A New Equity ETF From Direxion To Weather Market Volatility
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ABN AMRO’s Geraldine Leegwater Unites Investing and Risk Management
Dual strategy delivers big returns at Dutch bank’s €24 billion fund; now CEO plots transition from a defined benefit to a collective defined contribution scheme.
The Only 5 Index Funds You Need to Own
Plus, my suggestions for using them to assemble a long-term portfolio.
6 Best Deals on Big-Screen TVs to Watch the Final Four
These televisions are great values in terms of price and quality.
Retirement Security In a Single Number
Calculating your ‘funded ratio’ can help you figure out if your nest egg will last as long as you do.
Tracking Down Missing Savings Bonds
You have a couple of ways to locate lost or misplaced savings bonds.
Buhari Wins: What It Means For Nigeria, Africa And The World
Incumbents, they say, always win in Nigerian elections. But not today. It is now clear that Muhammadu Buhari, the former military ruler, has beaten Goodluck Jonathan to become the next leader of Africa’s most populous and economically powerful state. N…
Nigeria’s Muddled Vote for Oil Prices
Geopolitical strife is having a muted effect on oil prices.
Investors Across the Globe Join the Party
Quarterly Markets Review: Stocks in the U.S. and big global markets ended March on a down note, but investors had plenty to celebrate during a quarter marked by records broken around the world.
Dow Futures Down 400 From Monday Highs After Asian Open Flash-Crash
After Japan’s Tankan disappointed greatly and various talking heads from Japan came out to deliver the credibility-destroying-phrase of the day: that “the economic recovery is progressing smoothly” despite all evidence to the contrary… USDJPY took a …
A World Without The Welfare State
Submitted Richard M. Ebeling via The Cobden Centre,
We live in an era in which few can even conceive of a world without the welfare state. Who would care for the old? How would people provide for their medical needs? What would happen to the disadvanta…
China Builds $6 Million Bridge To Nowhere
As Beijing gets set to expand its global footprint via the launch of multinational institutions like the AIIB which are aimed squarely at disrupting the post-World War II economic order and shaking up a system that’s been underpinned by the notion of…
Beta Not Enough In New Normal Investment Environment
Individual Investor Portfolio: Select Sectors And Companies Continue To Beat Market Indices And Peer Groups
OECD Economic Review Chair Warns, Central Bankers "Are Doing More Harm Than Good, Policy Must Be Reversed"
In Part (Part 1 here) of Hinde Capital's latest note ascribes, we go further down "The Road to Nowhere" in this excellent discussion with former BIS Economic Adviser, and current Chairman of the Economic and Development Review Committee o…
Don’t Buy Excuses for Poor Readings
Ahead of the Tape: When it comes to a key manufacturing gauge, the impact of a port strike and harsh winter may fade but dollar strength will linger.
World Inflation Falls To A New 5-Year Low
From Gavekal Capital Blog
World Inflation Falls To A New 5-Year Low
It’s become a running theme, at least since last September, but the latest release of CPI numbers from around the world has brought our simple average World CPI proxy to its lowest…
If It Ain’t Broken, Don’t Fix It: Religious Freedom Act Take II
Religious Freedom Act Take III received a number of emails in response to Indiana Legalizes Discrimination on Grounds of “Religious Freedom”. The bill, signed by Indiana Governor Mike Pence openly encourages discrimination based on sexual preference al…