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MetLife China sees strong insurance demand

scgadmin — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:21:57 +0000

–Chinese demand for life insurance is set to remain strong in the coming years, says MetLife China CEO –A fast-ageing society and an increasingly mobile population guarantees the demand, Bob Pei says –MetLife China eyes China’s pension market, with a focus on enterprise annuities Chinese demand for life insurance is set to remain strong in the coming years due to a fast-ageing society and an increasingly mobile population as the country’s pace of urbanization accelerates, MetLife China Chief Executive Bob Pei said.

Mutual Funds Weekly: IPOs get IOU from ETFs

scgadmin — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:21:53 +0000

Facebook comes to market on Friday in one of the largest and most-anticipated initial public offerings in U.S. history. But a certain group of potential big buyers will have to wait.

Spanish stocks higher on talk of short-selling ban

scgadmin — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:21:50 +0000

MADRID (MarketWatch) — Spanish stocks rebounded from a sharp opening loss on Friday lifted by gains across the banking sector and led by a 26% rise for Bankia SA after a media report on a possible ban on short selling of banks. The IBEX 35 index defied losses across Europe to gain 1% to 6,596.40. Spanish daily Cinco Dias reported Friday, citing banking sources, that banks in the country want market regulator, CNMV, to reinstate a ban on short selling of domestic banking stocks. A spokeswoman for the regulator said there have been no changes. The index opened nearly 2% lower after Moody’s Investors Service late Thursday downgraded 16 Spanish banks. Bankia shares have lost 12% this week after speculation that depositors had been rushing to take money out of the recently nationalized lender. BBVA SA jumped 3.6% and Banco Santander SA rose 2.6%.

Stocks to Watch: Stocks to watch Friday: Osiris, Autodesk, Marvell

scgadmin — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:21:47 +0000

A handful of updated earnings forecasts go with a pair of dividend initiations among the notable corporate headlines for early Friday.

al lewis: Tax man makes it hard to be an American

scgadmin — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:21:44 +0000

Peter Dunn renounced his U.S. citizenship last year so he no longer would have to deal with the Internal Revenue Service, Al Lewis reports.

Europe Markets: Europe ends lower on debt, China fears

scgadmin — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:21:41 +0000

European stocks end lower, dragged down by continuing worries over debt problems in the euro zone.

Audio: Radio Update: Facebook trades near record volume

scgadmin — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:21:38 +0000

Alisa Parenti has the latest market and money news, including the first day of trading for shares of FB.

Colombia tightens bank rules amid economic strains

scgadmin — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:21:35 +0000

–Colombia to force some banks to bulk up loan provisions –Concerns are mainly over consumer credit, where past-due loans have increased 26% this year –Colombia’s strong economy starting to show signs of strain; peso weakening sharply (Updates with details on new rules.) BOGOTA -(MarketWatch)- Colombia’s government said Friday it will force some banks to set aside higher provisions, or reserves, on new consumer credit due to a worrisome rise in past-due loans and amid signs of strain in the economy.

Beyond the hoodie: Zuckerberg post-IPO

scgadmin — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:21:33 +0000

Experts explore the pressures that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will face after the social networking giant’s IPO.

Barney Frank on derivatives, J.P. Morgan: Q&A

scgadmin — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:21:28 +0000

Derivatives regulation being drafted by regulators and a tougher Volcker rule will be enough to prevent other banks from suffering losses similar to J.P. Morgan Chase’s surprise $2 billion-plus trading loss, Rep. Barney Frank says.