yield rises
Stocks fell around the world, led by Portugal as the nation’s 10-year bond yield surpassed 8 per cent for the first time since November last year after two ministers quit.…
Stock rally and weak yen boost Japan pension fund
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, the world’s largest manager of retirement savings, posted a record 10.2 per cent annual return as stocks surged and a weaker yen boosted the value…
Winklevoss twins plan IPO for Bitcoin-tracking stock
The Winklevoss twins, who famously alleged that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg stole their website idea, have revealed plans for an IPO that will give investors exposure to the value of…
Emerging markets hold their allure
The threat of less stimulus from the central bank and higher interest rates has crushed emerging markets more than most assets in the past two months, in some cases slashing…
Punting pointers from the pros
Many Hongkongers choose to go it alone when making investment decisions. They get tips from friends and they devise their own strategies. Still, it can’t hurt to get some input…
Best to do nothing as others panic around you
In his autobiography So Far So Good (written when he was aged 94), Roy Neuberger of the eponymous asset management firm mentioned 10 principles of successful investing, including this gem:…
Hong Kong to reap benefit from growth of neighbours
Hong Kong would benefit from and not be threatened by neighbouring economies’ rising importance as destinations for foreign direct investment, InvestHK said. Markets & Investing feed…
Market rebound reignites IPO hopes
A mild recovery in Chinese stocks is fuelling a fresh wave of small-cap initial public offerings aimed to take advantage of improved listing prospect based on hopes that the US…
