New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/10/2011 -- Sidstone, Gray & Partners advisory business provides advice in connection with a wide range of strategic and financial issues that are typically of great importance to our Clients. Our goal is to continue to grow our business by fostering long-term, Senior-level relationships with new and existing clients as their trusted Advisor on strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions and other financial topics.

Prospects for Europe Bond Markets by Sidstone, Gray & Partners - Prospects for bond markets in mainland Europe are uncertain. Not all markets elsewhere will be affected, and some may even continue to benefit from the problems in Europe. The latest evidence on the economic performance is encouraging. Retail sales rebounded sharply in March; non-farm payrolls increased at the fastest monthly pace for three years in the same month; and both manufacturing and service sector output was higher.

The Fed is continuing to maintain a safe attitude. The statement after the latest meeting of its Open Market Committee is more encouraging, short-term interest rates have been left unchanged once again, and the unwinding of the stimulatory measures that were introduced to counter the recession is only proceeding at a very modest pace. Both the economic background and the policy of the Fed is continuing to support the market. However it is clear that the bond markets in mainland Europe face far more serious problems.

The economic recovery is only proceeding at a slow pace, and short-term interest rates are likely to remain low; but the massive fiscal deficits and their possible consequences are offsetting any possible benefits. Much now depends on developments in Greece.

Despite a humiliating appeal to the IMF and to other member countries for help in financing its maturing debts, its bonds have been downgraded to "junk" status because of doubts about the rescue operation, and fears about the poor economic performance.

Prospects for Europe Bond Markets by Sidstone, Gray & Partners - If the Greek authorities can implement the austerity measures that are being demanded before any loans are granted, then the threat of default on Greek bonds may be reduced, and there will be more time for other countries that are in similar difficulties, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, and even Italy, to take corrective action. But the situation clearly remains extremely uncertain, and this has persuaded investors to take evasive action, and to push yield spreads between stronger and weaker bonds to record levels. It was only after considerable hesitation that the Greek government made the formal request for aid. It was clearly concerned that the social unrest that has already occurred in the country would make it extremely difficult to implement even more extreme austerity measures; but in the end it had no choice. The request has produced a provisional agreement for the IMF to provide €15 billion in loans, and for the other member countries of the euro-zone to provide €30 billion, with the amounts varying according to the respective size of the lending country.

The gilt edged market has remained relatively stable over the past month, despite the uncertain situation in the UK. There has been evidence of a further modest improvement in the economic background, and the Bank of England is holding short-term interest rates at low levels. But the UK also has very serious fiscal problems, and there are doubts whether the new government formed after the forthcoming general election will be able to cope adequately with those problems. It is possible therefore that it has been the disaster in the bond markets in mainland Europe that has been the main reason why the gilt edged market has performed so well. The economy is clearly continuing to benefit from the monetary and fiscal policies that were introduced to counter the recession; and so although unemployment remains high and the housing market recovery is very fragile, the recovery in activity is continuing.

The Office of National Statistics has recently estimated that growth in the first quarter of the year was only at a 0.2% rate; but it is likely that this estimate will be revised higher, and we expect that growth will be around the 2% level this year. However this is not likely to persuade the Bank of England to make any early moves to push short-term interest rates higher, and so the gilt edged market will continue to receive considerable support. The Japanese bond market has remained unchanged over the past month. The recovery from recession in and so there is political pressure for new policies to counter deflation, to monetise the government debt, and to push the exchange rate sharply lower to encourage the export effort. However the Japanese authorities have also been warned that they must prepare an aggressive plan to repair the fiscal position, or risk a downgrade in the country's credit rating.

Fitch Ratings has recently said, that "in the absence of sustained economic recovery and fiscal consolidation, government debt will continue to rise, placing downward pressure on sovereign credit and ratings over the medium term". This is the second time in less than six months that Fitch has expressed concern about the fiscal position; and Standard and Poor's has also cut its outlook on Japan's AA long-term rating to negative this year. So far these comments have been ignored, and Japanese institutional investors have continued to invest massive sums in the bond market. It is unlikely that this situation will change quickly, and so the Japanese government does not face the possibility of a sovereign debt default; but if no action is taken, and economic growth remains disappointing, it seems inevitable that the pressures must eventually push yields higher.

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/10/2011 -- The Greek situation remains in the eye of the storm, and has led to the decision to downgrade its debt to "junk" status despite a formal request for aid from the IMF and other member countries of the euro-zone to enable it to refinance its maturing debt and avoid a default. It is clear that the contagion is spreading to other members of the euro-zone, and so investors have continued to switch funds from the bond markets of the weaker countries and this has provided further support for the stronger markets. A significant development has been the strength of the US market.

