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Jeremy Siegel on the Dow Reaching 11,000: 'You've Still Got Upside'

no@spam.com (Knowledge@Wharton ) — Wed, 26 May 2010 05:09:00 MDT

According to Jeremy Siegel, noted Wharton professor and investment author, “With interest rates likely to rise, it's a risky time to invest in bonds, but stocks could end the year 8% to 10% higher than they are today.”

Lessons from Brazil: Why Is It Bouncing Back While Other Markets Stumble?

no@spam.com (Knowledge@Wharton ) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:38:17 MST

The World Bank predicts that if Brazil continues on the path it is on now, it will move from being the tenth largest economy in the world today to the fifth largest by 2016

The Impact of High-frequency Trading: Manipulation, Distortion or a Better-functioning Market?

no@spam.com (Knowledge@Wharton ) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:22:24 MDT

According to Wharton's Marshall Blume ordinary individual investors with long-term buy-and-hold strategies need not fear that high-frequency traders' profits are coming out of their pockets, because those billions represent tiny sums spread over millions and millions of trades.

'True Turnaround Specialists' Are Poised To Survive In Today's Challenging Private Equity Market

no@spam.com (Knowledge@Wharton ) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:06:45 MDT

Private equity is turning away from traditional leveraged deals and toward investment in distressed companies.

Why Economists Failed to Predict the Financial Crisis

no@spam.com (Knowledge@Wharton ) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:55:29 MDT

As we begin to emerge from the great financial crisis, many investors are wondering how the experts missed seeing and heading off the meltdown. The answer is critical if we are to avoid another crisis, maybe sooner than you would expect.

After Dodging Many Bullets, Are Hedge Funds Back in Regulators' Sights?

no@spam.com (Knowledge@Wharton ) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:50:08 MDT

Leaders around the world are demanding more regulation of financial services. Hedge funds top their list of targets. Here Wharton financial experts assess whether hedge funds can continue business as usual and the impact on investors.

How the Credit Crisis Could Forge a New Financial Order

no@spam.com (Knowledge@Wharton ) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:54:27 MDT

"We have to design a system where participants cannot threaten the safety of the American economy," says Wharton professor, Richard Marston.

Note to Investors: Don't Play Games with Asset Allocation

no@spam.com (Knowledge@Wharton ) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:52:05 MDT

Stocks are still the best bet for long-term investors, offering better returns than bonds or cash, says Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel. But with all the turmoil in the financial services industry, he's not betting on quick gains in the S&P 500.

Gold May Glitter, But It Doesn't Stack Up As a Long-term Investment

no@spam.com (Knowledge@Wharton ) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:52:32 MDT

Gold prices tend to ride a wave of investor emotion, says noted economist Jeremy Siegel. Investors and speculators have bid gold prices up over the past year because they consider it a safe haven amid worries about the credit crunch, slowing economy, rising inflation and stock market volatility. "Once the fears are past, gold goes back down."

Forget Those Big Deals (and Headlines): Private Equity Firms Are Shopping the Middle Market

no@spam.com (Knowledge@Wharton ) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:39:15 MDT

With a slowing economy and fear-inducing headlines popping up every day, there's still one ray of light-the middle market. Find out why in this insightful exploration into the world of $500 million to $1 billion deals.