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Hedge Funds and Private Equity Investors Should be Obliged to be More Open

added: 27-06-2008

The Legal Affairs Committee wants the Commission to propose new rules so that companies are not left in the dark on the investment policies of hedge funds or private equity investors who buy up their shares. They also want EU-wide measures to prevent asset stripping of companies targeted by private equity investors, and for much more light to be shed on pay and bonus packaged for fund managers.

MEPs and Council Presidency Reach Deal on Airline Emissions

added: 27-06-2008

Following a series of meetings between MEPs and the Slovenian Presidency of the Council, the two sides have agreed details of how to include aviation in the EU Emissions Trading System. The compromise agreement reached yesterday still needs to be formally endorsed by the full Council and put to a second reading vote at Parliament's July plenary session in Strasbourg.

Development Aid: Spending Better and Spending More

added: 27-06-2008

Improvements in the use of official development aid must not serve as an excuse for Member States to reduce the level of aid they give, argued MEPs and national MPs at a joint meeting on cooperation policy at the EP on Thursday. The food crisis and the impact of EU enlargement on its development policy were also discussed.

Immigration: the Blue Card, an EU Visa for Skilled Staff

added: 27-06-2008

The draft directive for a Blue Card, intended to overcome labour shortages in some sectors of the economy by attracting highly skilled staff from non-EU countries, was debated by MEPs and experts at a hearing of the EP Civil Liberties Committee. What impact will it have on EU and non-EU countries? The risks of discrimination and of a brain drain were among the issues discussed.

Euro Area Balance of Payments: April 2008

added: 27-06-2008

In April 2008 the working day and seasonally adjusted current account of the euro area was close to balance. In the financial account, combined direct and portfolio investment showed net outflows of EUR 24 billion.

Fitch: Outlook for Emerging Markets Worsening

added: 27-06-2008

Fitch Ratings says in its semi-annual Sovereign Review that the economic and credit outlook for emerging market economies is deteriorating, driven primarily by rapidly rising inflation.

The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index Dips Again

added: 27-06-2008

The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index dipped one point in May. The Index is now at 17, down 10 points from one year ago.

May Existing-Home Sales Show Modest Gain

added: 27-06-2008

Sales of existing-home sales increased in May with buyers responding to lower home prices, according to the National Association of Realtors(R).

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates, Like Fed, Hold Steady

added: 27-06-2008

Fixed mortgage rates took a breather, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate holding at 6.62 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.4 discount and origination points.

Trichet: ECB in a State of “Heightened Alertness” on Inflation

added: 26-06-2008

Jean-Claude Trichet told MEPs on Wednesday that it was “possible” a small increase in interest rates would be made next week to ensure inflationary expectations remained anchored. The European Central Bank President also said speculation was not the “major culprit” behind rising oil and food prices.

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