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January 2013

China Mulls Trial Program for Individuals Investing Overseas

China has started preparations for a trial program that would allow individuals to invest in overseas capital markets as the […]

The Stock Market

Haven’t blogged in a while. So I decided to look back and pull out one of my first blog posts, […]

Want To Find A Good Hedge Fund? Hire A Female

Hedge funds spearheaded by female CEOs outperform their counterparts in the industry, according to a study conducted by financial services […]

World’s happiest countries

By Chris Helmen, Forbes, What does happiness mean to you? At its core it consists of being healthy, having enough […]

The End of the University as We Know It

In fifty years, if not much sooner, half of the roughly 4,500 colleges and universities now operating in the United […]

US home sales rose to 5-year high in 2012

By Christopher s. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose […]

Global Investment Performance Standards – GIPS

Ethical standards to be used by investment managers for creating performance presentations that ensure fair representation and full disclosure of […]

2013 Prognosis

The following are my thoughts about things that might happen in 2013. This (Link) takes you to a discussion of […]

10 treasures that outshine gold

By Michael Brush, From MSN Money, Diamonds Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, as Marilyn Monroe sang in “Gentlemen […]

With Olympics in mind, Rio’s love hotels clean up

With Olympic Games approaching, Rio’s love hotels clean up for tourists RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — One worker strips mirrored […]