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The latest developments in Greece have shown that the warning is fully justified. Sovereign debt defaults may still occur, and the single currency system in Europe may not survive in its present form.

If the Greek authorities can implement the austerity measures that are being demanded before any loans are granted, then the threat of default on Greek bonds may be reduced, and there will be more time for other countries that are in similar difficulties, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, and even Italy, to take corrective action. But the situation clearly remains extremely uncertain, and this has persuaded investors to take evasive action, and to push yield spreads between stronger and weaker bonds to record levels. It was only after considerable hesitation that the Greek government made the formal request for aid. It was clearly concerned that the social unrest that has already occurred in the country would make it extremely difficult to implement even more extreme austerity measures; but in the end it had no choice. The request has produced a provisional agreement for the IMF to provide €15 billion in loans, and for the other member countries of the euro-zone to provide €30 billion, with the amounts varying according to the respective size of the lending country.

Taking A Look at Greece - Sidstone, Gray & Partners Market Outlook - The odds still seem to favour a successful completion of the loan agreement; but each country has still to obtain the necessary parliamentary approvals, and this is producing particular difficulties in Germany. In order to secure the necessary approvals, the German government is insisting that the Greek government produced detailed proposals to meet the budget deficit reductions that are required for 2011 and 2012, as well as for the current year, before it can qualify for the loans. This is not likely to be an easy task; but all the parties are aware of the possible consequences of failure, and so some kind of "fudged" agreement seems inevitable. This may provide a short-term respite in the markets; but the overall prospects remain unattractive. The gilt edged market has remained relatively stable over the past month, despite the uncertain situation in the UK. There has been evidence of a further modest improvement in the economic background, and the Bank of England is holding short-term interest rates at low levels. But the UK also has very serious fiscal problems, and there are doubts whether the new government formed after the forthcoming general election will be able to cope adequately with those problems. It is possible therefore that it has been the disaster in the bond markets in mainland Europe that has been the main reason why the gilt edged market has performed so well. The economy is clearly continuing to benefit from the monetary and fiscal policies that were introduced to counter the recession; and so although unemployment remains high and the housing market recovery is very fragile, the recovery in activity is continuing.

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NYC, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/02/2011 -- Summarizes the benefits available from the world of offshore savings, investment, finance and banking. Sidstone, Gray & Partners advisory business provides advice in connection with a wide range of strategic and financial issues that are typically of great importance to our Clients. Our goal is to continue to grow our business by fostering long-term, Senior-level relationships with new and existing clients as their trusted Advisor on strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions and other financial topics.

Offshore world holds many potential taxation benefits, there are still questions to be answered about why one should invest offshore and in this article we explore the benefits.

First, some people say that offshore investments and bank accounts are more lightly regulated than their entity-type-counterparts onshore…now, that's not necessarily true!

Certain jurisdictions give fund managers, bankers and investors pretty much free rein so that the rewards and risks are potentially far greater – but some jurisdictions are very highly regarded among financial professionals simply because of the incredibly high standards of protection they afford investors and account holders through insurance schemes and government regulation requirements for example:

In terms of the benefits available when investing offshore they will always, always depend on the particular circumstances of the individual investor - but offshore financial services and structures can be used as part of an overall asset protection strategy for example, investing offshore can afford an investor greater flexibility in terms of international accessibility and the commodities, equities, derivatives, stocks, shares or companies they can invest in, plus there are of course sometimes significant taxation benefits available to an account holder depending on their countries of tax residence and domicile.

Other answers to the question posed by this article – namely 'what are the benefits if I invest offshore?' – are because there are general benefits available including more efficient estate planning potential, privacy and confidentiality, better interest returns, the chance to exploit active business interests overseas in low or no tax locations and global access to assets and income.

So, while the internet has been fantastic in terms of allowing more people to become far more broadly informed - especially about subjects as seemingly taboo as all things offshore - it is still absolutely in a government's interests to avoid advising people that the offshore world is open and available to them because they may well lose out on taxation revenue as a result!

Sidstone, Gray & Partners core business is specialized in the management of Client assets. The company operates its own trade name for accounts in the Global Capital Markets. The trading of capital market products extend to International Equities, including related equity-linked Products, Indices, Interest Rates, Commodities and Currencies. Sidstone, Gray & Partners leverage strong trading-strategies such as fundamental and technical equity long/short, event driven and managed futures. The strategy can be described as mostly discretionary, ultra short term trading. Positions are held for a few seconds to several hours. Through disciplined Risk Management and rapid market anticipation, Sidstone, Gray & Partners are able to perform above-average returns on capital.

