High energy prices fuel improved performance
Standard & Poor’s Investment Policy Committee reiterated its recommended model asset allocation of 65% stocks, 20% bonds, and 15% cash in its 2006 outlook. Within the stock allocation portion, S&P advises that 20% be allocated toward non-U.S. equities. The IPC also established a year-end S&P 500 Index target of 1,360, which implies an approximate 9% […]
Standard & Poor’s announced yesterday that it would include all option expenses in earnings reports for its U.S. indices, including the S&P 500.The inclusion of option expense will result in a 4.2% decrease in earnings for the S&P 500 in 2005, it notes. The information technology sector will be hardest hit, with an earnings reduction […]
Warns direct taxation could result in negative ratings actions
S&P predicts 0.5% drop in GDP
Airlines, real estate, public finance expected to suffer
Policies designed to show firm’s analysis is free of potential conflicts of interest
Firms issue consultation paper
S&P says REIT returns outpaced S&P/TSX composite index in first half of 2005
Size of pensions and other benefit obligations responsible for pressure at some companies, credit ratings service says