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Covered Bond Market Expanding and Becoming More International

added: 15-10-2007

Fitch Ratings says in a new report that the covered bonds market continued to grow over the last year, whereby the typical covered bond is moving away from a standard public sector Pfandbrief, issued under German legislation, to become a more international secured debt instrument, funding pools of mortgage loans and issued outside any dedicated legislation.

U.S. Technology Industry Liquidity Supported by Strong Fundamentals

added: 15-10-2007

Liquidity for the U.S. technology sector is generally very solid due to high cash balances and strong free cash flow, which provide a cushion to withstand ongoing credit market volatility, according to Fitch Ratings.

Sovereign Wealth Fund Assets to Quadruple by 2011

added: 15-10-2007

A new report by Merrill Lynch (MER) Global Research says that assets under management in Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) could grow more than four-fold by 2011, surging from US$1.9 trillion to US$7.9 trillion. The research report, titled “The overflowing bathtub, the running tap and SWFs,” states that a massive build up of reserves at central banks is fueling this rapid growth, led by China, Russia and the Middle East.

More Shoppers Steer to Automaker Sites

added: 15-10-2007

Nearly one-half of new-vehicle buyers using the Internet in their shopping process visit an independent Web site when starting research on a new vehicle, while 46% go to a manufacturer site first, according to J.D. Power and Associates' "2007 New Autoshopper.com" study.

UK Travel and Tourism Market: Major Challenges and Issues

added: 15-10-2007

The UK travel and tourism industry serves three main markets: domestic tourism by UK residents within the UK; outbound tourism by UK residents travelling abroad; and inbound tourism by overseas residents travelling to the UK. In 2006, total expenditure on UK travel and tourism increased by 1.4%, to £70.04bn. A total of 227 million trips were made and 1.35 billion overnight stays were recorded during the year. Between 2002 and 2006, the inbound market was the best performing of the three in terms of the number of trips and bed nights. The performance of the domestic market was more subdued.

China Banking Sector – Forecasts to 2011

added: 15-10-2007

As an important component to the country's overall economic system, the China’s banking industry has seen rapid growth in line with the economic development of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

Liquidity Sufficient for U.S. Building Materials Sector

added: 15-10-2007

U.S. building materials companies have ample liquidity and are positioned to withstand ongoing credit market volatility, at least in the near-term, according to Fitch Ratings. Major debt maturities in 2007 have been refinanced with new debt issuances and these companies have adequate availability under committed revolving credit facilities.

Shoppers Look to User Reviews

added: 14-10-2007

US online shoppers researching products are turning to user reviews more than expert reviews, according to a study by Avenue A | Razorfish.

U.S. Students Need 21st Century Skills to Compete in a Global Economy

added: 14-10-2007

A new, nationwide poll of registered voters reveals that Americans are deeply concerned that the United States is not preparing young people with the skills they need to compete in the global economy.

U.K. Social Networking Site Usage Highest in Europe

added: 13-10-2007

comScore, Inc. released a report into the online habits of the U.K.'s social networking community, based on data collected through the comScore Segment Metrix H/M/L analytical tool, released last month.

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