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# 993: RUSSIA 2005: MOVING INDEPENDENTLY

GUESTS:  ALEXANDER KONOVALOV, PRESIDENT, INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT, PAUL WEYRICH, CHAIRMAN, CEO, FREE CONGRESS FOUNDATION, SARAH CAREY, PARTNER, SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY, THOMAS RICKERING, SR. V.P., BOEING COMPANY.

  • A CONSUMER BOOM IN RUSSIA

  • CONSUMER GOODS AND RETAIL SALES POWER NEW ECONOMY

  • FAR MORE OIL THAN ESTIMATED IN RUSSIA

  • FDI WANTED WITH RESERVATIONS

  • FOREIGN RISK CAPITAL FOR OIL

  • FOREIGNERS STILL TEMPTED

  • FRAGILE BANKING SECTOR

  • GAMING INDUSTRY BOOMING

  • RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT PLANS CASING DOUBTS ON REFORMS

  • INFLATION PRESSURES BUILD IN RUSSIA

  • INSURANCE INDUSTRY STILL STRUGGLES TO GROW

  • MUCH DEPENDENCE IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

  • NEW FACE RUSSIAN FARMING

  • POTENTIAL BENEFITS FROM RESOURCES

  • RUSSIAN GAS RESERVES

  • SIGNS OF A SLOWDOWN

  • STATE VS. PRIVATE BANKS

  • TOUGH TIMES FOR SMALL FARMERS

  • AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN RUSSIA

  • RUSSIAN FEDERAL BUDGET

  • RUSSIA CELLULAR PENETRATION

  • CONSUMER PRICES IN RUSSIA

  • RUSSIA ’S ENERGY BOOM

  • RUSSIAN EXPORTS

  • GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT IN RUSSIA

  • RUSSIAN TRADE

  • INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION IN RUSSIA

  • LIFE EXPECTANCY IN RUSSIA (MEN)

  • LIFE EXPECTANCY IN RUSSIA (WOMEN)

  • GROWTH IN NUMBER OF RUSSIAN PHARMACIES

  • REAL DISPOSABLE INCOME IN RUSSIA

  • SUBSCRIBER GROWTH IN MOSCOW

  • SUBSCRIBER GROWTH IN RUSSIA

 

# 992 GERMANY/EUROPE 2005

GUESTS: ECKHARD WURZEL, SR. ECONOMIST, OECD ECONOMICS DEPT.

JUKKA VALTASAARI, AMBASSADOR OF FINLAND, NIKOLAOS ZAIMIS, COUNSELOR OF TRADE, DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

GRAPHS, CHARTS, SLIDES

  • BANKING SECTOR IN NEW EU MEMBERS

  • EU-15 EMPLOYMENT GROWTH 1992-2003

  • EU, FINANCIAL SERVICES REFORM

  • FAVORITE INVESTMENT PROJECT LOCATIONS

  • COMPOSITION OF GENERAL GOVENRMENT SPENDING 2003, % TOTAL EXPENDITURE

  • GERMAN BUSINESS OUTLOOK IMPROVES

  • GERMAN ECONOMY, ROBUST PERFORMANCE

  • GERMAN PROPERTY MARKET

  • NEW EU MEMBERS CAN BE FERTILE GROUND FOR INVESTORS

  • POTENTIAL GROWTH OF GDP

  • PROSPEROUS EUROPE?

  • REBOUND IN GDP ACROSS EURO ZONE

  • ECONOMIC GROWTH DECLINES SINCE 2001

  • GERMAN DEFICITS RISE

  • GERMANS LOOK TO SECURITIZE RUSSIAN DEBT

  • FOREIGN BANKS INCREASING STAKE IN GERMANY

  • INVESTMENT BANKING INTEREST IN GERMANY

  • POPULATION COPARISION

#991 FRANCE : BUSINESS/INVESTMENT 2005

GUESTS

  • ALAIN LECLAIR

FOUNDER/PARTNER “LE FRANCAISE DES PLACEMENTS”

