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Crude Plunges Following OPEC Decision to Not Cut Production

MishTalk

Western Canada Select, the Canadian benchmark, has lost more than a third of its value since June, in step with declines for West Texas Intermediate and the international gauge Brent. “This is a pretty big shock,” said Justin Bouchard, an analyst at Desjardins Securities Inc. in Calgary. There’s no question there’s going to be a slowdown.

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2014 List of Strategy Consulting Firms in Sydney

Tom Spencer

your company, non-profit or government agency is looking for quality strategy advice. PJP’s Australian clients come from a diverse range of industries and are typically top 100 listed companies, but a few are large government owned corporations. The firms on the 2014 list are: Nous Group. Pacific Strategy Partners. Crescendo Partners.

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Research: Index Funds Are Fueling Out-of-Whack CEO Pay Packages

Harvard Business

Magnifying their already large individual power, large asset managers also appear to coordinate many corporate governance activities, including those regarding compensation. It has resulted in higher prices in the airline and banking industries.

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Consultant Ninja: Another Casualty of the Financial Crises.

Consultant Ninja

I think a more interesting graph would show each fund against a respective benchmark (e.g., Too bad the average American doesn't understand basic financial planning and just wants the government to take care of them. Posted by Consultant Ninja. at 12:09 AM. Labels: Analysis. Related Posts. 7 comments: Alex. Consultant Ninja.

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Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup; 50% Tax on Internet Purchases

MishTalk

Venezuela Reserves In Venezuela, the government devalued its currency for airline tickets and incoming foreign direct investment on Jan. Turkey’s central bank refrained from raising benchmark rates this week, fueling concern that it will be difficult to finance current-account deficits.