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Australia Vs. Canada: Household Savings Rate and Debt to Disposable Income

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The Canadian household savings rate in 1990 was higher than Australia’s household savings rate. However as a result of the global financial crisis and high interest rates the Australian savings rate jumped from negative 2% to 12% before stabilizing at around 10%. The Canadian savings rate has continued to follow the downward trend since 1990 …

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Equity Market Performance Comparison: Brazil vs. Mexico

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Brazil has been the hot emerging market destination until recently. The country’s economy and stocks performed extremely well due to the commodity market boom before the global financial crisis. However global investors’ attraction towards Brazil has waned recently despite many positive factors favorable to the economy including the hosting of Olympic Games in 2016 and …

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The Top 15 British Dividend Paying Stocks

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Many British companies are increasing dividend payments this year. According to a report by Capita Registrars, large British firms are projected to payout a record £78.3 billion in dividends. In the first half £41.4 billion was paid out in dividends including special dividends by GlaxoSmithkline and Old Mutual. Oil majors were some of the biggest dividend raisers. The Top …

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South Africa’s Standard Bank Group Starts Sponsored ADR Program

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South Africa-based Standard Bank Group has established a sponsored American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program effective September 28, 2012 with the ticker SGBLY. Earlier the company traded as an unsponsored DR on the OTC market. From the BNY Mellon press release: Founded in 1862 and headquartered in Johannesburg, Standard Bank Group is the largest African bank by assets and …

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Relationship Between a Country’s Regulation and Income

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A research study by The Fraser Institute of Canada in 2010 confirmed that a country’s incentive structures which include variables such as labor market flexibility, economic freedom, the quality of the legal system and the intrusiveness of the government into the business sector has a significant impact on wealth and income. More specifically the study found that  lower …

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