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IMF Forecasts Accelerating Global Economic Growth in 2014 and 2015 January 24, 2014

On January 21, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a positive update on its World Economic Outlook. In a press con...
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What is the Problem with Hedge Funds? January 13, 2014

2013 was a miserable year for hedge fund relative performance. Bloomberg reports that only 16 large funds (those with asse...
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Economic And Financial Market Outlook 2014 Q1 January 3, 2014

We remain comfortable with our positive, upwardly revised October 1 Outlook. We continue to forecast acceleration in global...
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The Positive Case for U.S. Stocks in 2014 December 16, 2013

Our assessment of the U.S. economy and stock market conditions leads us to conclude that the 4+ year bull market in stocks...
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Global Economy Slowing Again, but Accelerating Growth Coming May 3, 2013

In each of the last 3 years, the global economy started the year with a burst of momentum, lifting global stock markets. I...
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Chinese Economy and Stock Market Rebounding December 24, 2012

In our October 1 Outlook, we rejected the then fashionable prediction of a hard landing for the Chinese economy and, rather,...
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Global Investors Turning More Optimistic December 3, 2012

The latest Bloomberg Global Poll (November 29) indicates that investors are increasingly optimistic due to China’s imp...
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