The London-based think tank Legatum Institute has published “The 2009 Legatum Prosperity Index“. The U.S. is ranked at number 9 in this list. The Top 10 Countries in the Prosperity Index are listed below: The Legatum Prosperity Index is unique because it “is the world’s only global assessment of wealth and wellbeing; unlike other studies …

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Sovereign Wealth Funds(SWFs) have become powerful players in the global markets in recent years due to the amount of funds they control. A recent Reuters article mentioned that Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund owns 1% of all global stocks. The following is a summary of important points from “Assessment and Outlook for Sovereign Wealth Funds”, Focus, …

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