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Reaching the top - for now?

Reaching the top – for now?

By Kristian Fiskerstrand | Equities, OSE

21st of March 2009 I suggested increasing equity weights on OSE again . Since then, OSEBX has moved from 224 to 284 (26.8 percent), and now seems to be a good time to start taking profit. Why? Because in my opinion, the market has moved too quickly and is positioning itself for a short-term correction.

PCC - Primary Capital Certificates

PCC – Primary Capital Certificates

By Kristian Fiskerstrand | Equities

PCCs are very similar to shares. The main differences between PCCs and shares are that PCCs give ownership rights to specific parts of a bank´s capital, and that the governing bodies of a savings bank will have a broader representation than a commercial bank. As a result of the fact that the PCC owner´s only

Aker's raid on Aker Solutions

Aker’s raid on Aker Solutions

By Kristian Fiskerstrand | Equities, Norway, OSE, Politics

I hope everyone has had a nice Easter, I know I’ve had; recharging my batteries, so to speak, and gotten some sun. But one case in particular has preoccupied me for the past couple of weeks, so I can might as well share some of my thoughts on the matter. The summary of the situation