How to Choose Your Mexico Real Estate Area

One of the important points in making a Mexico real estate investment is to choose an area which is appropriate for your type of investment. The following tips will outline some of the key factors to consider.1. Rapid GrowthMexico has some really fast growing communities. During the first decade of the 2000’s, for example, Playa del Carmen…

Greek exposure affects Credit Agricole profits

Credit Agricole, France’s third largest bank by market value, published in its 2Q11 net profit results on Thursday a 10.6 percent decrease at €339m compared to €379m in the same period last year. The decline was mainly attributed to a pre-tax impairment on its Greek bond exposure of €202m, the bank said in a statement. In Paris…

Markets vague as Moody’s downgrades Japan


Asian highs were short-lived on Wednesday when regional markets failed to hold on to Tuesday’s gains after sentiment dampened following Moody’s decision to downgrade Japan’s credit rating to Aa3.
 The ratings agency said that the nuclear accident coupled with the earthquake disaster had aggravated its economy and deferred Japan’s recovery.
The Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng…

Asian stocks higher but uncertainty lingers


Asian markets rebounded on Tuesday following a series of losses last week after released data showed improved manufacturing activity in China and buoyancy that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke may unveil steps to boost the US economy. 
 
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbed 1.99 percent to 19,875, Japan’s Nikkey rose 1.2 percent to 8,733 while…

How to Diversify Your Investment Portfolio with Animated Projects

Many individuals and groups are continuously seeking alternate ways to diversify their investment portfolios and enhance their capital for the present and the future.  Alternative investments are an exceptional way to help build your retirement and recover any previous loss. Many investors are already taking advantage of these types of investments.There is an asset class…

Asahi buys Independent Liquor for $1.3bn



Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings said Thursday it has come to an agreement to buy New Zealand’s leading ready-to-drink cocktail company, Independent Liquor, for $1.31bn from Pacific Equity Partners and Unitas Capital Pte.
 
 The brewer hopes to grow a stronger position in New Zealand and Australia, and aims to increase its overseas sales between 20 percent…

Franco-German talks fail to reassure markets

Stocks in Europe fell on Wednesday after a meeting between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel late on Tuesday to discuss the area’s rescue fund and borrowing. The duo had been under pressure to re-establish market confidence after a bout of volatility and uncertainty. Tokyo’s Nikkei and S&P 500 were 0.6 percent and…