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Many investors are intrigued by the profit potential of today’s hedge funds, but most feel like they’re on the outside looking in, due to the high investment requirements and complexity of these vehicles. Create Your Own ETF Hedge Fund allows you to break down these barriers and effectively operate within this environment. By focusing on the essential approaches of global macro long/short and aggressive growth, this book will help you create a fund that can take advantage of both bullish and bearish conditions across the globe.

Economic developments in Asia have been positive so far in 2007. Growth has been stronger (and in many cases more balanced) than expected across much of the region, again led by China and India, and inflation pressures remain largely contained. Moreover, Asia weathered the recent financial turbulence relatively well. The outlook is favorable, with growth expected to decline only modestly in 2008 as foreign demand for Asia’s exports slows. The main risk for the region is a sharper-than-expected global slowdown.

Over the last year, a series of risk issues – from the liquidity crisis in the financial markets to the emerging concerns over the long-term security of food supply – have focused global attention on the fragility of the global system. An awareness of risk and risk management is increasingly viewed as a prerequisite for effective control in both the private and public sectors.

Co-operative banks have developed from humble origins to become significant players in the European financial services industry. Recognisable as national champions in their own markets, as a sector these organisations comprise a diverse set of financial services institutions, ranging from domestic retail focussed players to large multi national universal banks. Today almost one in five European citizens transact with a co-operative bank, through a network of 4,500 banks and 60,000 branches.

A Consultative Board appointed by the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in June 2003 and commissioned to comment on the future challenges of the institution has recently released a report, entitled 'The Future of the WTO'. Composed of notable trade luminaries, such as former GATT Secretariat Director-General Peter Sutherland and renowned trade economist Jagdish Bhagwati, the report of the consultative board is comprehensive.

Co-operative banks have developed from humble origins to become significant players in the European financial services industry. Recognisable as national champions in their own markets, as a sector these organisations comprise a diverse set of financial services institutions, ranging from domestic retail focussed players to large multi national universal banks. Today almost one in five European citizens transact with a co-operative bank, through a network of 4,500 banks and 60,000 branches.