John Blank

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  Cyprus Bailout Shockwaves Travel Beyond Eurozone

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 11, 2013

  A deal that “broke the rules” has struck fear in depositors’ hearts—and not just in Cyprus

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  Switzerland and FATCA: Broader Effects

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 14, 2013

  While it would change some of Switzerland's business practices, the country’s acceptance of international standards would be to its advantage

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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.

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  Sovereign Debt: Emerging Markets and Developed Nations

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 4, 2013

  Optimism may be surfacing in the Eurozone, and many officials may have backed off their original tough stance on austerity, but Greece is still battling its debt demons.

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  Banking on Recovery with Looser Rules in Place

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 28, 2013

  The New Year seems to have brought a trend toward optimism in global banking, beginning with the European Central Bank. ECB President Mario Draghi boldly announced in January that “we are now back in a normal situation” and no longer in a financial crisis. He did concede, however, that “we...