Colin Morton
Colin Morton
Colin Mortonis a Canadian poet...
again buying few figures good insurance life looks people performing products quite relatively sales savings sector seems seen tough uk
We've seen quite good sales figures from all the UK life insurance stocks. It looks like people are buying savings products once more and the sector seems to be performing relatively well again now after a tough few years.
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The emerging markets are where Europe was five to seven years ago.
activity deal driving seems
There just seems to be a new deal every day. M&A activity is driving the market.
borrowing cheaply companies consistent income money relatively
These (infrastructure) companies have a very consistent income stream, and they are borrowing money relatively cheaply at the moment.
price unclear whether willing
It's unclear whether they could find something in the U.S. at a price they'd be willing to pay.
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I would be surprised if the stock does not react pretty strongly.
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I'm very surprised to hear they've done this. Maybe they're covering their own position should someone else come in and make a bid.
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It wouldn't be a surprise if one of the smaller UK banks got bought, but Northern Rock have always had a disciplined organic growth investment model of their own, so it would be something new for them.
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You can't argue with 29 percent growth in worldwide new business.