Investment Megatrends

Investment Megatrends
Author: Bob Froehlich
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2006-01-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470037709

PRAISE FOR INVESTMENT MEGATRENDS "Bob speaks to our greater needs, not just our greater financial interests. It's what sets him apart. He's about a lot more than money, because with that fine mind beats an even finer heart." —Neil Cavuto, Anchor, Fox News Channel "No one on Wall Street has done a better job of spotting investment trends than Dr. Bob?No one!" —Lawrence Kudlow, Host of CNBC's Kudlow & Company "In a no-nonsense easy-to-understand style, Investment Megatrends steps back from the day-to-day mania of the markets, and explains how major shifts in our culture offer huge money-making opportunities. Dr. Bob is tops at showing the big picture to the small investor!" —Brenda Buttner, Host, Bulls & Bears, Fox News Channel The author's proceeds from this book are being donated to R.I.S.E., an international forum that promotes understanding of the global investment industry. For more information on R.I.S.E., see inside.

Megatrends

Megatrends
Author: John Naisbitt
Publisher: Grand Central Pub
Total Pages: 333
Release: 1984
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780446356817

The End of Indexing

The End of Indexing
Author: Niels Jensen
Publisher: Harriman House Limited
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2018-03-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0857195492

Index-tracking is the flavour of the day - it accounts for around one-third of the total US mutual fund market, and is still growing rapidly. Indexing appears to be unstoppable. But, in The End of Indexing, investment veteran Niels Jensen presents a different vision. In a forthright and compelling examination of the investment landscape, Jensen argues that the economic environment we are entering will be unsuited to index-tracking strategies. Jensen identifies six structural mega-trends that are set to disrupt investors around the globe: 1. End of the debt super-cycle 2. Retirement of the baby boomers 3. Declining spending power of the middle classes 4. Rise of the East 5. Death of fossil fuels 6. Mean reversion of wealth-to-GDP In conjunction, these six themes have the potential to create conditions resembling a perfect storm that will result in low economic growth for decades to come. Investment techniques and methodologies - including passive investing strategies - that have worked so well in the bull market of the last 35 years will no longer deliver acceptable results. As a new investment approach is called for, The End of Indexing provides investors with a guide to the challenging environment ahead and a warning about the future decline of index-tracking.

OECD Regional Outlook 2019 Leveraging Megatrends for Cities and Rural Areas

OECD Regional Outlook 2019 Leveraging Megatrends for Cities and Rural Areas
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2019-03-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9264312838

Large and persistent inequalities in regional economic performance within countries exist throughout the OECD. The 2019 Regional Outlook discusses the underlying causes of economic disparities across regions and highlights the need for place-based policies to address them. The report makes the ...

Issues of Sustainability in AI and New-Age Thematic Investing

Issues of Sustainability in AI and New-Age Thematic Investing
Author: Irfan, Mohammad
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2024-03-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

In the face of an evolving global landscape characterized by climate change and a pressing need for sustainable development, the finance sector remains at a critical juncture. Traditional financial models struggle to address the challenges posed by the transition to a low-carbon economy, and unlocking private investments for sustainable initiatives remains an uphill battle. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into financial systems presents both promise and peril, with the potential to reshape the industry while posing unprecedented challenges. Issues of Sustainability in AI and New-Age Thematic Investing is a beacon of insight and solutions in the realm of green finance and AI/ML integration. Geared toward academic scholars, policymakers, and industry experts, this book serves as a comprehensive guide to navigating the intricacies of sustainable development and energy transition. By highlighting the pivotal role of AI/ML in green finance, the publication bridges the gap between theoretical understanding and practical implementation, offering actionable solutions for unlocking private investments.

Agriculture as an Alternative Investment

Agriculture as an Alternative Investment
Author: Stefano Gatti
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2023-06-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3031279182

Under the pressure of climate and social changes, agriculture is called to play a fundamental role in the world food challenge of the next few decades. A severe reduction of arable land and water scarcity combined with a growing food demand, changes in the dietary preferences in many countries and, more recently, a growing threat to food security and logistics from supply chains interruptions and global trade fragmentation, all require the implementation of processes, techniques, and innovations able to increase productivity and make a better use of scarce resources. Against this backdrop, a growing number of investors and asset managers have started looking at agriculture as an interesting investment theme to exploit the long-term strategic opportunities emerging from technological innovation and social changes. The industry is undergoing a process of transformation driven, on the one hand, by the emergence of new data and technologies that promise enhancing process efficiency and improve yields and, on the other hand, by an increased attention on the GHG emissions of agricultural processes and the impact of farmland on climate change, water and land scarcity. All these factors call for a radical rethinking of many agriculture business models. This book provides a detailed overview and analysis of those new technologies with the greatest potential to disrupt agriculture products and processes by improving productivity and the management of food loss and waste, making a more efficient and sustainable use of resources and enhancing food security. Then, it discusses the implications for investors and asset managers, starting with an assessment of the status quo of agriculture investing and providing a thorough description of the agriculture asset class with an emphasis on its distinctive characteristics and the innovations in the technological processes used in agriculture and farming with the greatest potential to obtain long-term sustainable returns.

Guidelines for sustainable agricultural investments for Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya and Niger

Guidelines for sustainable agricultural investments for Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya and Niger
Author: Cortez Tellez, A.
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2022-06-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9251363579

These guidelines have been drawn up as part of the AgrInvest-Food Systems Project (AgrInvest-FS), a collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) to promote private investments in African food systems that contribute to sustainable development objectives. The purpose of these guidelines is to serve as a reference and provide practical country-customized guidance to foster sustainable investments in agrifood systems in the four African countries covered by the AgrInvest-FS project of FAO-ECDPM.

Sensible Stock Investing

Sensible Stock Investing
Author: David P. Van Knapp
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2008-03-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0595606113

For the millions of individual stock investors who want to improve their results-and for beginners who want to get started on the right foot-Sensible Stock Investing: How to Pick, Value, and Manage Stocks is a comprehensive yet easy-to-follow guide. Written for the busy individual, Sensible Stock Investing presents the investment process in three phases: rating companies for their intrinsic soundness; valuing stocks to find advantageous purchase prices; and managing a portfolio once it is established. Author David Van Knapp breaks these stages into discrete steps and shows how the individual investor-in just a few hours per month-can outperform most mutual funds by investing intelligently and minimizing risk at every stage. As you will see from the two actual, proven portfolios described in Sensible Stock Investing, you don't have to be a mathematical genius or investment professional to succeed in the stock market! Whether you are an experienced investor or just getting started, Sensible Stock Investing describes straightforward methods, provides the forms and tools you need, and shows you what to do every step of the way to successfully navigate the stock market with intelligent investment practices. For more information, visit www.SensibleStocks.com.

Sensible Stock Investing

Sensible Stock Investing
Author: David Van Knapp
Publisher: Sensible Stock Investing
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2006-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 059539342X

The innovativeSensible Stock Investingblends the best practices from the major schools of stock investing into a simplified, step-by-step guide for the individual investor.