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Roth IRAs - Making A Good Thing Better

In 1997, Congress made a good thing better when it created a new type of retirement savings account, the Roth IRA. Named after Senator William Roth, who introduced the legislation that created them, Roth IRAs differ from traditional IRAs in three key respects:

1. Roth IRAs are funded with after-tax income, so there is no current deduction for annual contributions. However, earnings are tax-free upon withdrawal. In...
 

Top 10 Biggest Spenders on Innovation

To keep at the forefront of innovation, science, health and tech industries lead the pack in R&D spending
By IBISWorld Industry Analyst Agata Kaczanowska 

Though new technologies are used throughout the economy, they are first and foremost adapted in science-, health- and technology-related industries. These industries are generally highly competitive in terms of productquality and price and, therefore, depend...

How to Create a Family Endowment

A family endowment is something that may benefit everyone in a family - including you.
A family endowment is something that may benefit everyone in a family - including you. The goals of an endowment are simple - accumulate enough assets to allow you to live comfortably off the income during retirement and to maintain and preserve the principle for your loved ones and future generations.

"A family endowment...

Investment in kraftliner in Munksund

SCA will invest a total of SEK 540m to strengthen kraftliner production in Munksund, Piteå, Sweden. The intention is to upgrade the paper machine and refurbish the soda-recovery boiler.
The main aim of the investment is to increase production of the share of value-added products, such as White-Top Kraftliner, which, for example, is used for packaging of fast-moving consumer goods with high-quality print.

As a...
 

Taking up Space

The rising relevance of self-storage facilities
By IBISWorld Senior Analyst Nikoleta Panteva and Research Editor Deborah Stampfli

Standing strong in the midst of economic turmoil, the Storage and Warehouse Leasing industry (IBISWorld report 53113) has been a unique example of resilience during the past few years. Since the first self-storage space was...

Fabege invests SEK 183m in Arenastaden

Fabege acquires the Farao 8 property from Sireo Immobilienfonds, Luxembourg. The rental value amounts to SEK 15m and the occupancy rate to 30 per cent on the date of acquisition. Possession takes place on 24 November 2011.

The property, which is located on Dalvägen in Arenastaden, is a modern structure built in 2001. It comprises five storeys above ground and a two-storey underground parking garage. The total area...
 

An Elegant, Understated Voyage of Guilt And Desire in New Film, “Bubbles”

Leyla Pope is carving her niche in a heavily male dominated industry, winning the respect of her peers for her intelligent, calm handling of all processes in film. Her new film, "Bubbles", delves deep beyond the facades of relationships, prying into subconscious desires and buried feelings. Leaving her audience literally charged by the emotional journey.
Just as the novels of Jane Austen dissected and explored...
 

Brighter Presents at Medtech Investment Day Scandinavia in Stockholm

During an all day event, organized by the Nordic medtech industry organizations, leading institutional and private investors are brought together with carefully selected companies of the future.


Medtech Investment Day Scandinavia, taking off at September 8, brings together Scandinavian medtech firms that seek partnerships or...

SCA acquires hygiene products company in Brazil

SCA is acquiring the Brazilian hygiene products company Pro Descart. Consideration for the deal amounts to SEK 450m on a debt-free basis. The company has annual sales of SEK 360m.
Brazil is the most highly populated country in South America, with 190 million inhabitants and a favourable economic growth. The market for hygiene products has a good growth potential, this applies especially for incontinence care...

SCA to invest more than SEK 800m in tissue and improved newsprint

SCA will invest SEK 460m in a tissue machine upgrade in the US. A decision has also been made to rebuild a paper machine in Ortviken for the manufacture of improved newsprint, an investment totalling SEK 350m.
To meet demand for premium products in the US market, SCA has decided to invest in an upgrade of an existing tissue machine. The machine today has a capacity of 70,000 annual tons, which will remain...