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www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1187b1/commodities_in_f) has announced the addition of the "Commodities - In Focus" report to their offering.
An incisive collection of ten key articles, "Commodities - In Focus"
Buy this one-off 27 page PDF report and you'll instantly have access to key articles from some of the world's leading financial publications including: Trade Finance, Euromoney
Magazine, IFLR, Institutional Investor Magazine and more...
What's included in this collection?
Man's Great Hope - Alpha Magazine
The mighty Man Group has a small problem. Though the London-based giant manages close to $80 billion in alternative assets, it has had scant luck gaining much of a foothold in the U.S. Uwe Eberle leads hedge fund giant Man Group's hunt for growth in the U.S. (2,302 Words)
Investec analysts build a bigger picture of global commodities - South AfricaHedge
Based in London and Cape Town, Investec's team uses detailed research on 30 commodities and 800 different companies to build a comprehensive picture of the investment universe Investec Asset Management's global commodities team has made good progress with its long/short Global Commodities and Resources Fund, which has been running for 18 months. (1,257 Words)
Country Credit: A World of Contrast - Institutional Investor Magazine
The decoupling theory may have merit, after all. Despite talk of a U.S. recession and worldwide economic slowdown, global credit-worthiness has actually improved in the past six months as strong gains by resilient emerging--markets economies have offset backsliding in industrialized -countries. (1,529 Words)
Careful approach in tougher market conditions - Trade Finance
Volatility in the commodity markets is presenting financiers of Brazilian natural resource exports with a variety of new challenges. Michele Martensen gets the opinions of some of those at the cutting edge. (1,735 Words)
Trade players face up to Africa flows - Trade Finance
The economic revival of sub-Saharan Africa flies in the face of the financial turmoil gripping Western markets. Increasing levels of South-South trade and booming commodity prices are drawing yet more interest in the continent. Oliver O'Connell assesses how the market is developing. (2,722 Words)
INVESTMENT - Commodities boom sparks - Asiamoney
Muhammad Lutfi has practiced his Invest in Indonesia presentation to the point of perfection. Well known for talking beyond his allotted time, the head of Indonesia's Investment Coordinating Board travels around the world, selling the country's vast natural resources and untapped potential. His spiel is all about blue skies, optimistic predictions and jaw-dropping potential returns. (2,768 Words)
Politicians misconstrue commodity market dynamics - Euromoney Magazine
Proposals to ban large institutional investors from commodity markets being put forward in the US are misguided, as are similar ideas being discussed by some European politicians. (410 Words)
A world standard is emerging - International Financial Law Review
Mifid has extended the range of financial instruments subject to regulation. One of the consequences is that not just EU, but non-EU firms wishing to do business with European clients must comply with its regulations. That includes investment banks, broker-dealers, portfolio managers and corporate finance houses, some of which will be involved with emissions trading. (1,592 Words)
Latin America Becomes Next Big Thing - Global Money Management
The powerful combination of abundant natural resources and a pool of low cost labour has helped Latin America to become an increasingly important participant in global trade in recent years. (750 Words)
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