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Global healing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
... October). Here are Markit's key findings: - Sentiment towards activity growth improves in all countries, bar India and Brazil - Global capex and hiring intentions climb since October - Cost pressures look set to intensify, notably in the eurozone, the ...

Emerging markets investment grows with new fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... first fund from Remerga, providing investors with access to diverse markets such as South Africa, India, Poland, Egypt and Brazil. Utilising a combination of quantitative factors and deep due diligence, Remerga employs a strong focus on ESG factors when ...

Aussie firms join gender index

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... workplaces. Australia was featured in the index for the first time, with ANZ, Bank of Queensland, QBE and Westpac appearing. Brazil, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, Sweden and Turkey are also new additions. Firms included on the index demonstrate ...

Investors must look further than US: J.P. Morgan

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017
... worried about in 2016 are all heading back into positive territory. You also have key emerging markets like Russia and Brazil coming out of rescissions," Craig said. In Europe, Craig predicts austerity will become "a phrase for the history books" as ...

Australia lags in infrastructure returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... high performing and sustainable built assets - India will overtake the US, Indonesia will leapfrog Mexico and Japan, and Brazil will edge ahead of Germany," Robbins said. "Mature economies will have to do more with less as aging built assets cause depreciation ...

Global investment landscape needs rethink

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... developing products in emerging markets. "Unilever's Pureit water purifier was developed in India before being sold in Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia and Nigeria. Some companies in emerging markets, such as Tencent, are becoming big players on the global ...

Bloomberg partners with DFAT for health program

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... helps to identify specific health "priorities" in a country. The first 18 countries to join the initiative are: Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malawi, Morocco, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Solomon ...

Investors looking to real estate over infrastructure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... investments into alternatives such as real estate. India has become increasingly attractive to Asian sovereign investors, while Brazil, Russia and China have lost their attractiveness amid weaker performance and political instability. In comparison to ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
... 8.2% in the 12 months to April. This compares with a 3.2% increase in the year to March and expectations for a 2.3% fall. Brazil inflation Still high inflation continues to douse hopes for increased policy accommodation from the Banco Central do Brasil ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... April and May's positive annual inflation readings follow 15 straight months of deflation that started in January 2015. Brazil GDP Though better than market expectations for a 0.8% decline, Brazil's economy continues to contract, down by 0.3% in the ...