Unprecedented government support continues
Authorities in the US and Europe have committed to doing whatever it takes to stabilise markets and economies.…
Chaos in oil markets, volatility in equity markets remains too high for comfort
We have seen a meltdown in the oil market in recent weeks, which joined equities in contributing to…
Starbucks pays farmers an additional $20 million to keep coffee crisis at bay
Starbucks, the world’s coffeehouse kingpin, has a problem: as coffee prices tumble, the providers of its high-quality beans…
LVMH reaffirms its green credentials – as well as its optimism
The world’s largest luxury company, LVMH, has pledged to improve its environmental credentials in a bid to keep…
Are interest rates interesting?
Most families will tell you that one of the biggest financial decisions they will make in their lifetime…
DCS Sustainable Growth Fund – investing in tomorrow
Some years ago, I was reading an article in The Economist talking about “sustainable investing”. What interested me…
Live Nation acquires Hog agency in Finland
World-leading music promoter Live Nation has continued its spate of acquisitions with Finnish competitor Hog Agency & Promotion.…
PayPal wins major victory with entrance into China
Online payments giant PayPal has managed to accomplish what everyone’s trying to do: it’s found a way into…
Richemont acquires Jewellery brand Buccellati
At the end of September, luxury giant Richemont announced a new purchase: high end jewelry brand Buccellati. The…
Adobe has a strong third quarter… but weaker than hoped for guidance upsets investors
Adobe, the software giant that pretty much owns the creative space in digital, reported third-quarter earnings last month…