New Frontiers in Extra-Financial Research: A Year in Review
By Lev JanashviliAs usual, the end of the year has brought a new cycle commentary about the mix of risks and opportunities investors might find in the capital markets in 2013. Financial publications...
View ArticleOff Subject | Newtown
Michael E. DourouxJoining Hollywood & Gun Control At The Hip First, I'd like to add my thoughts and prayers for all those affected by the tragedy in Newtown. As the national discussion over gun...
View ArticleETF Insider: No Real Fuel Behind The Fire
Optimism appears to be the only catalyst behind the ongoing run-up on Wall Street for the last few weeks as policymakers have yet to agree upon a clear-cut deal for averting the “fiscal cliff”. Hope...
View ArticleThe Eurozone Has Only Delayed Its Reckoning
NEW YORK – The risks facing the eurozone have been reduced since the summer, when a Greek exit looked imminent and borrowing costs for Spain and Italy reached new and unsustainable heights. But, while...
View ArticleJohn Towers — Fishing in the Niche Market Alternatives Barrel
For the complete audio recordings of Rancho Santanta, and all future conference recordings click here.John Towers — Fishing in the Niche Market Alternatives Barrel appeared in the Daily Reckoning....
View ArticlePromises Will be Broken
When wealth was easy to identify and easy to control — that is, when it was mostly land — a few insiders could do a fairly good job of keeping it for themselves. The feudal hierarchy gave everybody a...
View ArticleOi Complies With Higher Corporate Governance Standards
Oi announced its compliance with higher disclosure and corporate governance standards, as the Brazilian telecommunications operator continues taking steps intended to improve its access to capital from...
View ArticleBrad Farquhar — Bringing Capital Markets to the Farm Gate
For the complete audio recordings of Rancho Santanta, and all future conference recordings click here.Brad Farquhar — Bringing Capital Markets to the Farm Gate appeared in the Daily Reckoning....
View ArticleCyrpus: The Dog that Didn't Bite...Yet
Last week Eurogroup head Juncker warned that the situation tiny Cyprus was more worrisome than Greece. While this seemed to be an exercise in hyperbole, sure enough Monday, a Cyprus official was...
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ASTRONOMERS: Cosmic GDP Is Crashing
Wow!Peak oil. Peak food production. Now (11 billion years ago) peak star production.The Royal Astronomical Society writes,‘Cosmic GDP’ crashes 97% as star formation slumpsWhile parts of the world...
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Chinese Home Prices Are On The Rise
BEIJING (Reuters) - China home prices showed fresh signs of recovery taking hold in November, the fourth month in the last five to show a rise as a two-year long government campaign to curb prices...
View ArticleTedious EURO Year-End Trading
The deeper we go into the holiday season the more tedious Capital Markets seem to become. Thankfully, amid progress in the US budget negotiations, we have some signs of life before investors finally...
View ArticleETF Options For 3 Most Employed Countries
The evolution of the ETF universe has spawned dozens upon dozens of innovative offerings that make it easy and cost-effective to tap into strategies and asset classes that were previously out-of-reach...
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The Stock Market Had Nasty Sell-Offs The Last 3 Times Valuations Hit These...
Our Blue Angels analysis of the S&P 500 shows that its forward P/E rebounded from a recent low of 12.1 on November 15 to 12.7 yesterday. In the Santa rally scenario, it should soon retest 13, which...
View ArticleThe Case For $150 Oil… (In 2013)
If you thought the Middle East was a powder keg before, just wait till you see what could be on tap for 2013.There’s mounting proof that shows the whole region could be headed down a one-way path to...
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Japan’s NO EXIT Strategy
One of my sources in Japan was told about a yearend Bonenkai party where an official from the Ministry of Finance, the most powerful ministry at the core of Japan Inc., had let slip some things,...
View ArticleForex: Euro Getting Overbought- Pound To Benefit From BoE Minutes
Easing financing costs in the euro-area propped up the EURUSD on Tuesday, but the deepening recession in Europe may continue to drag on the exchange rate as policy makers maintain a reactionary...
View ArticleLooking Back At Our Rapid Fire ETF Ideas for 2012
This time of year is when many choose to reflect on what they have done over the last 12 months, and what they hope to achieve in a new year. Here at ETFdb we are doing the same, by looking back at our...
View ArticleA Quick Update On The Global Currency Markets
The US dollar is mixed. Softer against the European complex, but firmer against the dollar bloc. It is essentially flat against the yen. Equity markets are advancing and the Nikkei, which gapped...
View ArticleA Major New Report On Child Welfare In the United States
Since last Friday, our minds have been focused on children. Those who lost their lives in the Newtown, Conn. tragedy on Friday. Those at that school who survived. Those at schools around the...
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