U.S. SEC To Make Serious Rules Change On Pricing For Mutual Funds

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing a new rule that will set out a comprehensive protocol for the mutual fund industry. The SEC revealed that the new rules will help to… Continue reading U.S. SEC To Make Serious Rules Change On Pricing For Mutual Funds

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Wall Street Closes Higher Following Fed’s Hint Of Future Lower Hikes

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. U.S. stocks rebounded after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points and signaled that the next hike would be far lesser. This would be the fourth consecutive hike of that… Continue reading Wall Street Closes Higher Following Fed’s Hint Of Future Lower Hikes

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Australia’s Reserve Bank Maintains Low Inflation Hike For The Second Month

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Reserve Bank of Austria (RBA) has maintained its lowered interest rate increase for the second consecutive month. The bank, while revising its inflation outlook, noted that it would increase interest rates again… Continue reading Australia’s Reserve Bank Maintains Low Inflation Hike For The Second Month

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CBOE And Börse’s 360T Report Declines In Institutional Spot FX In October

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Two institutional spot forex trading platforms Deutsche Börse’s 360T and Cboe FX have published their trading metrics for October. Both firms reported monthly declines but a much-improved number year-over-year. According to the report… Continue reading CBOE And Börse’s 360T Report Declines In Institutional Spot FX In October

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Democratic presidential hopeful and former Vice President Joe Biden addresses the crowd during the Rev. Al Sharpton Minister's Breakfast at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston, South Carolina on February 26, 2020. (Photo by Logan CYRUS / AFP) (Photo by LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden Threatens Oil Companies With Windfall Tax For War Profiteering

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. On Monday, US President Joe Biden continued his warning on oil and gas companies to lower energy costs for Americans by tapping into their record profit gains. He warned that they should increase… Continue reading Biden Threatens Oil Companies With Windfall Tax For War Profiteering

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Cathie Wood Continues to Remain bullish on Tesla while Slashing Other Stocks

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Cathie Wood, whose ARK funds outperformed the markets by a wide margin in 2020, have come under pressure over the last year. While the flagship ARK Innovation ETF has recovered from its 2022… Continue reading Cathie Wood Continues to Remain bullish on Tesla while Slashing Other Stocks

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Disney Stock Price Falls 3% – Time to Buy DIS Stock?

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Disney (DIS) stock fell 3% yesterday and is now down 4% for the year, underperforming the markets by a wide margin. The stock has lost almost 19% from its 52-week highs and is… Continue reading Disney Stock Price Falls 3% – Time to Buy DIS Stock?

Does Japan’s Democracy Have Room for Women and Children?


A wave of political activism has animated East Asian politics: Taiwan’s Sunflower Student Movement in 2014, South Korean 2015 street protests against President Park’s new labour law, and protests in Japan in 2015 against Prime Minister Abe’s security bills. Youth activism was common to all these movements. Facing challenges in a stagnating economy, the younger generations have developed a deeper political awareness from a sense of marginalisation from political decision-making processes.

It’s an Italian Thing


Italian Prime Minister has set the date for the constitutional referendum as late as practically possibly.  It will be held on December 4.  The issue is the perfect bicameralism that gives as much power to the Senate as the Chamber of Deputies. 

Singapore Maintains the Appearance of Democracy


When Lee Hsien Loong collapsed during the National Day Rally speech on 21 August 2016, it shocked not only many Singaporeans, but also leaders from around the world. Although he recovered quickly and was able to finish his speech after a short break, the incident drew attention to the issue of leadership succession in a country that has long experienced predictable politics with little change.

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