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Lee Thacker Jr. believe that they can build loyalties with clients through word-of-mouth referrals without the need for mass marketing. The company has three kinds of clients: - individuals, business owners and group employee retirement plans.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/management-talk/An Index Map of Market Cap/27904/Wed, 28 May 2008 13:13:00 -0400Most investors associate NASDAQ with large outperforming companies but they should not overlook the potential of other market cap tiers on the exchange. The FTSE NASDAQ Index Series uses FTSE’s global indexing expertise to break the Nasdaq marketplace into Large-, Mid- and Small- cap market segments. FTSE Americas President Jerry Moskowitz explains how this structured breakdown offers a whole spectrum of exposure and diversification in the NASDAQ marketplace.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/management-talk/Rethinking Global Concepts/27805/Wed, 21 May 2008 08:43:00 -0400In light of the serious problems that humanity faces in the age of globalization, the book The Challenges of Globalization sets the ideational stage for reconsidering our concepts about nature, culture, and freedom, and for seeking pragmatic solutions. Consisting of 11 essays by different scholars, the volume unites contemporary thought leaders in both the West and East, seeking answers to complicated global problems.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/management-talk/The U.K. Outlook/27795/Tue, 20 May 2008 14:36:00 -0400One of the largest economies in the world and a global financial sector, the U.K. has been going through interesting times. As a multinational market, it inevitably shares some of the problems and concerns of the U.S. market, but also benefits from the diversified global exposure of its companies. Richard Hunter, the Head of UK Equities in Hargreaves Lansdown Stockbrokers, discusses the drivers, the concerns, and the outlook for the U.K. market.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/management-talk/The Accumulated Wealth of Nations/27464/Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:52:00 -0400When there is a deficiency of information, speculations are abundant. The Sovereign Wealth Funds, established to preserve the accumulated capital in different nations, are often the subject of criticism and mistrust in Europe and the U.S. Rupert Neil Bumfrey clearly explains the role and nature of these funds, both for their own economies and the West.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/management-talk/Benchmarking the REIT Industry/26626/Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:13:00 -0500Since 1960, REITs have changed the face of real estate investment by attracting a host of investors. REITs provide liquidity, a minimum dividend payout of 90% of the REIT’s taxable income, diversification, and transparency that limited partnerships and direct investments lack. REITs have a low correlation to the overall stock market and deliver better risk-adjusted performance.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/management-talk/Dollar Standard The Mechanism Behind the Bubble/26002/Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:32:00 -0500With vast experience in analyzing the U.S. and the Asian economies in the past decade, in his book “The Dollar Crisis: Causes, Consequences, and Cures” Richard Duncan explains how the international monetary system works and how the U.S. trade deficit results in a global credit bubble. In a clear and uncomplicated manner, Mr. Duncan provides a crisp analysis of the otherwise knotty global economic picture.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/management-talk/Indexing the Globe/23933/Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:59:00 -0500Though many of us still associate the FTSE mainly with the London Stock Exchange, the company has gone a long way and enjoyed significant growth on its way of becoming truly global. Working across many different geographies, asset classes, and market segments, FTSE relies on its strong brand name and credibility, on understanding and quickly responding to clients’ needs, and on building lasting partnerships.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/management-talk/Fundamental Market Indexes/23709/Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:15:00 -0500Since market-cap weighted indexes weight companies according to market capitalization, and respectively the stock price, they often reflect the investors’ enthusiasm over certain sectors. To remove market exuberance from the indexing process, FTSE, together with its partner Research Affiliates, has developed FTSE RAFI Index Series, a range of indices that are based on fundamental metrics of company size including sales, earnings, book value, cash flow, and dividends.123jump.com Staffhttp://www.123jump.com/management-talk/Currencies – Different Asset Class/23493/Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:51:00 -0400The volatility of the dollar against the yen or the euro takes many investors by surprise, but there is always a fundamental reason behind the currency trends and a potential benefit for an investor’s portfolio. Chuck Butler, the President of EverBank World Markets, provides invaluable insight on the drivers and trends of the currency market and the current weak dollar trend.123jump.com Staff