  • JEAN-FRANCOIS BOITTIN

MINISTER ECONOMIC AFFAIRS EMBASSY OF FRANCE

GRAPHS & CHARTS

  • FRANCE LEADS IN U.S & WORLD F.D.I

  • FRENCH GDP GROWTH RATE

  • FRANCE GDP & SPENDING OUTPACING THE REGION

  • DESPITE RECENT PULL BACK – EURO STILL STRONG

  • FALLING $ MAKES EACH BARREL OF OIL MORE EXPENSIVE

  • TOTAL NUMBER OF U.S EQUITY FUNDS

  • MAJOR INDEXES STILL NEGATIVE EFFECT FIVE YEARS

  • U.S SPENDING UP, SAVING DOWN

  • TOO MANY EGGS IN STOCK BASKET?

  • RETIREMENT FUNDS

  • EURO VS DOLLAR : EURO’S NEEDED TO BUY 1 U.S $

  • BOEING/AIRBUS BATTLE GOES TO WTO COURT

  • TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS – WORLDWIDE

  • TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS ASSETS – WORLDWIDE

  • U.S DEFICITS/DEBT REACHING ASTRONOMICAL PROPORTIONS

  • SOCIETE GENERALE BANK GROUP ENJOYS BANNER YEAR

  • FRANCE RESPONDS TO REJECTION OF “ EUROPE’S CONSTITUTION”

  • CONSTITUTION REJECTION “OVERBLOWN”

  • WORLD’S MAJOR ENERGY SUPPLIERS

  • FRANCE CAC-40 ONE-YEAR PERFORMANCE

  • FRANCE CAC-40 VS. THE DOW ONE-YEAR PERFORMANCE

  • EUROPEAN TECH SECTOR ON THE MOVE

  • FRENCH GET NEW BUSINESS BUZZ

  • FRANCE MULLS ALLOWING CLASS ACTION SUITS

  • UNEMPLOYMENT RATE RISES

  • EUROPEAN RECOVERY?

  • FRANCE OPEN ITS FUND TO OTHER EUROPEAN STATES

  • FRENCH JUDGE PROBES UNIT OAF HALLIBURTON

  • FRANCE ISSUES 50-YEAR BONDS

#990 COMING OF THE GREAT BABY BOOMER STOCK MARKET SELL- OFF

GUEST: JEREMY SIEGEL, AUTHOR, WHARTON BUSINESS SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA  

  • AMERICANS LOSING FAITH IN STOCK MARKET

  • “INVESTOR” RETURNS SIGNIFICANTLY LAG RETURN ON THEIR INVESTMENTS

  • AVERAGE MUTUAL FUND INVESTORS FALL SHORT

  • BOOMERS BECOME BIG SELLERS AT RETIREMENT

  • BUDGET DEFICIT BANKRUPTING SOCIAL SECURITY

  • STOCK MARKET CONTRATIONS AND EXPANSIONS 1972-2002

  • SIGNIFICANT CRASHES IN THE PAST

  • HIGHER TAXES, WORKING LONGER

  • PRICE/EARNINGSRATIO REACHING HISTORIC HIGHS

  • “REAL” INFLATION VS. GOVERNMENT INDEX + NASDAQ (SINCE 1998)

  • SOCIAL SECURITY : CRITICAL FOR MANY

  • CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY

# 989 INTERNATIONAL I.T. PATENT & PRIVACY INSECURITY

GUESTS: EVAN HENDRICKS, EDITOR, PRIVACY TIMES

KIRAN KARNIK, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL SOFTWARE ASSOC. ( INDIA)

JEFF LANDE, SR.V.P., INFORMATIONS TECHNOLOGY ASSOC AMERICA

DANIEL CAPRIO, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY: TECHNOLOGY POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SALES COULD AID FOREIGN ARMIES

  • ENGINEERS WHO MOVE FROM A US FIRM TO A NON-US FIRM DOMESTICALLY OR ABROAD

  • ID SECURITY OUT OF CONTROL

  • CORPORATIONS UNDER ATTACK

  • CHOICEPOINT HIT BY FRAUD RING

  • US COMPANIES FALL PREY

  • FOREIGN CYBER GANGS

  • US HOMELAND/CYBERSECURITY IN TURMOIL

  • OFFSHORING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

  • TRACKING THE MOBILITY OF HIGH-TECH WORKERS

  • CALL CENTER IN INDIA SCAMS $ FROM CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS

  • COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AGAINST PIRACY

  • CURRENT STATUS ON CORPORATE SECURITY

  • HUMAN ERROR STILL BIGGEST PROBLEM IN COMPUTER SECURITY

  • IBM/CHINESE DEAL DREW CONCERN

  • OUTSOURCERS’ NEXT MOVE : R&D

  • PRIVATE SECTOR : SHARING INFORMATION WITH GOVERNMENT

  • SINGAPORE GAINS AS U.S FALLS IN I.T DEVELOPMENT

  • COMPANY EXPANDING ITS SERVICES ACROSS THE “VALUE CHAIN”

# 988 IRAQ’S TRUE COST: WAR’S ECONOMIC IMPACT ON U.S.

GUESTS: KENNETH KURTZ, CEO, THE STEELE FOUNDATION,

DANA BALL, ASSISTANT V.P., A I G WORLDSOURCE

ATIG PANJSHIRI, PREIDENT, AFGHAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER COMMERCE

GRAPHS, CHARTS, SLIDES

  1. ANNUAL EXPENDITURES PASSING $200 BILLION ON THE WAY TO $400

  2. WHERE THE MONEY WILL GO

  3. MILITARY SPENDING JUMPS

  4. VIOLENCE CONTINES TO GROW

  5. PRIVATE SECTOR NOW GETS LION’S SHARE

  6. CONTRACTS AWARDED

  7. SECTORS RECEIVING SPENDING

  8. MAJORITY OF CONTRACTS TO U.S. FIRMS

  9. 1 MONTH IN IRAQ=2,000+ ATTACKS

  10. CORRUPTION IRAQI STYLE

  11. NEW IRAQ—OLD FRAUD

  12. ISRAEL ’S CONNECTION

  13. MISTAKES MADE

  14. OIL EXPORTS

  15. PRICE OF OIL SINCE WAR

  16. NATURAL GAS PRICES

  17. AFGHANISTAN : NATION PROFILE

  18. NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION

  19. PIPELINES

  20. HEROIN PRODUCTION ZOOMS AFTER TALIBAN’S FALL

  21. POPPY PRODUCTION—NUMBER ONE EXPORT CROP

# 987 CHINA’S COMPETITIVE THREAT

GUESTS : GLORIA KAMPH, PRESIDENT, CEO, INTERLIANCE, CHINA and

DAVID LAMPTON, DEAN, DIRECTOR CHINA STUDIES, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

  • GDP GROWTH

  • NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SALES SECTORS

  • ELECTRONIC EXPORTS

  • LEADING IN EDUCATION

  • OUTBOUND INVESTMENT

  • PROBLEMS WITH GOVERNANCE

  • INBOUND FDI

  • AUTO SALES

  • AUTO COMPONENTS

  • TOP EMERGING ELECTRONICS

  • BUYERS BEWARE

  • DISALLUSIONMENT: FOREIGN COMPANIES

  • CORRUPTION CHINA STYLE

  • INVESTMENT FRAUD

  • ADVANCED SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY

  • GROWING MILITARY POWER

  • NATURAL RESOURCE NEEDS

18. EXERTING POLITICAL/TRADE POWER

19.SHIFTING FROM $ TO COMMODITIES

20. LEADING IN TECHNOLOGY

21. SPYS GET OFF EASY

22. TRADE IMBALANCE

23. CHINA CENTRAL BANK FULL OF CASH

24. INTERNATIONAL TRADE & FX RESERVES

25. MILITARY THREAT

26. NEED FOR MORE JOBS

27. RESEARCH IS WORLD CLASS

# 986 THE SECRETS OF GLOBAL OIL MARKETS

GUEST: ALI AL-NAIMI, MINISTER OF PETROLEUM, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, Abdallah S. Jum'ah PRESIDENT, CEO, SAUDI-ARAMCO, ROBERT EBEL, ENERGY PROGRAM, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, VLADIMIR MILOV, PRESIDENT, INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY POLICY.

