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A Khodorkovsky Retrospective

Robert Amsterdam (June 1st, 2009) Writes:

Today a Polish magazine is publishing a version of the attached extended article, will update with link soon.

"Power, Carry out Your Laws!"

By Robert Amsterdam

These words stated by Mikhail Khodorkovsky at the start of a second show trial against him in Moscow this March should echo in the ears not only of the country's leadership, but also of all those who wish to engage constructively with Russia. For a leadership that does not respect its own laws is one that no one can trust - not its own citizens and not its foreign partners.

On the night this second sham prosecution against Khodorkovsky began, a prominent 67-year-old human rights activist was savagely beaten for among other things supporting the release of Russia's most famous political

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G-20 Statement, Part 1 – Analyst Blog

Dirk Van Dijk (April 3rd, 2009) Writes:

The following is the text of the Statement from the Group of 20 summit. I will translate and interpret it point by point.

1. We, the Leaders of the Group of Twenty, met in London on 2 April 2009.

2. We face the greatest challenge to the world economy in modern times; a crisis which has deepened since we last met, which affects the lives of women, men, and children in every country, and which all countries must join together to resolve. A global crisis requires a global solution.

Things stink all over due to this mess, and it has gotten worse lately.

3. We start from the belief that prosperity is indivisible; that growth, to be sustained, has to be shared; and that our global plan for recovery must have at its heart the needs and jobs of hard-working families, not just in developed countries but in emerging markets and the poorest countries

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Switzerland Hedge Fund Guide

Richard C. Wilson (August 24th, 2008) Writes:

Switzerland Hedge FundsGuide to Hedge Funds in Switzerland

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Here is a short collection of articles on the hedge fund industry in Switzerland. I am always looking for more valuable online tools and resources to add to these geographical hedge fund guides to the hedge fund industry. If you have a white paper or PowerPoint that I can include here please send me an email and I will post it for everyone's benefit.Swiss Hedge Fund Resources:This KPMG Article discusses the process of how to set up a hedge fund in Switzerland. Some of the topics been touched on are: Authorization requirement and process, Regulatory capital requirement, Restrictions on ...