Retail banks are on a charm offensive – but mis-selling continues

Aug 08, 2017 15:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Business

Whether its scrapping charges for overdrafts, setting up research centres for responsible business, or hiring big advertising firms like MC Saatchi to invite us to hold them accountable for their actions, you may have...

Algal biofuel production is neither environmentally nor commercially sustainable

Aug 08, 2017 15:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Modern biofuels have been touted as a greener alternative to petrol and diesel since the early 1900s. It seems like a good idea on paper, and they do work but their use and production doesnt come without problems. The...

U.S. Treasuries flat as investors await 3-year, 10-year auction

Aug 08, 2017 12:46 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries remained slightly lower ahead of the 3-year auction, scheduled to be held today by 17:00GMT, besides the 10-year note auction, due on August 9 by 17:00GMT. The yield on the benchmark 10-year...

USD/ZAR likely to remain volatile on persisting high political uncertainty, says Commerzbank

Aug 08, 2017 10:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Yesterday afternoon the spokesperson of the South African parliament announced that today parliament would vote on the oppositions motion of no confidence against President Zuma, for the first time in a secret ballot. As a...

German bunds flat despite wider-than-expected trade surplus; investors eye 5-year auction

Aug 08, 2017 09:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bonds remained flat in European session Tuesday despite the countrys surplus growing wider than market anticipations. Also, investors are closely eyeing the 5-year auction, scheduled to be held on August 9 by...

Malaysia industrial production likely to moderate 3.3 pct y/y in June, says DBS Bank

Aug 08, 2017 08:21 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Malaysias industrial output growth for June is likely to moderate, with the index expected to register an expansion of 3.3 percent y/y, down from 4.7 percent y/y in the previous month, partially due to the high base last...

Australian weekly consumer confidence falls sharply, unwinding gains over last two weeks

Aug 08, 2017 06:59 am UTC| Commentary Economy

the ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence fell a sharp 4.0 percent last week, partially unwinding the gains over the previous two weeks. Though four out of five sub-indices posted declines, the fall in confidence...