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Guest Curated by Andy Parsons

Andy Parsons is Head of Investment Research & Advisory Services and Fund Manager at The Share Centre . He joined in 2006 as a fully-qualified financial adviser via the CII and has over 23 years experience. He manages and develops the services offered by The Share Centre’s Advice team. Part of his role is to establish and maintain close working relationships with external financial services providers such as fund managers. Andy takes a broad view of financial planning and is a regular contributor of general financial advice and articles to the media.

• Bank governor in Help to Buy warning

  Bank governor in Help to Buy warning

  The outgoing Bank of England governor warns a government plan to boost the housing market with part-mortgage guarantees has no long-term place.

  12:18:48 PM from BBC, Business

• Schumpeter: A hospital case

  Schumpeter: A hospital case

  SAINT GORAN’S hospital is one of the glories of the Swedish welfare state. It is also a laboratory for applying business principles to the public sector. The hospital is run by a private company, Capio, which in turn is run by a consortium of...

  16 May 2013 - 3:59pm from Economist

• Labour party calls for country-by-country tax reporting

  Labour party calls for country-by-country tax reporting

  LONDON (Reuters) - Opposition Labour party, tapping into widening public anger over corporate tax avoidance, wants the government to push for new international rules to force companies to report profit and tax payments country-by-country.Related...

  19 May 2013 - 4:40pm from Reuters

• European cars: sputtering sales

  European cars: sputtering sales

  There was a 1.7 per cent increase, year on year, in new passenger car registrations in the EU last month. If that sounds underwhelming, don’t be so sniffy

  17 May 2013 - 4:10pm from FT, Lex Column

• Sipp Investor: cash and fund manager alarm bells

  Sipp Investor: cash and fund manager alarm bells

  Though still concerned about the strength of the market rally, experienced investor Robert Kyprianou has used some of his cash on new investments. 

  21 May 2013 - 1:01am from Citywire

• Royal Mail set to deliver bumper profits on back of online shopping boom

  Royal Mail set to deliver bumper profits on back of online shopping boom

  THE online shopping boom has helped Royal Mail deliver bumper profits which are expected to be as much as double last year's.    

  19 May 2013 - 6:28pm from Telegraph, Finance

• Google chief defends tax affairs

  Google chief defends tax affairs

  Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt defends the company's tax affairs after it comes in for strong criticism from MPs.

  19 May 2013 - 12:04pm from BBC, Business

• Energy drinks: Buzz kill

  Energy drinks: Buzz kill

  Side-effects: a craving for human flesh DILBERT, a cartoon character, once strapped a barrel-sized mug of coffee to his back to keep himself alert. Americans who dislike coffee have other options. “Wired Waffles” come with caffeinated maple syrup...

  16 May 2013 - 3:59pm from Economist

• MPs consider probe into transparency of mining firms

  MPs consider probe into transparency of mining firms

  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament will this week consider whether to probe the transparency of oil and mining firms listed in London, an issue highlighted by corruption probes at emerging market miners which MPs fear have dented the stock...

  19 May 2013 - 4:38pm from Reuters

• Morrison and Ocado: welcome to the web

  Morrison and Ocado: welcome to the web

  The UK supermarket’s deal with the online delivery specialist Ocado solves problems for both companies, but also creates new ones

  17 May 2013 - 3:24pm from FT, Lex Column

• FTSE extends highs as Easyjet soars

  FTSE extends highs as Easyjet soars

  Budget airline Easyjet leads the FTSE 100 to new five-and-a-half year highs after good results from rival Ryanair.

  20 May 2013 - 11:17am from Citywire

• Yahoo! agrees to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn

  Yahoo! agrees to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn

  Yahoo! has reportedly approved a $1.1bn acquisition of Tumblr, the blogging service.    