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/02/2011 -- Sidstone, Gray & Partners advisory business provides advice in connection with a wide range of strategic and financial issues that are typically of great importance to our Clients. Our goal is to continue to grow our business by fostering long-term, Senior-level relationships with new and existing clients as their trusted Advisor on strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions and other financial topics.

How to make money on the Stock Market - Large amounts of money can be made through the stock market, even with small amounts of money. But investing a small amount of money and turning a large profit is not without risk. In fact, the risk is the reason that this is possible. Stock options are a great example of this. The reason such a large return can come from stock options is because they will eventually expire if they are not exercised or sold. This makes it a much riskier investment then just buying a stock outright. But the return on a stock will not be as great as if the investor had invested in the proper stock options. So even with a small amount of money an investor can make it worth their while

If a stock trader has plenty of money to invest, they can make a lot of money from simply just purchasing a stock and collecting the dividends. Many stocks pay a percentage to the shareholder, and the amount they receive will depend on how many stocks they currently own. While one or two percent may seem extremely small, if an investor has over six figures invested it can make for incredible profits. Some investors will purchase a stock right before it pays dividends and sell it shortly after. But there is a cut-off date on when the stock must be purchased by, so it is important to research before buying in.

Many of these company's share prices will start out at an extremely low price and begin to jump rapidly. While some of these companies will not last for long, many will have staying power. A lot depends on what product or service they are providing. If it is something that will be outdated soon, then the stock price will begin to fall. But if the stock is a real winner, it will continue to grow and flourish over time. Investing in a long term or short term stock can be a great way to make money. But be aware, that the stocks that jump up in price can come tumbling back down. When investing in the stock market it is important to avoid buying in at the top.

Sidstone, Gray & Partners core business is specialized in the management of Client assets. The company operates its own trade name for accounts in the Global Capital Markets. The trading of capital market products extend to International Equities, including related equity-linked Products, Indices, Interest Rates, Commodities and Currencies. Sidstone, Gray & Partners leverage strong trading-strategies such as fundamental and technical equity long/short, event driven and managed futures. The strategy can be described as mostly discretionary, ultra short term trading. Positions are held for a few seconds to several hours. Through disciplined Risk Management and rapid market anticipation, Sidstone, Gray & Partners are able to perform above-average returns on capital.

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/17/2011 -- Investors search for diversification for a multitude of reasons. Stock specific risk can be diversified by increasing the number of holdings in order to mitigate the effects of a blow up in any particular stock. However, the greater challenge lies with eradicating systematic or market risk.

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Market risk can never be totally eliminated within a stock portfolio however it is possible to decrease the level of correlation within a portfolio. For example, investors could favor small caps over large caps. This is feasible because it is possible to find stocks whose earnings are less exposed to the economy at large. Indeed, it is easy to find counter-cyclical stocks within the small cap universe. One more option is to reduce the number of holdings and have a few 'focused' positions. However, this approach will increase stock specific risk, so it is hard to argue that it is reducing risk.

Sidstone, Gray & Partners team has first-hand experience in family-owned businesses, entrepreneurship and finance as well as a deep understanding of complex accounting issues, taxes and estate planning concerns. Our goal is to become our clients' trusted advisor, providing personalized, independent advisory services that help determine the right course of action while maximizing shareholder value with proven expertise and integrity.

Non-Correlated Portfolio. Absolute Returns. Equity market risk can be reduced via hedging or other alternative strategies. Indeed, the single most important issue facing investors today may well be how to produce non-directional returns in a world that is becoming increasingly correlated. Stock Beta - Capital Asset Pricing Model CAPM enthusiasts such as Harry Markowitz would tend to argue that all the profit and price drivers will be captured in the beta of the stock. However, beta-by definition-is always a historical measure and will tell not necessarily predict the future. Markets change and there is an art to identifying and diversifying the profit drivers within a portfolio. Whilst beta will capture some elements, the factors of error in this approach may preclude its usefulness. Diversifying Investment - The essence of diversifying a portfolio is to diversify the profit drivers within it. Naturally, this approach relies on the corollary that earnings drive prices. The difficult part lies in identifying the profit drivers. The following method is a process based on that taken by the founder of Sony, Akio Morita in Made in Japan: Akio Morita and Sony. The investor discovers the individual profit drivers, he can then seek to diversify them within a portfolio.

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As a business owner, you've worked hard to build your business. To take it to the next level you have options: growth capital, merger, acquisition or strategic partnering. Sidstone, Gray & Partners are a proven Advisory Firm focused on helping you to choose the right path.

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