Value Investing News
- GMAC’s Sweet Government Ride Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:13AMThe rescue of GMAC, which is G.M.’s financing arm, involves a debt exchange and cash offer, the reorganization of GMAC’s ownership structure, the partial severing of the exclusive G.M.-GMAC relationship, a government investment of up to $6 billion, and a redesignation of GMAC as a bank holding company, allowing it to tap into the aforementioned federal bailout funds via the Treasury’s Troubled ...
- IIM-A students to host venture capital, private equity conference Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:10AMAt a time when liquidity has become more of a bane for start-ups as well as firms looking for expansion, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is organising a first-of-its-kind Venture Capital and Private Equity Conference on February 6 and 7, 2009.
- Q&A: Tory savings policy Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:41AMThe Conservatives announce proposed tax changes they say will encourage people to save more and help pensioners in the current economic climate.
- The January Effect or Another January Disaster? Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:30AMAnother year of the precious metals bull market is behind us. However one decides to describe it, nobody can deny that it was full of epic events. First, gold reached the $1000+ level, precious metals stocks topped, and then started a 70% decline.
- Wake Launches Advanced Practice Paramedics Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:26AMA unique program that matches specially-trained paramedics with the most acute patients was unveiled Monday by Wake County EMS personnel.
- NZX Announcements: KFL Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:28PMKFL 29/12/2008 NTA REL: 1352 HRS Kingfish Limited NTA: KFL: Kingfish NAV $0.9773 at 24 December 2008 The unaudited net asset value per ordinary share of the Company (excluding performance fees) as at 24 December 2008 was $0.9773.
- NZX Announcements: BRM Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:59PMBRM 29/12/2008 NTA REL: 1324 HRS Barramundi Limited NTA: BRM: Barramundi NAV $0.5129 at 24 December 2008 The unaudited net asset value per ordinary share of the Company as at 24 December 2008 was $0.5129. The unaudited diluted net asset value per ordinary share as at 24 December 2008 was $0.6726. This diluted net asset value describes the effect if all warrants in existence were exercised today ...
- NZX Announcements: MLN Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:13PMMLN 29/12/2008 NTA REL: 1245 HRS Marlin Global Limited NTA: MLN: Marlin Global NAV $0.7867 at 23 December 2008 The unaudited net asset value per ordinary share of the Company as at 23 December 2008 was $0.7867. The unaudited diluted net asset value per ordinary share as at 23 December 2008 was $0.8578. This diluted net asset value describes the effect if all warrants in existence were exercised ...
- Coordinating a path to global recovery Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 4:54PMThe world remains mired in its worst financial crisis in 75 years, amid the first synchronised recession in the G-3 economies (the US, EU and Japan) since the Second World War.
- Sense returning to the markets Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:30PMAs we approach the end of the year it has to be said that 2008 will certainly have made its mark in financial history. It is a year when most commentators back in January were expecting booming stock markets, not least here in the GCC.
- Security will be key to survival Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:46PMIn a recent study, we found that the online underground economy has matured to such a degree that the value of stolen goods and fraud related services traded is estimated at millions of dollars. From July 2007 to June 2008, Symantec researchers found that the value of total advertised goods on underground economy servers was more than $276 million.
- Only safe options scored Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:48AMNo place to hide. That’s the expression that best captures what investors went through in 2008, easily the most traumatic year in recent memory for active investing!
- Investors reassessing risk tolerance levels after rocky ride on markets Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:41AMVANCOUVER, B.C. - The stomach-churning drop in stock markets in the past few months has many investors redefining their tolerance for risk, even as we enter what some experts are predicting could be a recovery beginning later next year.
- Blue Water Angels Make First Investment - Alternative Energy Companys Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 10:57AMMIDLAND - Nine months after forming, the BlueWater Angels investment group has closed on their first investment in the mid-Michigan region, netting Midland-based Fulcrum Composites more than $200,000 to continue research, development and marketing for their business venture, focusing on alternative energy options.
- Which Financials Will Survive and Thrive? Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 8:07AMThere are some winners out there.
- Stocks With Room to Run Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 8:06AMSmall caps have the most growth potential.
- Taking the pulse of a sick system Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 7:41AMThe public hospital system in NSW is unwell, at least this much is obvious. Systemic yet avoidable failures in patient care occur too often.
- When Trust Runs Out Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 8:02AMEvery society and every institution rests heavily on trust. There is active trust, the result of "trust, but verify." I call this stage one trust. Then there is stage two trust, which I call default trust: "Trust, and assume that someone else has verified."
- Bank Medici Ensnared by Madoff Losses After Winning Fund Award Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 7:58AMDec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- A month ago, Bank Medici AG was celebrating after its biggest hedge fund won first prize in Germany for “amazing” performance. Officials at the Vienna-based private bank are now trying to determine if the investments have any value left.
- Danger! Horror! Get Out! Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 7:52AMWhat we avoid in small caps, and why we avoid it.
