Bank of Japan

• A Stimulus-Crazed World

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  October 24, 2012

  Can central bankers reflate the world to prosperity?

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  Goldman President Cohn Will ‘Probably Read’ Op-Ed Writer’s Tell-All Book

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  October 12, 2012

  Is all forgiven? Probably not.

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  Global Investing and Election: 6 Key Strategies by 6 Top Analysts

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  October 4, 2012

  To sort out the pros and cons of international investing this election season, AdvisorOne went straight to the source for some of the best commentary from thought leaders in asset management.

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  Industrial Output Falls in Japan

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 31, 2012

  The Nikkei took a hit on pessimism over potential Q3 contraction in Japan. Even the possibility of a deal to revive Sharp and the planned IPO of Japan Airlines were not enough to make investors optimistic.

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  Japan Cuts Economic Assessment

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 28, 2012

  The Japanese government has cut its economic assessment for the first time since October 2011, saying the country’s economy could be in for additional risk if the global economy slows further.

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  Follow the Money: Where Did Funds Flow in Q2?

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  July 9, 2012

  In addition to bonds, a select group of equity funds experienced inflows in the March-June period, EPFR Global says.

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  Growth, Fiscal Union May Emerge from Eurozone Crisis

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  June 15, 2012

  With the outcome of Sunday’s coming election in Greece casting shadows over the eurozone, leaders in the European Union are turning from austerity to growth and investigating the possibility of a closer fiscal union.

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  Greek Woes Spread

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 29, 2012

  Repercussions from Greece’s financial troubles are affecting countries far from the Mediterranean.

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  PIMCO’s Gross: Focus on Short-Term Securities, QE3 Is Coming

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 9, 2012

  The bond king says real assets and commodities should occupy an increasing percentage of portfolios.

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  BOJ Boosts Stimulus, but Markets Unconvinced

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 27, 2012

  Despite actions taken by the BOJ to boost asset-buying by an additional 10 trillion yen ($124 billion), and a pledge to buy longer-term government bonds, markets shrugged off the move and chalked it up to pandering to political pressure rather than a genuine effort to combat deflation.