Local elections show that South Africa's women continue to play second fiddle

Aug 10, 2016 14:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Three events converge in August in South Africa: the 60th anniversary of the march by women to the Union Buildings; the finalisation of the local government elections; and the tenth anniversary of the trial of President...

Anger at violence against women in Peru spills over into protest

Aug 10, 2016 14:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

For many women in Peru, violence is a part of life. Daily harassment on the streets, sexual abuse of minors, trafficking of women and girls, and the sexual, physical, emotional, and economic abuse of women in their own...

Renminbi Series

Yuan responds to major FX counterparts since PBoC’s currency mechanism, eased deflation gives extra edge but investment still at snail’s pace

Aug 10, 2016 13:03 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

PBoCs interventions to depreciate CNY seems to be successful as the Chinese central bank (PBoC) continues to weaken its currency via the fixing, the fixing rates are generally in line with what the fixing model suggests so...

Housing construction could provide positive contribution to Australia's economic growth

Aug 10, 2016 12:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

In a report released by Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, Australian home loans rose to a seasonally adjusted 1.2 percent, following a revised 0.8 percent decline in May. Following this increase, loans were 6.7...

Suicide Squad: proof that the superhero movie is invincible

Aug 10, 2016 12:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Defying some particularly harsh reviews, Suicide Squad is killing it. The latest cinematic comic book adaptation, managed to rake in an impressive $267m worldwide in only three days and is currently top of the UK box...

FxWirePro: Aussie momentary drops owing to RBA Governor Steven’s final speech before retirement, RBNZ to weigh more in AUD/NZD

Aug 10, 2016 06:49 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

In Australia, RBA Governor Stevens will deliver his final speech before retirement at 1pm AEST. The AUD continued to grind higher today with the USD on the back foot against most major currencies. NZD also rallied...

Why utilities have little incentive to plug leaking natural gas

Aug 10, 2016 05:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The Aliso Canyon leak in California earlier this year focused public attention on methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. Methane is the primary component of natural gas, and it is a potent contributor to...