By Andrei Skvarsky. A fund run by Permira Debt Managers, an arm of private equity firm Permira, was the sole senior secured lender financing the recent buyout of German information service provider Technogroup IT-Service by pan-European private equity firm Vitruvian Partners. Continue Reading
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Bitcoin vs forex trading: understanding the difference
By David Webb, business consultant, Sydney, and contributor to BizzmarkBlog. Since 2008, people have kept a close eye on all cryptocurrencies, bitcoin in particular. Being the flagship of all cryptocurrencies, bitcoin has come a long way since those early days, yet it still hasn’t established itself as other trading methods have. It’s still extremely unstable,… Continue Reading
Russian finance minister beats colleagues by earning $1.42m for 2016 – declaration
By Andrei Skvarsky. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov declared total earnings of 95.44m roubles for 2016 ($1.42m at that year’s average market exchange rate), by far outdoing the other members of the Russian government who had their incomes for 2016 reported on the Finance Ministry website late last month. Continue Reading
GUEST POST: This is why cryptocurrencies are worth investing in
By Dan Miller, payments officer in the Australian banking sector and contributor to Bizzmark Blog, a business journalism website. During the last 100 years, it became more than evident that occasional market crashes seem to be something that happens fairly regularly in a system controlled by central banks. Because of this, more and more economists speculate… Continue Reading
GUEST POST: Introducing bitcoin for SME payments – 7 tips
GUEST POST: Introducing bitcoin for SME payments – 7 tips By Mark Thomasson, business developer at Invoicebus, an online invoicing service based in Macedonia. Making payments on time and without any friction is one of the key elements in the world of business. As the power of the Internet is spreading to various fields, owners… Continue Reading
GUEST POST: The effect of virtual staging on real estate prices
GUEST POST: The effect of virtual staging on real estate prices By Jeena Wilson, Living room virtual staging by Spotless Agency Realtors are in a constant search of ways to sell real estate faster and for bigger money. Virtual staging is considered to be one of the following ways. Many realtors confirm the fact that… Continue Reading
US family offices to discuss future of private wealth management sector at December forum
Heads of major US single- and multi-family offices will convene in Las Vegas on December 3-5 for Private Wealth Management Summit Fall 2017 to look at the future of the industry in North America. The Summit, organised by global events management company marcus evans, will bring together senior investment executives responsible for fund management and asset allocation… Continue Reading
GUEST POST: World out of whack: Ruskies, sanctions, and Bitcoin – coincidence?
By Capitalist Exploits. Hands up if you’ve got kids. Continue Reading
GUEST POST: Five common mistakes of first-time house flips
By Jeffrey Kershner, Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Clickinvest, an Illinois-based real estate sourcing platform for investors. Perhaps you have seen one of the dozens of house flipping shows now on TV, or maybe you attended a seminar at the local hotel ballroom. Either way, you’re ready to give real estate investing a try.… Continue Reading
GUEST POST: Two events just hinted at explosive growth ahead
By Capitalist Exploits. Last Monday the administrators were called into Paladin Energy. Paladin if you’re not familiar is (or should I say was) a uranium producer. Bankruptcies happen all the time, so why should we care? Well, for starters Paladin wasn’t just any company. It was a previous market darling in the last uranium bull… Continue Reading
GUEST POST: Mr Creosote is full
By Capitalist Exploits. Maitre D’: “And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint.” Mr Creosote: “No.” Maitre D’: “Oh, sir! It’s only a tiny little thin one.” Mr Creosote: “No. F**k off. I’m full…” [Belches]Maitre D’: “Oh, sir… it’s only wafer thin.” Mr Creosote: “Look – I couldn’t eat another thing. I’m absolutely stuffed. Bugger off.” Maitre D’: “Oh, sir, just… just one…” Mr… Continue Reading
Never too early to get your children involved in family business – US-based consultant
In this interview, Veronica Yepez,* founder of Perpetum Consulting, a California-based consultancy serving high net worth families in Latin America and the United States, argues on the basis of her experience of more than 15 years that a child can really never be too young to get involved in a family business. This interview transcript… Continue Reading
Investors may find good opportunities in Commonwealth countries post-Brexit – adviser
By Andrei Skvarsky. A British investment adviser argues that Brexit could involve good investment opportunities in Commonwealth countries because “it’s a certainty” that Britain will seek more extensive trade with Commonwealth nations when it leaves the European Union. Continue Reading
More Russians, CIS nationals invest in real estate abroad – Tranio broker
By Andrei Skvarsky. A 2016 survey by Moscow-based property broker Tranio suggests that, among Russians and other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) nationals buying real estate abroad, the proportion of those doing this as a form of investment has grown significantly since 2014. Continue Reading
