20 November 2012 | By Ben Hunt A great proportion of world economic activity is organised through giant global corporations. How managers govern them, and allocate resources, should at least in theory be of interest. For investors, ‘corporate governance’ – although not the most exciting of terms – is of central importance for enjoying a […]

The decision to open up insurance, retail and aviation sectors may bring in foreign investment but it is doubtful if FDI would also translate into more jobs for the people in this country The issue of foreign direct investment is rocking the political scenario. The Opposition has started singing similar tunes. […]

There are tremendous forces at work that will push silver over $100 an ounce. Very few precious metal analysts understand all the forces that are at work. Some analysts focus on specific areas such as the gold-silver ratio and technical analysis, while others write about future investment and industrial demand. And then of course, we […]

For long-suffering bears on the yen, redemption is looking more likely if options are any guide. After appreciating more than 60 percent between July 2007 and June of this year, the yen has tumbled almost 10 percent against a basket of developed-market currencies, including a drop of 2.2 percent last week, data compiled by Bloomberg […]