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Capital Markets Reform in China: Gaining Momentum

By Eddie Chow, From Mark Mobius Blog, Reform efforts in China seem to be gaining momentum. The big question is […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 24 Jul 14 | Also posted in Asia, Stocks, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

5 collectibles soaring in value

Increased interest in these high-end investments has helped raise their value recently. Record auction prices haven’t hurt. By Vince Calio […]

By Aidualc | 22 Jul 14 | Also posted in Investment Wisdom, Retirement & Savings | Comments (0)

The Buffett Valuation Indicator: Some Odds and Ends

By Doug Short, Advisor Perspectives, Market Cap to GDP is a relatively long-term valuation indicator that has become popular in […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Investment Wisdom, North America, Statistics, Stocks, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

The Dollar Under Siege

Bud Conrad, Chief Economist   After World War II, the dollar became the world’s preeminent currency. Convertible to gold at […]

By Aidualc | 21 Jul 14 | Also posted in Food for Thought, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

NY BROKER SELLS $13MIL IN HOMES TO CHINESE BUYERS VIA WECHAT MOBILE APP

   BY MICHAEL COLE    The Baccarat Hotel & Residences under construction in New York Smart brokers know the value of […]

By Aidualc | 17 Jul 14 | Also posted in Asia, North America, Real Estate, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

5 QUESTIONS ON THE STATE OF MORTGAGE LENDING

  Anyone who’s tried to get a mortgage in recent years knows that it hasn’t been easy. But there are […]

By Aidualc | 15 Jul 14 | Also posted in Real Estate, Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Wall Street’s Brightest Minds Reveal THE MOST IMPORTANT CHARTS IN THE WORLD

MATTHEW BOESLER George Magnus, UBS    Business Insider/Matthew Boesler Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-most-important-charts-in-the-world-2014-4?op=1#ixzz36ugQpz2D

By Aidualc | 11 Jul 14 | Also posted in Statistics, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

DEVELOPERS GET NEW FUNDING SOURCE AS CHINA ANNOUNCES FIRST REIT

  BY MICHAEL COLE    REITs like Citic’s could provide new cover for developers A new channel for fundraising may be […]

By Aidualc | 10 Jul 14 | Also posted in Asia, Real Estate, Retirement & Savings, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

The Emerging Global Web – Slide Show

Link: The Emerging Global Web Terrific slide show presentation on the emerging markets global web development, including stats on mobile […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 09 Jul 14 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Private Equity, Statistics, Stocks, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Cuba Going Capitalistic? Time for Cuba Stocks?

Habana Lonja del Commercio Stock Exchange Do you realize that Cuba used to have a stock exchange? It was located […]

By Aidualc | 07 Jul 14 | Also posted in Latin America, Stocks | Comments (0)