Bryn Mawr Trust CIO talks about Trump-era investment landscape
The US presidential and congressional elections ushered in a new set of variables for investors to consider, according to Ernest E. Cecilia, CFA, chief investment officer at Bryn Mawr Trust and a speaker at the marcus evans Private Wealth Management Summit Spring 2017, taking place at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grand Lakes, in Florida on June 4-6. In this environment,… Continue Reading
EXCLUSIVE: Sun Global chief says US shale oil a threat to OPEC influence
By Andrei Skvarsky. Sun Global Investments chief executive Mihir Kapadia argues that the current decline in the oil price is largely the result of growing shale oil production in the United States and that the US shale industry’s performance may undermine the influence of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Continue Reading
Top diplomat raps US bill to put Russia under ‘something like an economic blockade’
By Andrei Skvarsky. In a fresh sign of waning hopes in Moscow of a rapprochement with the United States, a top Russian diplomat has slammed “ill-wishers” in the US Congress for a plan to put Russia under “something like an economic blockade”. Continue Reading
Kroll makes top appointments for cyber security, investigations teams
By Andrei Skvarsky. Kroll, a global provider of risk solutions, has promoted five members of staff to senior positions in its North America and Asia Pacific teams. Continue Reading
While investors see long-term value in Tesla, traders are wary of Q4 earnings report
Ever since Tesla’s stock took a beating in 2016, investors and traders have kept a strict vigil on the stock prices. However, with the uncertainties of Donald Trump’s presidency, there are a lot of worries which are plaguing the car manufacturer’s investors. Continue Reading
Sun Global chief: 2017 to be a splendid year to invest in oil stocks
By Andrei Skvarsky. Mihir Kapadia, chief executive of London-based Sun Global Investments, argues that OPEC’s November 30 deal to cut oil production will serve to push up oil prices to levels that could make 2017 “one of the best years to invest in oil stocks in quite some time”. Continue Reading
Moorgate Capital reports second ‘milestone’ deal for 2016
By Andrei Skvarsky. Moorgate Capital, a London-based financial advisory firm, has announced the completion of this year’s second “milestone” transaction it has been involved in, a deal in which one of its serial clients, a leading European producer of packaging, was sold to an investment company. Continue Reading
VACANCY – Corporate Credit Emerging Markets Fundamental Analyst – New York
My client is a 3 billion multi-strategy credit-oriented NY investment firm that manages hedge funds, private equity funds and alternative investment accounts. The firm was founded in 2003 and has 50 employees. Ideal Profile (approx. 3-5 years of experience) Corporate Credit Emerging Markets Fundamental Analyst 1- Corporate Credit background – Sovereigns, corporates, macro, FX, equity… Continue Reading
Sun Global Investments CEO: 5-fold rise in US direct investment in India is Modi’s work
By Andrei Skvarsky. The chief executive of Sun Global Investments, a London-based financial services firm, has confirmed that US direct investment in India has increased fivefold over the past two years, and has put it to the credit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been in office since May 2014. Continue Reading
Russia’s BCS to officially launch business in N. America
By Andrei Skvarsky. BCS Global Markets, a key Russian securities broker, will officially launch business in North America within a couple of weeks after a current transaction in which it is buying out Alforma Capital Markets, a US subsidiary of Russia’s Alfa-Bank, is due to be completed. Continue Reading
FXPrimus analyst: Oil price likely to sink back, oil market to stay volatile overall
A senior analyst at the FXPrimus global financial and commodities brokerage believes that the oil price, having risen by about 60 per cent since February, is likely to drop again but that in any case it will remain volatile in the foreseeable future. Continue Reading
Lawyer suggests EU govts help dispel banks’ fears of returning to Iran
By Andrei Skvarsky. A London lawyer has suggested that European Union governments pilot European banks through a grey area that makes them afraid of moving into the Iranian market despite the United States’ lifting of nuclear programme-related sanctions against Iran in January. Continue Reading
Goldman Sachs said to have bought stake in Russian online recruitment firm
By Andrei Skvarsky. Goldman Sachs is said to be among investors that have bought out online recruitment agency HeadHunter (hh.ru) from Mail.Ru Group, a leading Russian Internet company listed on London Stock Exchange, for 10bn roubles (about $145.5m at the current market exchange rate). Continue Reading
RenCap appoints new global head of equities
By Andrei Skvarsky. Renaissance Capital has appointed Ruslan Babaev, its chief business officer, as global head of equities to replace Ben Samuels, who is parting company with the Russian investment bank. Continue Reading
Kroll: Companies worldwide report increasing fraud
A survey commissioned by global risk solution provider Kroll suggests that corporate fraud has continued to increase in scale across the world in 2015 and has affected three quarters of companies worldwide this year. Continue Reading