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Great Graphic: Evolving NPL Challenge In Europe

Great Graphic: Evolving NPL Challenge In Europe

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke has argued that the poor productivity has held back growth in the US. This seems true in Europe as well, but it has an additional problem: nonperforming loans. As a fraction of all EU loans, the nonperforming share has doubled since 2009 to one trillion euros or 9% of the region’s […]
Target Date Funds As Aid In Portfolio Design

Target Date Funds As Aid In Portfolio Design

Investors in or near retirement should be aware of portfolio design leading fund sponsors suggest as appropriate Leading target date funds appear to generally have less severe worst drawdowns that a US 60/40 balanced fund The funds have slightly higher yields than a US 60/40 balanced fund Target date funds have underperformed a US 60/40 […]
Signs Of Bullish Hope – Weekly Market Outlook

Signs Of Bullish Hope – Weekly Market Outlook

Despite the bearish start to the week on Monday and a bearish initial response to Friday morning’s employment report for September, the bulls managed to reversal course Friday afternoon to hammer out a big gain for that day and even a small gain for the week. A couple of the key indices even managed to […]
GBP/USD Sees Bear Threats, Targets The 1.5166/33 Zone

GBP/USD Sees Bear Threats, Targets The 1.5166/33 Zone

GBPUSD: GBP faces downside pressure following its rejection candle print on Friday. This was formed after unsustained rally and the pair looks to weaken further having given away most of its intra day gains during Monday trading session. It looks to take out the 1.5166/33 zone, its strong support. If this occurs, further weakness is […]