  19 May 2013 - 6:04pm from Telegraph, Finance

Frontier Markets

• Stratex Chairman Christopher Hall Q&A: Group Eyes up Gold Opportunities [VIDEO]

  Stratex Chairman Christopher Hall Q&A: Group Eyes up Gold Opportunities [VIDEO]

  Exploration and development company boss tells IBTimes UK about project opportunities in West and East Africa

  09:51:52 AM from International Business Times, Frontier Markets

• “When you are facing a situation like we were facing in 2008, there is little alternative” – Exclusive interview with the Irish Ambassador to Lithuania, H.E. Philomena Murnaghan

  “When you are facing a situation like we were facing in 2008, there is little alternative” – Exclusive interview with the Irish Ambassador to Lithuania, H.E. Philomena Murnaghan

  On the last part of our interview, we discussed the priorities for Ireland in its upcoming EU presidency, what the Ambassador thinks of austerity measures being implemented in Ireland, amongst other relevant topics. You can read the first part of...

  12 December 2012 - 9:19am from The Lithuania Tribune

• China’s protesters: winning battles?

  China’s protesters: winning battles?

  Even in China, David sometimes beats Goliath – though it’s sometimes hard to be sure. This week, residents of Songjiang – a suburb of Shanghai which has gained fame around the world for having over 10,000 dead pigs floating in its water supply –...

  17 May 2013 - 12:30pm from FT, beyondbrics

• Institutions must utilize corporate bonds to raise capital - Cobblah

  Institutions must utilize corporate bonds to raise capital - Cobblah

  Corporate institutions and businesses have been advised to utilize corporate bonds to raise capital as an alternative to short-term financial borrowing instruments.Mr Michael Cobblah, Chairman of the National Bond Market Committee NBMCII, who...

  20 May 2013 - 10:03pm from Modern Ghana

• Al-Jazeera in big gambit with planned US launch

  Al-Jazeera in big gambit with planned US launch

  The pan-Arab news giant is laying the groundwork for the launch of Al-Jazeera America after its purchase of Current TV, a struggling US cable channel.

  19 May 2013 - 12:14pm from The Daily Star, Middle East

• Shipping activity at Port Qasim

  Shipping activity at Port Qasim

  KARACHI: Two ships carrying edible oil and furnace oil were berthed at Liquid Cargo and FOTCO Terminals respectively on Sunday, port sources said here on Monday.The sources further said one more ship carrying furnace oil also arrived at the outer...

  20 May 2013 - 7:08am from Business Recorder, India

• World Bank chief Kim signals changes to come

  World Bank chief Kim signals changes to come

  The head of the World Bank said on Thursday he is preparing broad reforms at the development lender to make it more effective in ending global poverty and will discuss the changes with member countries at meetings in Tokyo next week.

  5 October 2012 - 1:28am from International Business Times, Frontier Markets

• Readers turn away from the printed press

  Readers turn away from the printed press

  Today people hear most of the news via the television and the internet and once in doubt they turn to the internet search for further reference, while the demand for printed media is in constant decline. Such the outcomes of the public survey...

  11 December 2012 - 10:42pm from The Lithuania Tribune

• New York headlines

  New York headlines

  * China’s State Grid secures more Australian assets * US-China audit fight: Armageddon averted? * Yahoo spared $2.7bn Mexican damagesContinue reading »

  17 May 2013 - 11:50am from FT, beyondbrics

• La Beach Hotel 'dictator' GM pleads for workers' forgiveness

  La Beach Hotel 'dictator' GM pleads for workers' forgiveness

  Information reaching Adom Business indicates that the General Manager of La Beach Hotel, Adrian Landry on Monday morning went to the various departments of the hotel pleading for forgiveness for the seven years of dictatorship, intimidation and...

  20 May 2013 - 9:02pm from Modern Ghana

• Qatar lifeline feeble substitute for IMF loan as Egypt default risk soars

  Qatar lifeline feeble substitute for IMF loan as Egypt default risk soars

  Egypt’s credit default swaps are signaling that a $3 billion lifeline from Qatar isn’t enough to assuage concern the North African country will struggle to meet its obligations without International Monetary Fund aid.

  18 May 2013 - 2:12am from The Daily Star, Middle East

• MQM avoids political blame game: Wasay Jalil

  MQM avoids political blame game: Wasay Jalil

  KARACHI: Senior leader Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Wasay Jalil has said that Altaf Hussain has always raised voice for the suppressed sections of society and PTI chief’s allegations against him were baseless and shameful.In a statement issued...

