Exchange Traded Funds America’s Latest Sizzling Commodity

Exchange Traded Funds In recent years, there is one type of fund that has hit the commodities market creating a major impact. This comes in the form of exchange traded funds. United States markets alone hold more than billion in assets, as of 2009. The investor has many choices when it comes to using these … Read more

The 1031 Exchange (QI)

              For investors interested in real estate, there may be no better and worthwhile tool than the 1031 exchange. In short, it is a process through which capital gains tax liability can be completely deferred. Enabling otherwise lost funds to be used for investment. It can be, however, a complex process, requiring due diligence … Read more

British Economic Policy of the 1960s and the Euro

UK’S GOVERNMENT’S ECONOMIC POLICY OF THE 1960s AND THE EURO-DOLLAR MARKET * A. Introduction On the 11th May 1965, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that local and central Government spending was to decrease in order to restore the balance of payments to equilibrium, and to enable the nation to live within its … Read more

International Monetary Fund – Kill or Cure

This was the title of the cover page of the prestigious magazine, “The Economist” in its issue of 10/1/98. The more involved the IMF gets in the world economy – the more controversy surrounds it. Economies in transition, emerging economies, developing countries and, lately, even Asian Tigers all feel the brunt of the IMF recipes. … Read more