Update About Our Newsletter

23 April 2007 - Hello, just a quick note today about a change in the format of our newsletter. I noticed that some of you have signed up multiple times for our newsletter, probably thinking that you were not “signed up” when you did not receive your weekly newsletter. Instead of sending out a weekly newsletter, we will be sending out a bi-weekly or a monthly newsletter only, depending upon global market conditions and significant developments in global stock markets. Furthermore, we will be changing the content of our newsletter to exclusive content not offered anywhere on our blog. So for more regular updates on global market conditions and investment education tips, please access our blog. For special content, please refer to our bi-weekly/ monthly newsletter. If you are not signed up already, our newsletter, for the time-being, is still free. You can register either by following the link on this page or by directly visiting our homepage.

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The Emperor’s New Clothes Abound in the Investment Industry, Don’t Get Cheated by Your Advisor

23 April, 2007 - A big story that made the rounds in the financial media last month was Jim Cramer’s (of the Street.com) statement that some hedge fund managers spread false rumors about a company to large trading desks and the media to drive a stock price lower. Many people found this admission shocking, but I’ve known all too well that these types of practices have been utilized against the retail investor for decades. Cramer said this practice is illegal, but easy to do “because the SEC [Securities Exchange Commission, the U.S. regulatory body] doesn’t understand it.”

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