  20 May 2013 - 7:07am from Business Recorder, India

Socially Responsible Investing

Guest Curated by Ketan Patel

Ketan Patel joined Ecclesiastical Investment Management Ltd in October 2003. He began his career on the equity derivatives trading desk at JP Morgan, before moving to Clerical Medical Investment Management as an equity research analyst covering the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. He has degrees in History, Geography and Economics from the University of London, Ketan was awarded the CFA charter in September 2009.

• Green Investment Bank makes £5m biomass commitment

  Green Investment Bank makes £5m biomass commitment

  Injection into private fund mobilises a further £5m for project replacing inefficient heating systems with biomass boilers

  01:05:00 AM from Business Green

• Agency asks retailers to clean up dirty clothing

  Agency asks retailers to clean up dirty clothing

  Voluntary action on nonylphenol ethoxylate in textile supply chains would improve the environment and help firms prepare for future controls.

  17 May 2013 - 4:50pm from the ENDS report

• Record 400ppm CO2 milestone 'feels like we're moving into another era'

  Record 400ppm CO2 milestone 'feels like we're moving into another era'

  Ralph Keeling, son of renowned climate scientist Charles David Keeling, reflects on the meaning of carbon emissions reaching record atmospheric levels last weekWhen the history of humanity's struggle to combat climate change is written, few...

  14 May 2013 - 5:02pm from Guardian Environment Network

  
• Aviva 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report

  Aviva 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report

  Businesses should act as a catalyst for social change May 13th 2013: Businesses should act as a catalyst for social change, says Aviva.  The company's online 2012 corporate responsibility...

  13 May 2013 - 11:43am from Ethical Corporation

• UN condemns Russia’s 'Intimidating' Raids on NGO's

  UN condemns Russia’s 'Intimidating' Raids on NGO's

  31 December 1969 (International Business Times) The UN has condemned Russia over President Vladimir Putin's administrations recent crackdown on Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including Transparency International. http://bit.ly/...

  17 May 2013 - 1:00am from Transparency International UK

• China Media Bulletin No. 87

  China Media Bulletin No. 87

  CHINA MEDIA BULLETIN Freedom House’s biweekly update of press freedom and censorship news related to the People’s Republic of China Issue No. 87: May 16, 2013HIGHLIGHTS * New party directives call for more rigid ideological controls * Official...

  17 May 2013 - 10:04pm from Freedom House

• UK clean tech missions lined up for Colorado and Brazil

  UK clean tech missions lined up for Colorado and Brazil

  Clean tech start-ups invited to join UK Trade and Investment backed "entrepreneur missions"

  20 May 2013 - 1:05am from Business Green

• Sharing offers sustainable business opportunities, finds study

  Sharing offers sustainable business opportunities, finds study

  The market for sharing goods and services such as power drills and car travel is worth £22.4bn and growing, according to new research

  17 May 2013 - 3:48pm from the ENDS report

• Arctic foxes' mystery decline linked to mercury exposure

  Arctic foxes' mystery decline linked to mercury exposure

  Study suggests decline of Arctic fox population in the 1970s likely due to mercury pollution in seabirds, not infectious diseaseIn the 1970s, a population of Arctic foxes on an island in the Bering Sea began to mysteriously decline. The animals were...

  8 May 2013 - 4:35pm from Guardian Environment Network

  
• Essay: United Arab Emirates – How culture can shape sustainable business

  Essay: United Arab Emirates – How culture can shape sustainable business

  A study of banks in the UAE reflects how the Islamic culture of philanthropy has influenced corporate responsibility practices in the Emirates Local culture and values play a central role in...

  1 May 2013 - 4:10pm from Ethical Corporation

• Indian cricketers arrested over 'spot-fixing'

  Indian cricketers arrested over 'spot-fixing'

  31 December 1969 (BBC NEWS) Three Indian cricketers have been arrested over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), India's cricket board says. http://bbc.in/17xMNDU (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs...