  • OIL “TAX” ON GLOBAL ECONOMY

  • CRUDE OIL PRICE 2004

  • WEAKNESSS IN U.S POLICY

  • MORE WEAKNESS POLICY

  • OIL PRICE 1947 – TODAY

  • VULNERABLE TO ATTACK

  • FUTURES CONTRACTS

  • CHINA ’S OIL NEEDS

  • PROVEN OIL RESERVES

  • LEADING EXPORTERS

  • PERSIAN GULF SUPPLIERS

  • CHINA + COMMODITIES

  • PRODUDERS VS. TOP CONSUMERS

  • WORLD’S OIL PRODUCERS

  • TOP SUPPLIERS TO THE U.S

  • TOP SUPPLIERS + REFINED TO THE U.S

  • WORLD’S LARGEST EXPORTERS

  • LOSERS FROM HIGHER OIL PRICES

  • WHAT’S NEEDED MOST: REFINERIES

  • ARE OIL COMPANIES TRYING HARD?

  • RUSSIA 1 ST IN PRODUCTION

  • STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT ALLIANCES

  • LOCKING UP SUPPLIERS

  • IRAQ PRODUCTION

  • WAR PREMIUM

  • WINNERS WITH HIGHER OIL PRICES

  • WINNER STATES

  • MAJOR COMPANIES

  • HISTORY OF OIL GIANTS

  • FATE OF GIANTS

  • SEVEN SISTERS SYSTEM

  • MEGA MERGERS IN U.S

  • MEGA MERGERS INTERNATIONAL

  • STANDARD OIL SIBLINGS

  • UNOCAL ABOUT TO BE GOBBLED

  • CASPIAN PIPELINE PLANS

  • OPEC’S MEMBERS

  • FUTURE U.S PARTNERS

# 984 HEALTHCARE & AN AGING SOCIETY

GUESTS:

  1. Anna Greenberg, Vice President GREENBERG QUINLAN ROSNER RESEARCH

  2. Bill Mclnturff, Partner and Co-Founder, PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES

  3. Ken Dychtwald, President & CEO AGE WAVE, LLC

GRAPHS, CHARTS, SLIDES

  1. EMPLOYMENT GAINS SLOWING

  2. PERCENT OF MEDICAL CARE PAID BY PATIENTS

  3. WORK & FAMILY PROGRAM

  4. MEDICAL COSTS RISING BEYOND MANY HOUSEHOLD MEANS

  5. TWENTY MILLION WORKERS HAVE NO HEALTH COVERAGE

  6. MIDDLE-CLASS AND THE TWO-INCOME TIGHTROPE

  7. POVERTY GROWS IN AMERICA

  8. COSTS RISING FOR BOTH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES

  9. HEALTH COSTS: NUMBER #1 BUSINESS CONCERN

  10. BENEFIT COSTS CURB WAGE GAINS

  11. BIG OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE

  12. HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS JUMP

  13. HEALTH CARE IN THE U.S

  14. INEFFICIENCY OF U.S CARE

  15. HOSPITALS’ UNCOMPENSATED CARE COSTS

  16. LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH (1000-2000)

  17. AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY : 20 TH CENTURY

  18. DISCRETIONARY INCOME (PER CAPITA BY AGE GROUP)

  19. LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH (OVER 100,000 YEARS)

  20. AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY : 20 TH CENTURY

  21. CHANGE IN POPULATION GROWTH (U.S 1990-2000)

  22. CHANGE IN POPULATION GROWTH (U.S 2000-2020)

  23. THE BABY BOOM : 1946-1964

  24. WOMEN WORKING IN THE LABOR FORCE (U.S : 1950-2000)

  25. LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED FOR WOMEN (U.S 1954-2001)

  26. DISCRETIONARY INCOME

  27. U.S POVERTY RATES FOR THE 65+ (1960-2000)

  28. RULES TO EXPOSE LONG TERM COSTS

  29. HOSPITALS’ UNCOMPENSATED CARE COSTS

  30. NEW MEDICARE “FIX” MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE THAN PROMISED

  31. MEDICARE TO GO BROKE BY 2019

  32. MEDICARE TO GO BROKE SEVEN YEARS EARLIER THAN ESTIMATED

  33. HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

# 983 GOALS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WORLD BANK & I.M.F.

GUESTS:

Rodrigo De Rato, Managing Director, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)

James Wolfensohn, President, THE WORLD BANK GROUP

GRAPHS, CHARTS, SLIDES

  1. SURVEY SHOWS CITIZENS PREFER ECONOMIC STABILITY TO DEMOCRACY

  2. AFRICA KEEPS FALLING BEHIND

  3. CURRENT WORLD EXPENDITURES

  4. DEVELOPED NATIONS’ 20-YEAR OLD COMMITMENT AND BROKEN PROMISE OF AID TO THE DEVELOPING WORLD.

  5. IMF’S THREE KEY ROLES

  6. SOME U.S. MAJOR AND IMMEDIATE OBSTACLES TO AID

  7. FOREIGN AID US LAST AS % OF GDP, BUT LEADER IN TOTAL DOLLARS

  8. UNTIED STATES COMMITTMENT

  9. RATIO OF MILITARY SPENDING TO DEVELOPMENT AID

  10. REPORT US CONTRIBUTION TO AID

  11. MILLENIUM CHALLENGE

  12.  

# 982 ‘’POST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION:

THE U.S ECONOMY & STOCK MARKET’’  

GUESTS:

Introduction (Robert Sherretta, President, INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR)

Robert.D.Hormats, Vice Chairman, GOLDMAN SACHS (International)

David Hale, Chairman, PRINCE STREET, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

GRAPHS, CHARTS, SLIDES

  1. CRUDE OIL OUTPACES GASOLINESS

  2. IF GASOLINE CATCH UP TO CRUDE

  3. FOREIGN CENTRAL BANKS HOLD OVER $1_ _

  4. OCTOBER OF 2004 GAP THROWS HANDS IN AIR

  5. TAX CUT EXPLODE AS TRUST FUND

  6. HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS JOB

  7. SKY ROD _ TIONG DEFICITS UNDER GOP BUDGET COM

  8. GOLDMAN SOCHS PRESETS 2004-200_

  9. GROSS FEDERAL DEBT

  10. U.S FEDERAL RED LINE

  11. OCTOBER OF 2004 GOP__ IN THE AIR ___ __

  12. HOUSEHOLD WEALTH

  13. ARE YOU BETTER OFF

  14. HOUSEHOLD DEBT

  15. CRUDE OIL OUT PAGE GASOLINE

  16. CHINA ’S % SHARE OF GLOBAL COMMODITIES CONSUMPTION

  17. U.S PAY ROLLS STILL SHRINKING

  18. DEBTLOADS BY THE NUMBERS

  19. UNCERTAINLY IN SURPLUS PROJECTS

  20. WORLD’S TOP TEN DEBTORS

  21. DEFICITS EVER UPWARD

  22. FUNNY NUMBER’S COMING OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT

  23. FIVE YEAR STOCK MARKET DISAPPOINTMENTS

  24. INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR’S US ECONOMIC FORECAST __ _

# 981 ‘’SAVINGS FOR RETIREMENT:

FALLING SHORT IN AMERICA’’  

GUESTS:

