Reinsurer Swiss Re will hold a series of investor meetings ahead of possible issuance of contingent capital, a banker said on Thursday. The company, rated A1/AA-, has mandated Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, HSBC and RBS to organise the roadshow, ahead of the possible Reg S […]
Author: InvestAdvocate
Huge trade deficit would be problem for Japan-finmin
Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Thursday it would be a problem if Japan continues to run a huge trade deficit due to rising energy costs. Japan is now importing more oil and gas to make up for energy shortfalls after the shutdown of nuclear power plants due to the […]
G-20 Projects Global Real GDP Growth of 3.5% in 2013
By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The Group of Twenty (G-20) has projected Global Real Gross Domestic Products (GDP) of 3.5 percent (3.5%) in year 2013. This is coming on the heels of the meetings of the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in February 2013 in Moscow and a […]
