“I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest.” – Sir Winston Churchill, 1939 The Russian economy is the largest among East European countries. At about $2.4 Trillion in 2011 Russia is the …
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The current Canadian Withholding Tax Rate for Dividends for US-based investors is 15.0% for stocks held in taxable accounts. This is a reduced tax rate since the actual tax rate on dividends paid by Canadian corporations to non-residents is 25%. Due to a tax-treaty between the US and Canada, the reduced tax rate of 15% is applied …
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Financials are the pillars of most major economies. The finance sector is also the key barometer of equity markets.A strong and sustained growth in equity prices is unlikely without the participation of the financials. This is especially true in developed markets where credit plays an important role in the economy. UK-based Fund manager Sanjeev Shah of Fidelity …
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This time of the year asset management firms and others usually publish their top stock ideas for the following year. I found the following list from Canada’s RBC Dominion Securities interesting: Source: RBC’s 30 top stock picks for 2013, The Globe and Mail The above list does not include stocks from Asia, Latin America, Africa and …
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The British equity market offers many excellent companies for investors looking to add some exposure to UK and also earn a higher total return. Five reasons for investing in British stocks are listed below: The current dividend yield for UK is 3.4% compared to 2.2% for the US market. Due to the tax treaty with …
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