ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT July 15, 2010 FILM BLUEBEARD Austere French version of the classic medieval tale by auteur Claire Denis. THE CONCERT Another French drama, set in the world of classical music and orchestras. RAPT Yet another French film, this one a kidnap thriller. DVD GREEN ZONE Matt Damon stars in this Iraq war thriller from Bourne director Paul Greengrass. LOURDES [...]
AIR ASIA CONSIDERS LONDON IPO June 20, 2010 AIRASIA is weighing its options of a $1bn (£674m) London Stock Exchange listing next year when the company floats its long haul business, AirAsia X. The group’s chief executive, Tony Fernandes (pictured), said the airline would initially list in Malaysia, but that it was considering a secondary listing in either London or New York. AirAsia [...]
AIR ASIA CONSIDERS LONDON IPO June 20, 2010 AIRASIA is weighing its options of a $1bn (£674m) London Stock Exchange listing next year when the company floats its long haul business, AirAsia X. The group’s chief executive, Tony Fernandes (pictured), said the airline would initially list in Malaysia, but that it was considering a secondary listing in either London or New York. AirAsia [...]
Profits surge 25pc at NYSE Euronext firm August 3, 2010 NYSE Euronext beat expectations with a 25 per cent rise in second-quarter profits, boosted by new initiatives to combat fierce competition in traditional share trading. The trans-Atlantic exchange operator said a surge in derivatives trading helped it earn $184m (£115m) in the period – or 64 cents per share – up from $132m a year [...]
Profits surge 25pc at NYSE Euronext firm August 3, 2010 NYSE Euronext beat expectations with a 25 per cent rise in second-quarter profits, boosted by new initiatives to combat fierce competition in traditional share trading. The trans-Atlantic exchange operator said a surge in derivatives trading helped it earn $184m (£115m) in the period – or 64 cents per share – up from $132m a year [...]
There’s an ETC for your every need July 14, 2010 FANCY investing in emerging market equities, hedge fund performance or copper? If so, then there’s almost certainly an exchange-traded product (ETP) for that. For ETPs are rather similar to the ubiquitous smartphone application: they are cutting-edge, give users fast, simplified exposure to investments and providers can quickly launch in response to user demand. And as [...]
There’s an ETC for your every need July 14, 2010 FANCY investing in emerging market equities, hedge fund performance or copper? If so, then there’s almost certainly an exchange-traded product (ETP) for that. For ETPs are rather similar to the ubiquitous smartphone application: they are cutting-edge, give users fast, simplified exposure to investments and providers can quickly launch in response to user demand. And as [...]
Domestic demand adds to South Korea’s roar July 28, 2010 FROM shipbuilding and car manufacturing to world-class information technology and high-tech white goods, South Korea has gone from strength to strength since the 1960s. In the 1990s, South Korean multinational firms made a deliberate shift towards more high-technology goods and it is now home to well known household names such as Samsung, Hyundai, Daewoo and [...]
Lewis-Francis silver upstages Chambers July 28, 2010 BRITAIN’S Mark Lewis-Francis snatched a shock silver and upstaged team-mate Dwain Chambers as rising French star Christophe Lemaitre stormed to 100m gold at the European Championships in Barcelona. Lemaitre, 20, who last month became the first white man to break the 10-second barrier, produced a blistering final 30m to finish in 10.11 seconds, with Lewis-Francis [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT July 8, 2010 FILM LEAVING Kristin Scott Thomas gives a typically powerful performance in this French romantic thriller. LONDON RIVER Moving drama set in the aftermath of the 7/7 bombings, with Brenda Blethyn. WENT THE DAY WELL Rerelease for the classic wartime propaganda movie. DVD PERCY JACKSON & THE LIGHTING THIEF Fantasy fun a little too much in [...]