Europe’s Mr. Entrepreneurialism
Serial entrepreneur Philippe Pouletty says, to create white-hot successes in the Google mode, Europe needs to free up more institutional funds for startups
Water ETFs: A Rising Tide
Limited supply and high demand make industries surrounding water—its supply, management, and exchange-traded funds—attractive opportunities
Muni Bonds Gain Appeal with ETFs
Municipal bond exchange-traded funds are attracting a lot of attention. But do they make sense for your portfolio?
For Bankers, Yet Another Credit Migraine
Citigroup leads the banks at risk as demand dries up for a $400 billion market for off-balance-sheet investments
Moving into a Risk-Averse Investing World
Michael Hughes, CIO of Baring Asset Management, talks with BusinessWeek about the credit crunch and shifting investor psychology
Cleaning Up on the Meltdown
By anticipating problems in the credit markets, a Yale-trained computer scientist and other asset managers are producing healthy returns
How Speculators Increase Oil Volatility
Financial players in the energy markets are wielding more influence on the price of oil. Some experts worry about the fallout
The Permanent Portfolio’s Steady Ways
Michael Cuggino's Permanent Portfolio fund mixes asset classes to even out the bumps and deliver low-risk growth
Hedge Funds: Attack of the Clones
Merrill and Goldman have unveiled index-based products that offer hedge fund exposure at a fraction of the cost. But big-money HF managers shouldn't worry yet
Ways to Weather a Weaker Dollar
The greenback has plunged recently against the euro and other foreign currencies. Here's how to protect your portfolio