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Alternative Assets for the Masses
Institutional investors have long used private equity and hedge funds to achieve overall returns far higher than those eked out by individuals. In the 10 years ended Dec. 31, 2008, Hedge Fund Research's Fund Weighted Composite Index gained 7% per year, on average, while the Thomson Reuters U.S. Private Equity Performance Index returned an annual average of 17%. That compares with a 13% cumulative loss for the Standard & Poor's (NYSE:MHP - News) 500-stock index.
Source:(BusinessWeek)
2009-12-18
Survival Stories and Lessons from the Crash
For Joan, a former Lehman Brothers employee, it's safe to say that the past 12 months were The Year from Hell.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Global Financial Crisis Madoff Fraud Case Source:(BusinessWeek)
2009-09-25
Wealth Summits Keep Financial Plans in Line
Coordinated meetings with attorneys, accountants, and financial advisers are common among ultrarich families. These so-called wealth summits enable a team of trusted advisers to share information and brainstorm with their clients on a wide range of legal and financial issues.
Nations:U.S. Source:(BusinessWeek)
2009-09-25
Lending to Small Business: Banks Are Still Shy
For months, Matthew Barnes, owner of Cider Press Tile in Portland, Me., had been seeking a $50,000 loan to help fund his day-to-day operations. His $100,000 high-end custom tile business had successfully survived the last recession, but this time, customers had drastically cut back spending on luxury items such as his $30 four-inch-square tiles. In March, Barnes threw in the towel and completed the sale of his one-person company to a competitor. Of the banks who refused him a loan, he says, "Unless it was a slam dunk and you collateralized your house and spent all your own money first, they did not want to talk to you."
Source:(BusinessWeek)
2009-08-17
For MBA Job Seekers, the Family Matters
When Dan Pulver started business school, he thought his job leads would come through career fairs, campus recruiting, or maybe alumni networking events. One place he didn't think would yield employment -- the family reunion.
Nations:U.S. Source:(BusinessWeek)
2009-08-17
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