The year 2009 was the year of reflation theories and bubble blowing. Theses of “Green Shoots”, catching the bottom, and QE reigning supreme were…

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Reggie Middleton: It’s Official: The US Housing Downturn Has Resumed in Earnest (The Huffington Post)

As they cope with a recession and property market downturn, leaders of Europe’s real estate companies rewrite their business plans. Despite seeing first green shoots of recovery in select European economies, in an uncertain environment, … Based on interviews and surveys with approximately 100 leaders across European property companies (public and private ), investment banking, investment management, private equity and brokerage firms, banks and insurance companies, …

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How European real estate executives adapt in a post-recessionary …

Core investment principles still hold What investors should do in these uncertain times is to adopt a disciplined, consistent approach that is well-suited to their personal circumstances By THOMAS KAEGI THE global investment climate has improved since the collapse of the credit markets in 2008 with the evident green shoots of recovery pushing global asset markets higher. However, risk aversion amongst the investor community remains and capital preservation is still paramount. The severity

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Core investment principles still hold

SAN DIEGO, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Executives from two of the United States’ biggest home mortgage lenders said the nation’s housing market is still in a tenuous state despite signs of stability over the summer months. “There are some green shoots … however, the environment is still relatively fragile,” Barbara Desoer, president of Bank of America Corp.’s home loan and insurance unit, said at a …

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(AFX UK Focus) 2009-10-13 17:35 BofA, Chase executives say US housing still fragile (Interactive Investor)