Organisation: Axa Investment Managers

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Debt-ridden firms hit hard

It’s a new era for Europeans who for eight years got accustomed to watching companies with the worst balance sheets do nothing but rally. Now those stocks are getting crushed by rising bond yields, a trend strategists see continuing.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2016

Brexit may delay London skyscraper

Axa’s property unit will ask investors whether they want to proceed with the construction of what would be the tallest tower in the City of London now that Britain plans to leave the EU, according to a senior source.

Wed, 31 Aug, 2016

Diageo shares fall after SEC probe adds to its woes

Shares in Diageo — owner of Guinness and Smirnoff vodka — fell yesterday after it said the Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into its distribution practices in the US, adding to its woes as frustrated investors question the performance of the distiller’s chief executive officer.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2015

Fed fear wipes €1.3bn off ISEQ

MORE than €1.3 billion was wiped off the value of shares traded on the Irish Stock Exchange yesterday as stocks fell on bourses across the globe on fears of an increase in US interest rates.

Tue, 11 May, 2004

European shares surge as investor concern over Iraq stand-off eases

BRITAIN’S leading shares surged to their biggest one-day percentage gain in more than 15 years yesterday, fighting back from the previous session’s sharp sell-off as concern over the international stand-off on Iraq eased.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2003