Ireland’s CEF: Has It Seen the Worst?
June 10, 2009 – Ireland’s ailing economy, along with related closed-end fund (CEF), is being carefully nurtured by the government. But at what cost? (more…) Continue Reading »

What Tax-Haven Law Changes May Mean for Netherlands ETF
May 8, 2009 – U.S. multinational corporations have found a safe haven in the Netherlands for tax-free earnings, but now that President Barack Obama is making a stand, it could have an impact on their economy. (more…) Continue Reading »

How Ireland’s CEF Is Coping With Economic News
April 9, 2009 – After the housing bust coupled with diminished export demand, Ireland’s markets, and subsequent closed-end fund (CEF), may be stuck in the economic doldrums. (more…) Continue Reading »

Steps Ireland Is Taking to Right Economy, ETF
January 7, 2009 – The Irish economy and exchange traded fund (ETF) was hit hard and swiftly as a robust housing-bubble burst. (more…) Continue Reading »

Ireland’s Two Plans of Attack to Rejuvenate ETFs and Economy
December 27, 2008 – Ireland’s economy and exchange traded fund (ETF) are shrinking under growing pressure of a prolonged recession, but rest assured there is a plan in the works. (more…) Continue Reading »

Ireland, ETF May Have No Reason To Raise Mug
November 3, 2008 – The once expanding economy of Ireland is showing signs of slowed growth, leaving the short-term potential of its exchange traded fund (ETF) stunted. In 2004, Ireland opened its doors to immigrants from former communist states to... Continue Reading »

Dow, S&P, ETFs Plummet Amid Global Selloff
October 6, 2008 – Wall Street opened this morning and resumed its descent as stock and exchange traded fund (ETF) investors remain worried about the global credit crisis and what looks like a broad global selloff, despite the passage... Continue Reading »

Ireland Shores Up For Tough Economic Times Amid Launch Of ETF
September 15, 2008 – Since the launch of NETS ISEQ 20 Index (IQE) exchange traded fund (ETF), the Irish economy can’t seem to get out of its slump. As of August, their economy continued to retract, with activity, backlogs, and... Continue Reading »

Europe ETFs Hit By Credit Crisis, and They Aren’t Happy
August 29, 2008 – Like many areas around the globe, Europe is getting crunched hard by the credit crisis, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) focusing on this region are suffering. Figures released in mid-August showed that the euro-zone economy shriveled... Continue Reading »

Ireland’s Optimism Sorely Tested As Economy, ETF Struggle
August 23, 2008 – Ireland and its exchange traded fund (ETF) are being sorely tested after a summer of economic discontent that was initially deemed “temporary,” but is now looking stubborn. Recent statistics are making it hard to deny as... Continue Reading »