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1. A Tiny Fund Has Scored A Historic Win Against ExxonMobil Over The Future Of Oil

Subjects
Exxon Mobil Corp. -- Officials and employees, Corporate governance -- Forecasts and trends, Petroleum industry -- Officials and employees, Boards of directors -- Elections, Investment companies -- Influence, Market trend/market analysis, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=1000448553 BYLINE: CAMILA DOMONOSKE HOST: ARI SHAPIRO ARI SHAPIRO: A tiny hedge fund just won a historic battle with the oil and gas [...]

Published
2021

2. For One Day, a Fan Base Lets the Singing Ease the Suffering

Author

Smith, Rory

Subjects
Soccer teams -- Management -- Evaluation, Investment companies -- Influence, Company business management, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Newcastle United -- Management -- Evaluation
Abstract

As long-suffering fans cheered the arrival of Saudi riches at their club, talk of the new owners' plans and the current team's flaws took the day off. NEWCASTLE, England -- [...]

Published
2021

3. Credit Suisse's Woes Smack Of Banking Crisis of 2008

Author

Ewing, Jack

Subjects
Credit Suisse Group AG -- Forecasts and trends -- Officials and employees, Financial services industry -- Forecasts and trends -- Officials and employees, Investment companies -- Influence, Market trend/market analysis, Financial services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The Swiss bank is in turmoil after a series of financial disasters that have battered its reputation and are likely to diminish its global clout. Credit Suisse's disclosure on Tuesday [...]

Published
2021

4. The impact of institutional investors on OECD financial markets

Subjects
Institutional investments -- Influence, Investment companies -- Influence, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development -- Finance
Abstract

The dramatic increase in the size of institutional investors since or prior to 1977 and their increasing significance as asset holders has important ramifications on the activities of international financial markets. In most OECD member nations, domestic financial institutions are largely influenced by institutional savings institutions. The growth of institutional investors and their influence on financial markets are evaluated.

Published
1997

5. Bringing momentum to reform in the Balkans: the EU remains the biggest financial partner in the Balkans, and the prospect of membership continues to be a catalyst for reform. But the EU alone cannot guarantee long-term prosperity in the region, and investors have not yet bought in

Author

Zink, Richard

Subjects
Balkan Peninsula -- Economic aspects, Investment companies -- Influence, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international, European Union -- Membership, European Union -- Services
Abstract

A popular joke in the Balkans concerns a man looking for work. His friends tell him he could earn over $2,000 each month selling fuel on the black market, but [...]

Published
2003

6. Global recession hinders reforms; Emerging market pension funds' efforts to diversify put on hold

Author

Hua, Thao

Subjects
Recessions -- United States, Recessions -- Influence, Investment companies -- Influence, Pension funds -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business
Abstract

The global economic slump is delaying much-needed reforms in emerging pension markets, according to consultants, money managers and academics. Many emerging economies had been making strides in easing investment limits [...]

Published
2009

7. Wealth Management Media Scan; What consumer financial publications wrote about this week

Author

Costanzo, Chris

Subjects
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. -- Officials and employees, Investment companies -- Influence, Dividends -- Management, Executives -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Property and casualty insurance industry -- Officials and employees, Financial services industry -- Finance, Investments -- Management, Investments -- Reports, Company business management, Company financing, Company dividends, Financial services industry, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Economics
Abstract

Following Warren Now that Warren Buffett is snapping them up left and right, The Wall Street Journal is offering a primer on preferred stocks. Mr. Buffett is responding to dividend [...]

Published
2008

8. Features: Strategies - Volatility - Putting market volatility to work

Author

O'Kane, Gerry

Subjects
Volatility (Finance) -- Influence, Investment companies -- Services, Investment companies -- Influence, Hedge funds -- Services, Hedge funds -- Influence, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

The one consistency the markets have been showing in recent months is volatility. Where there is movement, the investment sector finds opportunity and in recent years volatility trading has found [...]

Published
2008

9. Iceland fund puts heat on AMR: money manager has frequent-flier plan in sights for spinoff

Author

Cimilluca, Dana

Subjects
AMR Corp. -- Investor relations, AMR Corp. -- Reorganization and restructuring, AMR Corp. -- Securities, American Airlines Inc. -- Investor relations, American Airlines Inc. -- Reorganization and restructuring, American Airlines Inc. -- Securities, Airlines -- Investor relations, Airlines -- Reorganization and restructuring, Airlines -- Securities, Investment companies -- Influence, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Company organization, Company securities, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Icelandic investment firm FL Group is pressuring AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, to examine alternatives to improve the air carrier's stock, which has dropped by nearly half since the beginning of the year. Among its recommendations, FL Group, which has an 8.3% stake in the airline, has suggested the company spin off its frequent-flier program, which is valued at approximately $6 bil compared to AMR's market capitalization value of $5.4 bil.

