GAFM Articles

Investors must explore the New Silk Road (August 2011) | Markets
by MICHAEL PREISS

Emerging economies are increasingly becoming the centre of economic activity in this decade

What is risky and what is safe? Many investors increasingly ask themselves this question in ...[ Read More ]

GROWTHIN SINGAPORE CONTINUESTO DAZZLE' (August 2011) | Markets
by MICHAEL PREISS

Singapore may be a small island in the South China Sea, but its economy is one of the fastest growing in the world, even outpacing the giant population of China. MICHAEL PREISS

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Debt-ceiling crisis and how to position your portfolio (August 2011) | Markets
by Michael Preiss

Aug 2 is the official deadline for the US debt ceiling. If the debt ceiling is not raised, the US could potentially default on some its debt obiligations and suffer a ratings downgrade.

Until ...[ Read More ]

Investing in the third super-cycle (August 2011) | Markets
by Michael Preiss

As we approach 2011, the global macro economic environment has stabilised. While the biggest immediate worry in the West is a double-dip, we do not think it will happen. Meanwhile, the balance of e ...[ Read More ]

What end of QE2 means for your investment portfolio (July 2011) | Markets
by Michael Preiss

On the back of US dollar it says:"In God We Trust". For many investors, however, US dollar weakness and quantitative easing (QE) meant:"In Gold We Trust."

Gold reached an ...[ Read More ]