What are the Highest Performing Mutual Funds in 2010

Nowadays, while evaluating and selecting the best performing mutual funds, investors look at the fund performance for 6 months to a year down the road. The highest performing mutual funds in 2010 have surprised many investors and investment pundits due to its negative correlation with the recent past. The following were the highest performing mutual … Read more

More hedge funds and investors engage in “Armageddon strategies” or disaster insurance against global meltdown

Opalesque, the world’s largest subscription-based publisher covering the alternative investment industry, has launched the 32nd issue in a series of regional roundtable forums – the 2010 Opalesque West Coast Roundtable. The 25 page Roundtable publication can be downloaded for free at: http://www.opalesque.com/RT/RoundtableSF2010.html   The Western world has run up massive deficits in an effort to … Read more

An Open Letter to Procter & Gamble Global Cmo Jim Stengel?

Dear Mr Stengel, Recently you were reported as saying that “Honest, authentic” relationships based on trust are what consumers now seek.” Addressing the AAAA’s annual Media Conference, you reminded delegates that three years prior you had kicked adland’s ass for its ability to react to technological change. Such a reprimand is now “obsolete”, … Read more

The end of the 5%: Hedge funds get institutional inflows straight from equity portfolio, managers say

The end of the 5%: Hedge funds get institutional inflows straight from equity portfolio, managers say  New York, June 29 2009 — Opalesque has published the 2009 Opalesque New York Roundtable. In each Roundtable, Opalesque unites some of the leading hedge fund managers as well as representatives of the local investor base to gain unique … Read more

Downsizing to Death is not an Alternative to Growth

Everyone needs to consider their investments in corporations that have been using job cuts as an alternative to growth, and in essence keeping their bottom line in shape. With the economy in a recession, it’s that time again for large corporations to start slashing jobs and trimming the fat, all in the name of profitability. … Read more