The News Review:
- Wasatch Launches Global Opportunities Fund
- The Investing Outlook for Obama’s Presidency
- John G. Ruggie, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General …
- News report details the ‘pitfalls’ of investing in timeshare units
- Investing on a Sour Note
Wasatch Launches Global Opportunities Fund
MarketWatch
We
will err on the side of closing too soon rather than too late. About Wasatch Advisors
Wasatch Advisors is the investment manager to Wasatch
Funds(R), a family of no-load mutual funds, as well as
separately managed institutional and individual portfolios. Wasatch
Advisors pursues a disciplined approach to investing, focused on
bottom-up, fundamental analysis to develop a deep understanding of the
investment potential of individual companies. The Portfolio Managers
employ a uniquely collaborative multiple eyes(TM)
process to leverage the knowledge and skill of the entire Wasatch
Advisors research team in making investment decisions. Wasatch Advisors
is an employee-owned investment adviser founded in 1975 and
headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Wasatch Advisors, Inc. is
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
The Investing Outlook for Obama’s Presidency
Wall Street Journal
So much for a honeymoon. Since then, stocks mostly have been selling off amid signs that economies around the world are under siege.
John G. Ruggie, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General …
MarketWatch
17, 2008
NEW YORK, NY, Nov 17, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) –
Institutional Investor Events (II Events) is proud to announce the
3rd Annual Forum on Responsible Investing set to take place on
January 12-13, 2009 at the Union League Club in New York City. Produced by II Events in association with Foundation & Endowment
Money Management, Money Management Letter and the Social Investment
Forum, this forum will once again offer leading insights on the
mainstreaming of responsible investing and ESG integration. This year’s keynote address will be presented by John G. Ruggie,
Special Representative of the U. Secretary-General for Business and
Human Rights.
News report details the ‘pitfalls’ of investing in timeshare units
International Herald Tribune, France
If nothing else, the story served as a reminder that timeshares should not be viewed as an investment. The resale market is flooded with available properties around the world, far exceeding the demand, the story notes. ?I would have done just as well to take a stack of money and just a light match to it,? one repeat buyer said. The full report can be found.
Related from Sales-monster: Timeshare Resale Company Creates a Revolutionary Developer …
Investing on a Sour Note
Motley Fool
But now, their paths are diverging. Touted as a close cousin of ETFs, several ETNs flourished, and most investors didn’t really notice the difference between the two investment types. Yet ETNs are missing some key attributes of their more popular mutual fund relatives. When Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, the differences between these two products moved to the forefront and caused ETNs to lose a lot of their allure. The financial crisis has changed the playing field enough that investors should look hard at any ETN they hold or are considering as an investment. Specialty products
The two most popular areas for ETNs are commodities and currencies.