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Mobius: Comments on Brazil, India, and Emerging Markets
This article is a guest contribution from Mark Mobius, Vice-chairman, Franklin Templeton Investments. Here are my responses to…
July 21, 2010
Navigating Volatility: The Case for Tactical Alpha
In today's volatile markets, alternative investments are key for diversification, resilience, and returns, but they demand expertise to navigate. Ash Lawrence, Head of AGF Capital Partners and Scott Radke, CEO and Co-CIO of New Holland Capital discuss...
Brazil Feeds the World
Cheap labor and a good climate for crops have positioned Brazil to make gains in agriculture. This week…
July 19, 2010
Stuck in a Turnaround
Remember this scene in Austin Powers when the world’s wittiest spy couldn’t manage to get his cart turned…
July 10, 2010
Emerging Markets Diary (July 5, 2010)
Emerging Markets Diary (July 5, 2010) Strengths Thailand's Finance Ministry raised its 2010 GDP forecast to 5-6 percent…
July 4, 2010
Steel Supports Recovery
This note is a guest contribution by Frank Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, U.S. Global Investors. One…
June 26, 2010
World Cup Fever in Africa
This article is a guest contribution by Mark Mobius, Vice Chairman, Franklin Templeton Investments. I’m sure a number…
June 25, 2010
Daniel Arbess - 2010 Investment Strategy
This presentation from star hedge fund manager, Daniel Arbess, a native of Canada, and managing partner of Perella…
June 24, 2010
Steel Supports Recovery
One good way to measure the strength of the global recovery is with a steel yardstick.
At 124 million metric tons, global crude steel output last month was up 29 percent year over year due to growing demand, and it was nearly 10 percent above pre-reces...
June 24, 2010
Navigating Fears of the Bond Market
This article is a guest contribution from James Pressler, Northern Trust. As we take stock of the global…
June 22, 2010
China's Yuan Policy Shift Not a Game-Changer
This article is a guest contribution by David Rosenberg, Chief Market Economist, Gluskin Sheff. WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING…
June 22, 2010
How a Drilling Ban Hurts the Little Guys
While the world waits for oil to stop gushing from the ocean floor, a large group of Americans are waiting to go back to work.
Offshore drilling has been shut down since the Deepwater Horizon accident in mid-April that claimed 11 lives and started the ...
June 18, 2010
The Economy and Bond Market Diary (June 14, 2010)
The Economy and Bond Market Diary (June 14, 2010) Treasury bond yields were little changed on the week…
June 12, 2010
An Asian Market to Watch
This article is a guest contribution by Frank Holmes, Chief Investment Strategist, US Global Investors. The snapback in…
June 11, 2010
Canada: Not a Cinderella Story - Let the Princes Keep the Glass Slippers
Earlier this week, one story in particular caught my attention - Russia boosts stake in Uranium One [to…
June 11, 2010