Don’t buy a stagnant piece of metal when you could own growth. Central European Media and Starwood Hotels are going to grow.
February 25, 2010
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Long-Term Treasuries: PIIGS In A Poke
/** * */Europe’s debt woes a sign of things to come for U.S.
September 22, 2009
Belgium: The Easiest Route to a EU Passport?
/** * */pI had an interesting conversation over the weekend with a well-connected attorney I know in Europe. He reminded me that Belgium imposes no capital gains tax, and as a result is attracting an increasing number of wealthy tax exiles. And not only is it relatively easy to qualify for residence there, after three years you qualify for Belgian citizenship and passport. That gives you the right to live and work in any of the other 26 EU countries. You can also keep your current passport. /ppThe biggest drawback is that you have to learn French, although no one expects you to speak it perfectly. You also have to show some degree of integration in Belgium. But if you learn some French, rent an apartment, and appear to be settling down in Belgium, you’ll probably qualify for a Belgian passport. Especially if you’re willing to live there most of the time, Belgian residence might be worth considering.
August 28, 2009
Marsh Finds Europe’s Retailers Fear Working Capital, Supply Chain Risks
/** * */New research by Marsh has found that senior executives at Europe's leading retail and consumer brands businesses will be concerned by risks such as cash flow, credit risk and trade credit over the …
Swiss Re Calls for Public/Private Coordination to Tackle Nat Cat Costs
/** * */Swiss Re is intensifying its efforts to urge governments to take a “more joined-up approach to managing risk.” At a recent conference in Helsinki, Swiss Re, through its Nordic Risk & Insurance …
Canada’s Insurers Urge Ontario Residents to Check Tornado Coverage
/** * */Canada's home, car and business insurers have urged residents affected by tornadoes that recently tore through southern Ontario to check their homeowner's policy and contact their insurance …
August 26, 2009
/** */UK Insurance Institute Asks – Has the Offshore Bubble Finally Burst?
/** * */The UK's Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has concluded that the offshoring of business services faces a difficult future, which it anticipates will have a serious impact on the insurance …
August 17, 2009
FERMA Supports RIMS Position on Brokers Contingent Commissions
/** * */The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has issued a bulletin expressing concerns over a new ruling in the US state of Illinois that allows brokers to resume taking …
August 14, 2009
Hennessy Named CEO for CNA Europe
/** * */CNA Financial Corp. has named John Hennessy to the position of chief executive officer of CNA's European operations. The announcement comes soon after the insurer announced a strategy to grow …