  16 May 2013 - 1:00am from Transparency International UK

• Freedom House: White House Welcome of President Thein Sein is Premature

  Freedom House: White House Welcome of President Thein Sein is Premature

  Washington Photo Credit: ThaiGov On May 20th, Burmese President Thein Sein will visit Washington, D.C. to meet with President Barack Obama in what will be the first trip of its kind by a Burmese head of state in 47 years. Given ongoing human rights...

  16 May 2013 - 8:57pm from Freedom House

Technical Analysis

Guest Curated by Tim Knight

Tim Knight is a full-time hedge fund manager who relies on technical analysis as the primary basis for his investment decisions. He is founder of the successful online software company Prophet, author of Chart Your Way To Profits and writes the widely-read (and usually bearish) blog Slope of Hope.

• Occam's Razor

  Occam's Razor

  I was expecting yesterday's post to be a bit controversial and it was. However the job of the analyst is to see the evidence, assess it, and analyze the relevant data to reach a conclusion. This might be described as the SAA method. If you reverse...

  09:40:00 AM from Channels and Patterns

  
• QQQ Weekend update

  QQQ Weekend update

   QQQ Weekly chart shows a close below 50 Week SMA. Next crucial support is at 100 Week SMA.Immediate support levels are the weekly cloud and 38.2% fib level. Price falling below these levels will extend the fall.Daily chart is showing positive...

  11 November 2012 - 11:23pm from Nifty Charts and Patterns

  
• Strategy Planning at Key Inflection Zone for Amazon AMZN

  Strategy Planning at Key Inflection Zone for Amazon AMZN

  As a trader, I’m drawn to key price or trendline inflection points that generate simple “IF/THEN” strategy planning events depending on how price interacts at a critical reference level. At the moment, Amazon (AMZN) shares are...

  16 May 2013 - 8:17pm from Afraid to Trade

• Evening Tape: The Look of a Pullback

  Evening Tape: The Look of a Pullback

  Chart of the day...     Quick Glance at the Market Heat Map and Industries Notables: Financials held in there.  Materials were strong... very strong.  Consumer Goods were horrific.    Be sure to check out my latest...

  21 May 2013 - 1:12am from Share Planner

• SPY : Two probable outcomes.

  SPY : Two probable outcomes.

  There could be another marginal new highs, but basically i think that the upside her remains pretty much limited.

  2 May 2013 - 7:51am from ETF Corner

• 'Turn-Around-Tuesday' Not So Hot (by Strawberry Blonde)

  'Turn-Around-Tuesday' Not So Hot (by Strawberry Blonde)

  26 March 2013 - 11:57am from Slope of Hope

• Brave New World

  Brave New World

  I'm planning a series of weekend posts that will be linked together under the title of Brave New World. There are following up from the series of major resistance breaks on SPX over the last twelve months, and will be putting the case for seeing...

  16 May 2013 - 9:45am from Channels and Patterns

  
• GLD Weekend update

  GLD Weekend update

  Daily MACD is showing a buy signal.Price is above Daily Middle bollinger band.GLD is pausing at 50 Day SMA. Trading above 50 SMA should result in a bigger up move.SLV WEEKEND UPDATE

  11 November 2012 - 10:10pm from Nifty Charts and Patterns

  
• Broader Picture Intermarket Money Flow for May 2013

  Broader Picture Intermarket Money Flow for May 2013

  Was the big breakout this morning in stocks a surprise or was it part of ongoing visual trends in broader money flow across the intermarket landscape? Let’s look at the charts stretching back to late 2012 to see patterns and short-term...

  14 May 2013 - 5:38pm from Afraid to Trade

• Swing Trade Quick Pick: Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS)

  Swing Trade Quick Pick: Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS)

  I like this trade setup quite a bit and has served me well so far with  Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS).  I swapped Diamond Offshore Drillers (DO) for HOS and the net gain between the two has been much better had I just stayed in...

  20 May 2013 - 6:50pm from Share Planner

• GLD : Update on Gold

  GLD : Update on Gold

  25 April 2013 - 7:37am from ETF Corner

• The Prayer of Hope

  The Prayer of Hope

  This is my chart. There are many others like it, but this one is mine. My chart is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my chart is useless. Without my chart, I am useless. I must draw my trendlines...

  26 March 2013 - 10:50am from Slope of Hope