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July 1, 2010

No Double Dip: Quarterly Review & Outlook

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Equity markets needed to correct from last year’s stimulus-induced highs, but their moves down in the second quarter were overdone as investors succumbed to exaggerated fears of a double-dip economic recession. Despite the tough economic landscape, the odds of a double-dip are zero.

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April 1, 2010

Recovery Gains Strength

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The trend is clear: there are signs the global economic recovery has legs. Every major economy in the world is poised to grow in the coming year. Equity markets should remain on an upward trajectory, driven by rising corporate profits, strengthening economic fundamentals and attractive valuations relative to bonds.

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January 1, 2010

Power of Zero Interest Rates

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For the first time in 70 years, Treasury bills are paying either zero or near-zero interest. With the economic recovery still in its early stages and inflation well-contained, central bankers are not likely to retreat from their current low interest rate policy anytime soon.

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June 18, 2009

Credit Crisis

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A great visual presentation of the credit crisis for those unfamiliar and uninitiated with the terms used in the industry. Some simple explanation in plain English for a unprecedented very complex financial meltdown situation.

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