http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Carl+Delfeld Finances Carl Delfeld Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=20825&ca=Finances Last week during his tour of Kyoto Japan, President Bush visited the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) and described it as “magnificent”. He was probably referring to the 1398 Japanese architecture but may just as well have been referring to gold prices which are at an 18-year high. Gold has been a magnif... Finances Carl Delfeld Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=19838&ca=Finances With the euro down nearly 15% this year and at a two-year low against the U.S. dollar, the world’s largest exporting nation is worth a good look. So is another country that has thriving exports in spite of a stronger currency. We’re talking about Japan and Germany, respectively, the world’s second-... Finances Carl Delfeld Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=19427&ca=Finances Managing a global portfolio of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is a great way to build a diversified portfolio with exposure to equities around the globe. Fortunately, you need not be a rocket scientist to do this, but many investors fail to observe some basic guidelines, and it can get them into real... World Affairs Carl Delfeld Wed, 02 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=17555&ca=World+Affairs As European Union leaders meet in London to wrangle over European Union budgets and the Anglo-Saxon versus the French model, global investors have already voted and have been handsomely rewarded. Many American investors seem to have written off Europe as a quaint low-growth low-return destination.... World Affairs Carl Delfeld Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=16547&ca=World+Affairs Samsung dominates life in its home country like no other company in the world. But the slogan “what is good for Samsung is good for South Korea” is open for debate. The South Korean economy is a paradox. It has become the third largest economy in Asia after Japan and China. Its 48 million citizens h... Business Carl Delfeld Wed, 19 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=15609&ca=Business Trade friction and energy leverage has led to an unprecedented Canadian policy of “speak loudly and carry a big piece of lumber” policy towards the United States. The long running dispute over American tariffs on Canadian lumber escalated to the point last week that Canadian Prime Minister Paul Mar... Business Carl Delfeld Wed, 19 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=15612&ca=Business Are you excited about the upside potential of China but can’t pull the trigger because of the significant downside risk? Here is a way to invest in China growth and still sleep at night. China has been the largest economy in the world for eighteen of the past twenty centuries and it is clearly dete... Finances Carl Delfeld Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=13152&ca=Finances Is your financial advisor missing a critical piece to the ETF? Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are great investment tools but most have a flaw that investors and advisors usually miss. Let’s take a look under the hood and introduce some new and innovative ETF products. Essentially, ETFs are nothing mor... Finances Carl Delfeld Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=12713&ca=Finances Lucky? This lucky country’s economy is on a record-breaking 14-year roll. The big question: Will it continue? Just imagine: From a few convicts dropped ashore in 1788, Australia has developed into a first-class global economy. The reforms enacted by former Prime Minister Bob Hawke and Treasurer Paul... World Affairs Carl Delfeld Sun, 18 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=11557&ca=World+Affairs Pie Cutters and Pie Bakers There are two types of political leaders: pie cutters and pie bakers. Pie cutters attain and maintain power by slicing the economic pie to placate opponents and reward friends. Pie bakers focus on making the economic pie larger so that the whole country moves forward. Ind...