Synopses & Reviews
In this age of global terrorism, corporate scandals, and market volatility, whom can you as a common investor turn to for the expert advice that financial firms have available from their highly paid staff and consultants? In this essential volume, noted market commentator Alan Ackerman brings together the best thinking of two dozen world-class money managers, market analysts, corporate leaders, and respected authorities from the worlds of law, academia, and public affairs. They share their views in a brilliant mosaic of insights on where we are, where we are headed, and how to identify (and profit from) the opportunities that lie ahead amidst the risks. The first section presents leading-edge perspectives on maximizing gain in an uncertain marketplace. Section two discusses the effects of terrorism, dependence on oil, and other global threats to market dynamics. Contributors to the third section focus on problems of ethics in the markets, including corporate governance, disclosure, accounting practices, and related topics investors need to understand. This book covers what you need to navigate the treacherous paths that lay ahead. Esteemed list of contributors, including:
John C. Bogle, Vanguard Group
Orin Smith, CEO, Starbucks
Graham Allison, former assistant secretary of defense
Ambassador Dennis Ross, Washington Institute for Near East Policy
John van Eck, Chief Gold Strategist and Chairman of Van Eck Associates,
Van Eck Securities and Van Eck Funds
Robert Hormats, Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs International
Synopsis
Lessons from top moneymakers, newsmakers, and pacemakers in the markets
About the Author
Alan R. Ackerman, executive vice president of Fahnestocke & Company in New York City, is a veteran market observer and commentator. An expert in foreign affairs and international strategies, he has been quoted by Dow Jones, Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, and the New York Times, and appears weekly on television and radio. He also has been a contributing editor to several financial publications.
Table of Contents
Pitfalls and hazards facing today's investor -- Key sectors driving market opportunity -- Tools of the trade for today's investor -- Corporate models of excellence in challenging times -- Geopolitical implications for today's investor.