South Africa, Small But Terrible

South Africa with its diminutive size has more bang for the buck. Since South Africa's inclusion into the BRIC grouping of major emerging countries, there has been a deafening silence in its ascenscion from the global invesment community.


Pension Funds Zealousness May Be Its Own Undoing

Pension funds, seeking returns for their holders, enter into riskier ventures that can make or break them.

Hedge Funds Bounce Commodities to One Month High

Reuters, using data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commision, showed funds holding positions for the long term on commodities.

CalPERS Decreased Commodities Investments

CalPERS changed its portfolio from Dec 2012 to Jan 2013, focusing on bonds instead of commodities. CalPERS or the California Public Employees' Retirement System has decreased its investments in commodities futures at the start of 2013.


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