Tag: Investing
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Understanding Investing Regime Change – The Big Picture
[ad_1] Last week, I mentioned the quarterly conference calls I do for clients of RWM, which led to a broad discussion of Sentiment. I want to briefly discuss the fiscal regime change table I created for that call (above). The TLDR: For the past few decades, the United States’ economic policy has been…
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Dollars Are For Spending & Investing, Not Saving
[ad_1] “I need the US Dollar to be a store of value between the time I make it until I spend it, invest it, pay my taxes with it, or give it away. It does that splendidly.” 1 Today, we’re going to look at a perennial (un)favorite #chartfail. To be more…
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The Big Idea: Investing in “sponge cities” can mitigate the toll of climate change
[ad_1] (Photo illustration by Maclean’s. Photograph by Jason Gordon/iStock.) My fascination with water began as a child, when I saw rain for the first time. I spent the first 10 years of my life in the United Arab Emirates—one of the driest countries on Earth. My sister and I had eagerly anticipated the first rainfall…
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How To Get Started In Real Estate Investing
[ad_1] by Zain Jaffer, serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Zain Ventures Although real estate, like any other asset class, experiences its share of fluctuations, there is no question that it is one of the most stable and reliable ways to build wealth out there. The demand for housing never goes away, and, especially…
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Early-stage proptech and contech investing: Who gets the VC checks?
[ad_1] This article was first published on May 8, 2023. Before diving into the topic, I want to make a case for the size and status of the Hong Kong contech (Construction Tech) market: From McKinsey: Construction (including real estate, infrastructure, and industrial structures) is the largest industry in the global economy. It accounts for…
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Investing is the Study of Human Decision Making
[ad_1] Most people believe that investing is the science of generating a return on capital. That is an accurate but incomplete assessment. I believe it is more useful and comprehensive to define investing as the decision-making behavior of human beings as they interact with money: What their financial desires are, the risks they embrace,…
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As China’s economy falters, foreigners look to Malaysia, investing US$2 billion in stocks and bonds in July
[ad_1] Foreign investors ramped up purchases of Malaysian assets last month in their hunt for carry returns amid bets global central banks are near the end of their tightening cycles. They bought a total of about US$2 billion of Malaysia’s stocks and bonds, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, the most since May 2017. More…
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Canada Pension Plan investing board posts loss on Canadian dollar
[ad_1] Article content Foreign exchange losses due to a stronger Canadian dollar contributed to a net loss of $5 billion for the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in the quarter ended June 30, translating to a negative return of 0.8 per cent. The first quarter loss was offset by $9 billion in transfers from the…
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Understanding The Benefits of Investing in Used Office Furniture
[ad_1] As businesses grow and evolve, efficient and comfortable office furniture becomes paramount. However, outfitting an entire office space can be a significant investment, making cost-effective solutions highly desirable. This is where the option to purchase used office furniture comes into play. Following, you’ll find various benefits of opting for used office furniture and why…
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Revolutionizing The World Of Branding And Investing: The Advent Of AI
[ad_1] by Andréa Albright, author of “Branding Investing” The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years has catalyzed a profound paradigm shift across a myriad of industries, significantly impacting two sectors in particular – branding and investing. This powerful technology has transcended the confines of merely being a technological advancement; it has morphed into…