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Issue: March 02, 2006 (Archive)

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A good catch Like a sea creature in the ever-changing ocean, a restaurant - especially a seafood one - has to endure rough times and intense competition in the business world. Hedge fund managers wonder if it's still worth it For some hedge fund managers, it appears the thrill is gone. Go for it Boston University economics professor Laurence J Kotlikoff, recently pointed out that the actual fiscal gap of the United States (including unfunded social security and medicare commitments) adds up to a frightening total of US$202 trillion (HK$1,575 trillion). By the book In 1943, at the height of the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, 15-year-old Au Bak-ling opened a bookshop. Desperately seeking alpha: how US stocks measure up This week we are going to focus on the US equity market. The stand-out story when comparing performance charts and results is that the equity markets have failed on a medium term five-year basis. Fresh fillip Emerging market bonds are poised to be one of the best performing asset classes this year as renewed US monetary stimulus boosts the divergence between the bonds' double-digit returns and lackluster equities. What's cooking When the British flag was raised at Possession Point on Hong Kong Island on January 26, 1841, the Gilman Group wasn't far behind, starting as a trader in commodities such as rice. Avoid pitfalls caused by information gap Alpha, beta, and the information gap - are they fully understood by the layman investor? Unlikely. Food for thought In my article on May 24, "Bank on what you eat" I suggested that "one of the greatest bargains right now is grains, such as wheat." Vital stats Many may not know it, but Vitasoy International (0345 ), the popular drinks maker, has been around for more than 70 years.

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