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London on cusp of becoming biggest stock market in Europe, again

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London on cusp of becoming biggest stock market in Europe, again

Britain’s stock market is getting back on its feet. Less than a year after losing the crown of Europe’s biggest equity market, London looks set to recapture it from Paris, as the rally in French luxury shares falters. The combined dollar-based market capitalization of primary British listings stands now at $2.90 trillion versus France’s $2.93 … Read more

Beating the markets | Book Review: Trillions: How a band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance For Ever By Robin Wigglesworth

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Beating the markets | Book Review: Trillions: How a band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance For Ever By Robin Wigglesworth

An interesting book that deconstructs the hype over fund managers and their well-thought strategies There are several books on economists and their lives, starting with Adam Smith and all the way down to Paul Samuelson. But there are not too many tomes on a series of stock market gurus, especially those focusing on specific kinds … Read more