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Mark Zuckerberg, Founder, FaceBook

Where should Facebook list?

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 16:52
Dear Mark Zuckerberg,   Congratulations on your IPO filing.  We understand that you are faced with a difficult decision soon on where to list your stock. »

Jonathan Piper, partner, DLA Piper

Tiffin vs Lester Aldridge LLP

Wed, 01/02/2012 - 22:33
The UK Court of Appeal has today handed down judgment in a case which considers the circumstances in which an individual who enters into a members' agreement in a limited liability partnership may be considered to be an employee. Jonathan Exten-Wright, employment partner, DLA Piper explains… »

David Berman, partner Macfarlanes

Wall-crossings – market abuse – a cautionary tale?

Mon, 30/01/2012 - 14:08
As highlighted by the David Einhorn/Greenlight Capital Inc FSA Decision Notices published recently wall-crossings are again in the regulatory spotlight. It might prudently be assumed that the regulator’s focus on this aspect of market activity will only continue to intensify, says David Berman (pictured), partner, Macfarlanes… »

Marcus Bullus, trading director, MB Capital

Obama's undeclared election campaign makes a dream start

Fri, 27/01/2012 - 14:34
First more jobs and now a resurgent economy – January has seen President Obama's undeclared re-election campaign make a dream start, says Marcus Bullus (pictured), trading director at MB Capital… »

Graham Neilson, chief investment strategist, Cairn Capital

2012 has a good starting point even though the themes and stress points will remain the same

Wed, 25/01/2012 - 14:25
The start of this year looks very different to 2011 and 2010 even though the themes and stress points remain the same: Risk is cheaper, non government net issuance is negative, investor allocation to financials and growth related assets is low, another upturn in the global liquidity cycle is starting and Euro break up fears recently hit new highs, according to Graham Neilson, chief investment strategist, Cairn Capital… »

Terry Smith, chief executive, Fundsmith

Investment and the year ahead

Sun, 22/01/2012 - 17:59
“At Fundsmith we continue to invest in good companies at reasonable valuations and then do the most difficult thing: as little as possible,” says Terry Smith, chief executive… »

Emma Watkins, Director of Business Development, MetLife Assurance Limited

Closure of last remaining open defined benefit pension scheme of the FTSE100 is a milestone

Fri, 20/01/2012 - 13:47
Emma Watkins (pictured), Director of Business Development at MetLife Assurance Limited comments on the future of final salary pension schemes… »

James Millard, CIO, SIG

Skandia Investment Group (SIG) increases weighting to equities

Thu, 19/01/2012 - 09:11
SIG is increasing its weighting to equities against a background of almost universal investor pessimism, according to the firm’s latest monthly asset allocation report. In his monthly note, SIG CIO James Millard says, “investors remain very overweight cash” but “we are considerably more optimistic on the outlook for markets than consensus”… »

John Redwood, investment committe chairman, Evercore Pan-Asset

Are UK prospects improving?

Wed, 18/01/2012 - 13:24
John Redwood, chairman of Evercore Pan-Asset’s investment committee, looks at what the coming year could hold for the UK economy… »

Andreas Roemer, head of emerging markets, DWS Investments

China vaulations provide great entry proint for investors

Tue, 17/01/2012 - 13:24
Current valuations in China provide a great entry point for investors, says Andreas Roemer, head of emerging markets, DWS Investments… »

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