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VC ‘Super Angels’: Filling A Funding Gap Or ‘Killing The Next Google’?

no@spam.com (Knowledge@Wharton ) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:03:04 MDT

Whereas regular angels only invest their own money, super angels manage small funds that put their own money alongside that of friends, family and offices that administer the finances of wealthy extended families.

The Financial Reform Train Wreck

no@spam.com (Michael Lewitt, Editor, The HCM Market Letter) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:59:52 MST

Just as with the tax on banks, the Volcker Plan misses the point, which should be to legislate the financial products that cause damage, such as naked credit default swaps.

Should You Be Swayed By All The Gold Hype?

no@spam.com ( The Editors of Wealth Management Exchange) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:37:13 MST

It seems that investors are being bombarded by the new "gold rush" from all quarters. You can get "buy gold" advice on TV from a former head of the U.S. Mint as well as from a former key figure in the Watergate break in.

Geopolitics And The Case For Gold

no@spam.com (Nick Barisheff) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:24:50 MST

An event whose implications may require some extrapolation was the move by the Chinese government to encourage and facilitate gold buying by the Chinese public.

Emerging Manager Funds: An Entrepreneur Approach to Alternative Assets

no@spam.com (Frances Nagy) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:48:48 MST

As the search goes on for viable and profitable alternatives to traditional assets, now may be the right time for investors to explore emerging manager alternative funds and invest in entrepreneurship.

White Paper: Preserving Wealth With Precious Metals

no@spam.com (Nick Barisheff) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:04:54 MDT

Financial assets will continue to lose purchasing power in this environment, but gold and precious metals will hold theirs because they are a proven hedge against an investor's two worst enemies -- inflation and economic turmoil.

'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.

IRS Steps Up Enforcement of Foreign Account Reporting

no@spam.com (Barbara Langkau) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:22:43 MDT

With the IRS cracking down, investors should review all investment relationships to determine if foreign account reporting is required and has not been inadvertently overlooked.

Precious Metals Investing: Bullion Vs. Mining Stocks

no@spam.com (Nick Barisheff) — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:25:25 MDT

Many investors believe their portfolios have exposure to gold and precious metals because they hold stocks in mining companies. But bullion and mining stocks should be viewed as two different investments.

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.