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Art tops equities, again

When new money finds old masterpieces the result is historic financial performance. As an atypical asset class, art has been steadily growing as a preferred haven for wealthy investors shunning wild swings in stock markets.

By Vikram Barhat |January 9, 2012

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Infrastructure helps weather downturns

Stable political and regulatory environments are key to successful infrastructure investing within emerging markets, says senior portfolio manager Nick Langley, senior portfolio manager and investment director with Renaissance Investments based in Sydney, Australia.

By Philip Porado |January 6, 2012

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PowerShares changes underlying fund of Global Water ETF

Invesco Canada has announced the underlying fund for its PowerShares Global Water Class, PowerShares Global Water Portfolio, will replace its index, the Palisades Global Water Index, with the NASDAQ OMX Global Water Index. Effective March 1, 2012, the underlying fund will seek investment results that generally correspond (before fees and expenses) to the price and […]

By Staff |January 3, 2012

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Forget a cottage; some clients want to own a secluded hideaway

Investing in an island is just like any real estate investment, except that demand often outweighs supply, and the exclusivity draws high premiums.

By Vikram Barhat |January 1, 2012

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