| S. Wade Hansen
Hansen's articles have appeared in Technical Analysis of STOCKS & COMMODITIES magazine, BusinessWeek's Investor Education program, and CNBC's Investor Education program. He has been investing in the Forex market for years and has been a featured speaker at multiple Forex-trading workshops and seminars. He has also helped train tens of thousands of investors as the cocreator of the INVESTools Currency Trader, Advanced Options, and Advanced Technical Analysis education programs. .
Std Bank, ICBC in $1bn resources fund
They did not ruling out a possibility of third party participating and investing in the fund. There is a huge demand for resources such as precious metals, oil and gas in China and this is also driving the commodities markets. Ridley said ICBC was interested in taking part in the resources sector and Standard Bank could provide access to over 250 professionals in commodities and resource financing worldwide. Standard Bank would also contribute to the fund by creating deal flow and fund investment opportunities. We will also leverage global franchise in resources industry, he said. ICBC could assist the fund by facilitating access to investment opportunities in China and contributing funding sources. We will complement each other, said Ridley.
MCX to support Microsoft's rural technology training programme
MUMBAI: Multi Commodity Exchange of India on Thursday announced its support to an ongoing computer literacy programme of Microsoft and Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals in rural Maharashtra.
This marks the launch of MCX's Corporate Social Responsibility initiative aimed at empowering the youth and women of rural areas of the state with technology skills.
Till now over 15,500 people have been trained and more than 24,000 people are using this service across 16 districts by the means of understanding the futures markets prices of the area specific commodities.
MCX's support will help in increasing deployment of laptop and desktop computers and thereby strengthen the ongoing technology training and adoption efforts through the project.
Wild swings leave investors breathless
A frenetic year in markets saw worries about the credit squeeze do battle with the hope for “Chindia"-driven global growth, causing markets to whipsaw in spectacular fashion. The turmoil left many casualties, particularly among financial institutions, with Northern Rock, the UK bank, the most notable. But amid the frenzy, there were opportunities for picky and patient traders to pocket worthwhile gains. In equity markets, the trick was two-fold – be selective and keep your nerve. Even veteran investors remarked on the extraordinary switches in sentiment. The floor of the New York Stock Exchange would often pulse with fearful anticipation as the last hour of the trading day approached, so often did the market reverse direction, turning gains into heavy losses, and vice versa.
The Weedpatch Gazette
I was in my early twenties when an X-ray revealed I had TB as a child and the infection had caused a small cyst to be formed around it in my left lung. I was told at the time such a thing was not that unusual, especially considering the unhealthy living conditions many of us oldsters were subjected to when we were young. These unhealthy conditions did not always discriminate between rich and poor, and sometimes even the wealthy died of "consumption." But like increasing cases of leprosy being reported among illegal aliens, the third world disease of TB is once more threatening America. And while the most virulent form of the disease is presently rare, absolute quarantine is essential to avoid the threat of Typhoid Mary’s. We are being "assured" by our government that things like this recent case of virulent TB are not a threat, but when was the last time you believed anything any government agency told you? More likely, if you are like me, you didn’t trust our government saying that China poisoning pet food was not a danger to the food being imported for humans to eat.
Legg Mason Partners Launches 130/30 U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund
NEW YORK, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Legg Mason, Inc., a leading global asset manager, today announced that it has entered the 130/30 retail and institutional funds marketplace by launching the Legg Mason Partners 130/30 U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund. The fund is subadvised by Batterymarch Financial Management, Inc., which in 2007 introduced a 130/30 U.S. Large Cap separate-account strategy for institutional investors. The new fund will be an important product focus for Legg Mason's funds distribution arm, directed at individual investors as well as 401K and other defined contribution programs. The Legg Mason Partners 130/30 U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund, which began trading on November 8, 2007, may be appropriate for retail investors who seek additional return from active managers, want to diversify their portfolios and understand the risks and rewards associated with shorting.
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