Published
2007

11. Investors seek to rewind Kodak; Providence Capital-led group wants company to roll back big plans for digital technology

Author

Zuckerman, Gregory and Bandler, James

Subjects
Eastman Kodak Co. -- Securities, Eastman Kodak Co. -- Planning, Eastman Kodak Co. -- Investor relations, Eastman Kodak Co. -- Management, Providence Capital -- Influence, Corporations -- Valuation, Investment companies -- Influence, Photographic industry -- Securities, Photographic industry -- Planning, Photographic industry -- Investor relations, Photographic industry -- Management, Company business management, Company business planning, Company securities, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

12. European activist holder is set back

Author

White, Erin

Subjects
Active Value Advisors -- Investments, Cordiant Communications Group PLC -- Securities, Cordiant Communications Group PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Investor relations -- Influence, Investment companies -- Influence, Advertising agencies -- Securities, Advertising agencies -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company investment, Company securities, Company acquisition/merger, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

13. Giuliani says he is committed to help WorldCom turnaround

Author

Berman, Dennis K. and Zuckerman, Gregory

Subjects
MCI Inc. -- Management, MCI Inc. -- Officials and employees, MatlinPatterson Asset Management L.L.C. -- Influence, MatlinPatterson Asset Management L.L.C. -- Investments, Telecommunications services industry -- Management, Telecommunications services industry -- Officials and employees, Investment companies -- Influence, Investment companies -- Investments, Communications industry, Telecommunications services industry, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Company organization, Company investment, Business, Business, general
Published
2002

15. Elder Beerman says its president has stepped down

Author

Coleman, Calmetta Y.

Subjects
Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. -- Officials and employees, PPM America Inc. -- Influence, Department stores -- Investor relations, Executives -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Investment companies -- Influence, Business, Business, general
Published
2000

16. Pimco provided spark for bond turmoil

Author

Zuckerman, Gregory

Subjects
Pacific Investment Management Co. -- Investments, Credit market -- Economic aspects, Investment companies -- Influence, Securities industry -- Economic aspects, Business, Business, general
Published
2000

17. Access offered to a proven investment strategy with strong record in difficult times

Subjects
Man Investment Products -- Management, Man Investment Products -- Influence, Investment companies -- Management, Investment companies -- Influence, Company business management, Business, international, Man IP220 (Application development software) -- Management
Abstract

Summary: An investment strategy1 that has returned 20.2%2 while world stocks have tumbled 17.3%2 since the beginning of the credit crisis is now available in selected regions of the world [...]

Published
2008

18. Shareholders the main losers

Author

Lee, Tracy

Subjects
Stockholders -- Taxation, Investment companies -- Taxation, Investment companies -- Influence, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Apr 26, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) There are fears that Australian investors will abandon listed investment companies (LICs). A draft tax ruling, which reduces the [...]

Published
2005

19. KKR's $5 billion IPO experiment; if offering of fund is successful other buyout firms may follow; 'it is a very seductive template'

Author

Sender, Henny

Subjects
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. -- Securities, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. -- Finance, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. -- Influence, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. -- Management, Investment companies -- Securities, Investment companies -- Finance, Investment companies -- Influence, Investment companies -- Management, Going public (Securities) -- Finance, Going public (Securities) -- Planning, Company public offering, Company securities, Company financing, Company business management, Company business planning, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2006

20. Short-bond shortage isn't over; imbalance in 10-year treasurys may have cost investors millions; September futures contract looms

Author

Whitehouse, Mark, Lucchetti, Aaron, and McKay, Peter A.

Subjects
Pacific Investment Management Co. -- Influence, Pacific Investment Management Co. -- Economic aspects, Futures market -- Economic aspects, Futures market -- Industry forecasts, Investment companies -- Influence, Investment companies -- Economic aspects, Treasury securities -- Economic aspects, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2005

21. New Financial Investors Bring Discipline

Subjects
Investment companies -- Influence, Satellite industry -- Economic aspects, Satellite industry -- Investments, Company investment
Abstract

The top officers of large FSS operators who spoke at Euroconsult's 8th World Summit For Satellite Financing in Paris voiced no surprise with forecasts of much tougher capital-expenditure parameters for […]

Published
2004

22. Japanese companies get an earful; activist funds try to muscle ash out of big firms

Author

Scott, Arran

Subjects
Japan -- Economic aspects, Stock markets -- Statistics, Stock markets -- International aspects, Shareholder activism -- Forecasts and trends, Investment companies -- Management, Investment companies -- Influence, Investment companies -- Investments, Stock market, Market trend/market analysis, Company business management, Company investment, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2007

23. Foreword

Subjects
Investment companies -- Influence, Investment companies -- Industry forecasts, Financial markets -- Influence, Venture capital companies -- Investments, Venture capital companies -- Influence, Venture capital companies -- Industry forecasts, Company investment, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Published
2004

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