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(March 25, 2008) The Financial Analysts Journal has handed out its prestigious Graham and Dodd Award to Nobel Prize winner in economic sciences William F. Sharpe. The prize is awarded for excellence in research and financial writing — Sharpe won the award for his article “Expected Utility Asset Allocation,” which appeared in the FAJ’s September/October […]

By Staff |March 25, 2008

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Emerging markets will dominate long-term growth: Study

The so-called “E7” economies, which include the BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China, along with Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey, will have the most consistently high growth rates between now and 2050, a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers concludes. The study, entitled The World in 2050: Beyond the BRICs: A broader look at emerging market […]

By Mark Noble |March 25, 2008

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Emerging markets will dominate long-term growth: Study

The so-called “E7” economies, which include the BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China, along with Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey, will have the most consistently high growth rates between now and 2050, a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers concludes. The study, entitled The World in 2050: Beyond the BRICs: A broader look at emerging market […]

By Mark Noble |March 25, 2008

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On The Shelf: Franklin Templeton streamlines fund lineup

Previously this week: | MON | TUE | WED | THU | (March 24, 2008) Franklin Templeton Investments has announced several proposed mergers and changes to the investment objectives of certain funds, which unitholders will be able to vote on at a special meeting on or about May 16, 2008, in Toronto. Franklin Templeton is […]

By Staff |March 24, 2008

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