Analysts sees nearly 40% return by end of 2012; soft landing in China the key
Some say rise in manufacturing will lift prices; others point to a glut of product
Fall of Sino-Forest catches investors big and small unaware; 'gut wrenching'
It was a good quarter for the giant asset manager. Income soared, assets under management climbed, and the exodus of Barclays clients slowed dramatically.
UBS took a massive $2B hit from what it says was unauthorized trading by an employee. The loss puts the Swiss bank in elite company, along with several other financial institutions that have been rocked by bad bets. Here's the ten worst in recent years.
Value-at-risk measurement proved to be way off for both companies
<i>Jittery. Anxious. Panicked.</i> Take your pick -- any of these words describe stock investors, who pulled nearly $75B from equity mutual funds and ETFs since the end of April. And many won't be coming back.
Swiss bank may also have to reduce headcount even further
Investors, money managers steamed as businesses hoard green; 'earning close to zero'
