Great article about Germany, the European Union’s most industrious member, and their recent GDP numbers… growth for the country was 2.2% for Q2 (annualized rate of 9%), according to The Economist.
Here is an encouraging article regarding venture activity in the area according to a report out by VentureSource:
I’m posting an e-mail I received this morning about what the CFA Institute has been lobbying for with regards to relevant financial regulatory reform.
This is a great article from Morningstar about “Understanding Currency Risk”. In my reviews with clients I am constantly discussing the currency risk exposure we have in some of our investments.
I think this is a very insightful (and not overdone) article about investor psychology and what could trigger the next market panic.
This opinion article from The Economist highlights the precarious fiscal positions of governments around the world.
Below is a link to a Bloomberg article that highlights the recent report from The Institue for Supply Management-Chicago Inc.
Most investors don’t know what the “fiduciary standard” means. In short, it means the adviser is looking out for the best interest of its clients at all times and will/must disclose any conflicts of interest that arise from the adviser’s business dealings.
I’m posting an article a friend turned me on to. It is published by Mark Heschmeyer of the CoStar Group. There is a lot of discussion regarding a double dip recession, with some claiming that the catalyst for the second leg down will be the implosion of the commercial real estate market.