• Brazil: a long way from Carnival (Money Observer)
• As Chinese shares fall, the real fear is that the economy itself is grinding to a halt (The Guardian) Also see Why bull calves and bear cubs are responsible for China’s crazy share prices (The Economist Blog)
• What’s next for oil prices? (Fidelity)
• Global Perspective: The Right International Stock Allocation May Be More Than You Think (Schwab)
• Opinion: European fear is profitable for greedy investors (MarketWatch)
• 5 more reasons why investors shouldn’t worship gold right now (The Financial Post)
• Why we should stop paying dividends to short-term investors (MoneyWeek)
• Diversify and Conquer: Enhancing Equities in Your Glide Path (AB Blog)

Se Cathedral, Goa, India, Built by the Portuguese in 1619