Archive of entries posted on January 2014

A Note on National Australia Bank Limited Stock Split

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National Australia Bank Limited, one of Australia’s largest banks has announced a stock split on its ADR. From the announcement by the depository bank: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (“DBTCA”), as Depositary, will change the ratio on National Australia Bank Limited American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”) program. The ratio will change from 1 ADS representing 1 ordinary …

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The Global Risks Landscape 2014

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The World Economic Forum publishes The Global Risks report every year when its annual meeting takes place in Davos, Switzerland. The latest report lists the following as the Ten Global Risks of Highest Concern in 2014: Fiscal crises in key economies Structurally high unemployment/underemployment Water crises Severe income disparity Failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation …

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How Not to Invest In Dividend Stocks

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Dividend stocks were mostly ignored by investors during the dot com era of the 1990s. Soaring stock prices of high-tech companies made dividend-payers of traditionally boring  industries such as utilities, consumer staples, industrials, etc.  unattractive to most investors. However since the recent global financial crisis, dividend stocks are back in vogue again as yield-hungry investors …

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Emerging Market vs Developed Market Stocks Performance

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Most emerging markets performed poorly last year relative to developed markets. The question on many investors’ mind now is if emerging markets would continue the dismal performance this year also. I found the following information on emerging markets in a research report by Barclays. Click to enlarge Source: Compass, December 2013/January 2014, Barclays The period …

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