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  Gold Is Political, Platinum Industrial, Diamonds Are Forever

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 17, 2013

  Politics and the economy are facets in the allure of the precious; investors beware.

• Invest in ‘The Lucky Country’ via ETFs

  By Vaughan Scully, Standard & Poor's  |  March 1, 2012

  Since the Great Recession started to take shape in 2008, one mega-theme has dominated financial markets around the world: the avoidance of risk at any cost.

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  Investing in 'The Lucky Country' via ETFs

  By Vaughan Scully, Standard & Poor's  |  December 11, 2011

  Unlike Europe (and the U.S.), the Australian government has very low overall debt levels and projects a budget surplus in 2012.

• Value of M&A's Edge Up, but Potential Deals Fight Constraints, Report Finds

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 5, 2010

  A report from the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP indicates that, while the M&A market is still weak, deals are rising slightly in dollars if not in volume.