Should You Rely On Money Managers For Alternative Investments?
With interest rates at historic lows and inflation moving ever-closer, an increasing number of investors are turning to alternative investments for higher returns. However, with so many options, some investment-seekers are wondering if they should rely on a money manager for alternative investing advice or portfolio management. The reality is that investing is a skill that can …
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Commodities Like Shipping Containers Becoming More Popular
Given that most mainstream investments have struggled through the global economic downturn experienced over the last few years, commodities – like shipping containers, are becoming increasingly popular. Institutional investors, such as endowment and pension funds, are allocating more money towards this class of assets to benefit from their long-term advantages. By allocating across a broader …
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46 Percent Of Investors Believe Stock Market Is Overvalued
Professional investors see the stock market as being “higher than it should be.” According to the latest Bank of America Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey, 46 percent of respondents believe that stocks are overvalued. The turn in fund manager sentiment comes amid a bevy of warnings from big market names that there’s danger ahead. Even …
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China Wants To Be More Appealing To Foreign Investors
In an effort to build a more open economy, the Chinese government has made commitments to create “a stable, fair, transparent and predictable business environment.” It is hoped that doing so will promote the sustainable and healthy development of the Chinese economy, and make the country more appealing to foreign investors. This means opening up …
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Consider Two factors When Predicting Container Shipping Future
There are two factors that must be carefully considered when making predictions about the future of the container shipping industry: carrier consolidation and China’s thirst for maritime shipping dominance. At the moment nearly every aspect of the logistics chain is feeling the effects of container shipping consolidation. Domestic shipping companies are seeing a decline in …
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Profit From China’s Drop in Shipping Container Production
Just as container shipping lines were beginning to emerge from the worst slump in almost a decade, China’s commitment to save the planet has delivered a price shock to the global shipping industry, sending container prices soaring as much as 69 percent from last 2016’s lows. Singamas, a leading manufacturer of containers, has halted operations …
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Step Out of Your Comfort Zone For Higher Investment Returns
It is not surprising that many investors choose to keep their investment strategies heavily weighted toward U.S. company stocks. For most, it seems like a much safer bet. However, investors who choose to stay in their investing comfort zone in today’s investment climate, could undermine their odds of achieving higher investment returns. International assets offer …
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Davenport Laroche is Participating in Aley Expo 2017 Lebanon
Davenport Laroche is preparing to introduce container investments to visitors at the Aley Expo 2017 in Lebanon from 27 July to 30 July 2017. The aim of the exposition is to unite different brands and companies and provide them with an opportunity to advertise and display their products. Commercial Aley Expo 2017 is a place …
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European Commission Approved Ocean Network Express Alliance
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of the Ocean Network Express alliance between Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line). The Commission decided that, given the limited impact of the transaction on the routes to and from Europe, and the fact …
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When Choosing Investments Reviews Can be Helpful or Harmful
When choosing your investments, investor reviews can be helpful or harmful. Some investing reviews are written to provide an honest opinion, while others are intended to manipulate the reader. The challenge for investment seekers is to identify the author’s motivation when they penned the review.
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