Multiplying investment and retirement knowledge
Thought Leaders
Professor Emeritus Gunter Dufey
Professor Emeritus Gunter Dufey

The international finance expert on the Asian Tiger states.

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Global Opportunities
On The Way To Europe
Experts discuss the appeal of the Islamic insurance concept of Takaful. more
Local Knowledge
Getting Real About Retirement
A new study reveals that investors are brushing off key lessons learned from the financial and economic crisis. more
Perspectives
Lifting The Smog?

What steps is China taking to go green and what effects will they have, both domestically and globally?

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Public Policy
Parallels With The Past
"The Great Crash 1929." An economics classic finds fresh relevance and a new audience in the aftermath of the Great Crisis. more
be brave!
Editorial
Brigitte Miksa introduces the new edition of PROJECT M. more
FOCUS
(Issues in depth)
Be Brave!
Many may be nervous, but long-term investors remain positive. more
Rethinking the herd
Is diversification still a valid strategy if markets become correlated? more
Pointed in the right direction
Liability-driven investing is an essential concept for pension funds. more
Conference call: crisis and opportunities
Investment ideas – different experts, different opinions. more
If ... then
Stefan Hofrichter of RCM gives his opinions on the crisis. more
Panic and greed
Successful financial management means taming the inner caveman. more
Masters of risk
Successful investing requires sophisticated risk management. more
No risk, no funds
Bill Gross, an acclaimed bond manager, provides surprising insights. more
Swing! Jump! Joust!
A stuntman, a restaurant co-founder and a smokejumper all share one thing: courage in the face of risk.
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Bursting the bubble
What history tells us about the current crisis. more
 
MICRO
(Local knowledge)
A big-city small-town girl
Chen Ping is a successful Chinese entrepreneur. Her products: diamond tools. more
Don’t forget Africa
James Wolfensohn discusses economics, poverty and the world in 2050. more
 
MACRO
(Global opportunities)
Race to get rich before getting old
Parallels between Asia and eastern Europe as they prepare for dramatic demographic changes.
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Assessing financial contagion risk
China and Hong Kong are vulnerable to shocks, but should withstand the fallout from subprime.
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Solvency regime bad news for DB schemes
Conclusion reached after investigating two recent reports on Solvency II. more
Regulation and risk sharing in occupational pension systems
Traditional final-pay defined-benefit plans are a dying breed – what are the new trends? more
Investing in volatility
Turbulent markets provide opportunities through the volatility they create. more
 
META
(The outsider’s view)
Zaha Hadid – My Way
World’s first great female architect talks about building for posterity. more