One of the asset classes that investors often overlook is international small-caps. This is understandable since investing in any small cap is often considered to be extremely risky because of the volatility and other risks associated with them. Compared to domestic small caps, foreign small caps pose additional risks such as the lack of liquidity, …
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Ten Reasons to Invest in Norway Ten Reasons to Invest in Israel Ten Reasons to Invest in Germany Ten Reasons to Invest in Australia Ten Reasons to Invest in Chile 10 Reasons to Invest in Foreign Stocks Top 10 Reasons to Invest In Asia Why should you invest in Foreign Stocks?
IT future looks hazy as US cos turn wary of offshoring The Global Economy ‘Still Has Deep-Seated Structural Problems’ China Shifts From Emphasis on Low-Cost Factories Why Do We Keep Indulging the Fiction That Banks Are Private Enterprises? Jobs and recovery in the Great Depression Slowdown in European economy not affecting equities Special dividends find …
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The official U.S. unemployment rate stood at 9.6% last month. The number of unemployed persons according to to government data totaled 14.9 million. 42% of those unemployed in August were long-term unemployed (27 weeks or more). Many of the other economic figures published nowadays are also negative. While some talk of a double-dip recession, others …
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The ‘Most Trusted Brands’ in India for 2010 based on The Economic Times-Brand Equity’s survey of 300 brands in the consumer products and services category are listed below: [TABLE=539] Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia(NOK) tops the ranking. Nokia has held the top spot for three years in a row confirming the strength of its brand …
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