David Korten | March 19, 2018 Those who pay attention to trade and economics saw President Trump’s imposition of new tariffs—25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum—as just one more bad policy decision by an administration in disarray. Trump may, however, have done us all the favor of reopening a discussion of tariffs, trade, and… Read More »
By Robert Smith | March 12, 2018 Bitcoin has been the buzz word in the financial space. As of a matter of fact, Bitcoin has exploded the scene in the last few years and many people and many large companies are now jumping on the Bitcoin or cryptocurrency bandwagon wanting a piece of the action. People are total… Read More »
Dwayne Strocen | May 14, 2010 In 1949 Australian Alfred Jones was credited with the term “hedge fund”. Historically it derives its name from the use of hedging to manage risk while achieving superior returns. Today, a hedge fund is an un-regulated investment vehicle designated for sophisticated, also known as the “Accredited Investor”. Mutual funds… Read More »
Dwayne Strocen | December 28, 2008 The Kyoto Protocol is a UN-led international agreement reached in 1997 in Kyoto, Japan to address the problems of climate change and the reduction greenhouse gas emissions. The Kyoto Protocol went into force on February 2005. Signatory countries are committed to moving away from fossil fuel energy sources –… Read More »