The view for 2012 is cautious rather than catastrophic, according to Bill O’Neill, chief investment officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. “One of …
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Somewhere in a scarlet Ferrari factory in downtown Maranello, Italy, there are some very smug engineers. Every year the luxury sports car brand unveils a raft of gleaming new models, …
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Zurich Financial Services Group (ZFSG), an insurance conglomerate with global reach, has been increasing its activities in the Middle East as part of an expansion strategy focused on emerging markets. …
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For some it is the smoky strips of blood-red basterma hanging in glass windows in Bourj Hammoud and filling the air with leathery, spicy scents, while others have a weakness …
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Europe needs to move from demure to decisive. It is hard for any bystander to rationalize the tepid and timid moves proposed by either the European leaders or the European …
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In the years since the credit crisis erupted in 2007 there has been a steady flurry of economic and financial books published claiming to tackle the root causes of what …
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In times of deep uncertainty, we are often overwhelmed with information and use mental shortcuts to arrive at snap decisions and judgements. Sometimes, such assumptions work, but this approach can …
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The payment of Lebanon’s $32.6 million share of the annual funding for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon boosted activity on the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) in the latter part of …
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During the lead-up to the market peak in Ashrafieh over the last two years, both established and new developers seized the opportunity to build in-demand residences in one of Beirut’s …
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After the market trauma of 2011 and the continuing uncertainty, investor expectations heading into 2012 are still sinking, but yet, despite the dread, one must put one’s money somewhere. Thus, …