Date: December 19, 2018 United States: Fed Seen Making Dovish Hike With 2019 Pause: Decision Day Guide U.S. central bankers meeting in Washington are expected to raise interest rates a fourth time this year, brushing aside pressure from President Donald Trump, while signaling a slower approach to their gradual rate hike campaign in 2019. The
December 18, 2018 Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) Announces Acquisition of Embassy Loans Inc. Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Embassy Loans Inc., a Florida based finance company, at a cost of US$6.4M. The transaction which was completed on December 14, 2018
December 18, 2018 Victoria Mutual Investments Limited (VMIL) has advised that a Director sold 105,625 VMIL shares on December 17, 2018.
December 18, 2018 Pulse Investments Limited (PULS) has advised that the following appointments were made at a Board of Directors’ meeting held on December 17, 2018: Safia Cooper, the company’s CEO, was appointed a Director of PULS Romae Gordon, a Director, was appointed Co-Managing Director of PULS Safia Cooper was also appointed Co-Managing Director of
Date: December 18, 2018 Consumer Price Index – November 2018 The consumer price index for the month of November 2018 was 0.0%, following the 0.7% increase in October 2018, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of November remained at 257.4, relative to the 257.4 reported for
Date: December 18, 2018 United States: Trump Warns Fed Not to Make ‘Mistake’ Ahead of Likely Rate Hike President Donald Trump issued a fresh appeal to the Federal Reserve to avoid making “yet another mistake” just hours before the U.S. central bank starts a two-day meeting at which it’s widely expected to raise interest rates.
December 17, 2018 Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has advised of the resignation of Mrs. Julie Thompson-James, Vice President of Business Support effective January 7, 2019.
December 17, 2018 PanJam Investment Limited (PJAM) has advised that two Directors purchased a total of 19,805 PJAM shares during the period December 11 to 13, 2018.
December 17, 2018 Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Embassy Loans Inc., a Florida based finance company, at a cost of US$6.4M. The transaction which was completed on December 14, 2018 was funded from the proceeds of a J$900M global bond
December 17, 2018 Carreras Limited (CAR) has advised of the following changes in Senior Management: Mrs. Heather Bulgin Williams will be moving on from her role as Trade Marketing and Distribution Manager effective January 1, 2019. She will be assuming a project role in the organization, supporting the Route to Market structure until March 31,