Alicia H. Munnell, Director, CENTER FOR RETIREMENT

CONGRESSMAN Benjamin Cardin, D-MARYLAND

GRAPHS, CHARTS, SLIDES

  1. MIDDLECLASS AND THE TWO TYPE OF TIGHTROPE

  2. HIGH TECH SECTOR STILL HURTING FOR JOBS

  3. HOUSEHOLD WEALTH

  4. CONSUMER DEBT: A BEAR TRAP FOR JOBS

  5. RETIREMENT FUNDS

  6. PENSION COVERAGE SHIFTS TO EMPLOYEE DIRECTED PLANS

  7. 401 K PLANS AND GOD LAUGHS

  8. IN THEORY, STEADY 401(K) CONTRIBUTION COULD PRODUCE

  9. BUT IN PRACTICE, ACTUAL ACCUMULATIONS FALL SHORT

  10. ONE OF MAJOR REASON THAT 401K’S FAIL

  11. 401(K)PARTICIPANTS AND THE “REAL” WORLD

  12. OVER INVESTING IN COMPANY STOCK IS A PROBLEM

  13. IN SOME FIRMS, THE ENTIRE 401(K) PARTICIPANTS OVERINVEST

  14. LESSONS FROM AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT

  15. JOB CHANGES AND 401(K)BORROWING

  16. SO WHAT SHOULD WE DO?

  17. PENSION PROPOSALS MAY MEAN SLIDING STOCKS, BOOM IN BONDS

  18. NO EMPLOYMENT RECOVERY IN SIGHT

  19. AMERICANS FLUNK THEIR FINANCIAL LITERACY

  20. OPTIMISM IN EQUITIES BUILDING AGAIN

  21. TOO MANY EGGS IN STOCK BASKET

  22. SPENDING UP, SAVINGS DOWN

  23. AMERICAN BALANCE SHEET & CASH FLOW STATEMENT

  24. WEALTH & INCOME DISTRIBUTION

  25. DISTRIBUTION OF BUSH 2001 TAX CUT (BY ANNUAL INCOME)

  26. DISTRIBUTION OF BUSH 2003 TAX CUT (BY ANNUAL INCOME

  27. POVERTY RISES AGAIN

  28. ESTATE (DEATH) TAXES FALL SHARPLY

  29. ‘COMMON STOCK’ IS UNCOMMON

  30. PRODUCTIVITY: GROSS PRODUCTION DIVIDED BY FEWER WORKERS

  31. THE I.R.A: THIRTY YEAR OLD AND GOING STRONG

  32. 401(K) FEES –HIDDEN RIPOFF

  33. SOCIAL SECURITY’S CRITICAL IMPORTANCE

# 980 “Do Trade Agreements work?

GUESTS:

Daniel Lederman, Senior Economist , World bank

Grant Aldonas , UNITED STATES Under-Secretary Of Commerce For International Trade

U.S. CONGRESSMAN, Cal Dooley, D-CALIFORNIA

GRAPHS, CHARTS, SLIDES

  • MEXICAN WORKERS LOST GROUND

  • JOB &WAGE GAINS DOUBTFUL

  • STILL NOT RECOVERED FROM POST NAFTA COLLAPSE

  • MEXICO ’S WEEK CURRENCY

  • MAJOR SERVICE EXPORT MARKETS

  • U.S.TEXTLE BUSINESS PRE-NAFTA

  • U.S .TEXTLE BUSINESS DECIMATED

  • BUSINESS WORKER LOSSES

  • PAPER INDUSTRY SEES LOSS

  • MEXICAN SMALL WAGE EARNERS

  • MEXICAN FARMERS ARE LOSERS

  • NEIGHBORING NATIONS OFFER EVEN CHEAPER LABOR

  • TRADE PROMOTES EXPORTS BUT NOT GAINS FOR WORKERS

  • ZOOMING U.S. TRADE DEFICITS

  • SINCE TRADE AGREEMENTS=HIGHER U.S TRADE DEFICITS.

  • LEADING IMPORTERS IN WORLD MERCHANDISE TRADE ZOOM

  • LEADING EXPORTERS IN WORLD MERCHANDISE TRADE

  • THREE COUNTRIES ONE DISE WASHER

  • CANADA GROWS WITH NAFTA

  • TRADE AGREEMENT PROPOSED FOR NORTH, CENTRAL, SOUTH AMERICAS

  • FTAA TRADE PACT OPT OUT

  • FREE TRADE GREEN LIGHT

  • NEW TRADE AGREEMENT UNDERWAY

  • NEW GLOBAL TRADE PACT

  • U.S. MERCHANDISE EXPERTS

  • MAJOR SOURCES OF SERVICES IMPORTS

  • ANNUAL RISE IN DEMAND FOR GOODS AND SERVICES

  • THE LARGEST ECONOMIES IN 2050

  • GLOBAL TRADE BARRIERS

  • TRADE WAR WITH TAPIFFS

  • EUROPEANS ALSO OUT-SOURCING

  • GERMANY OVERTAKES U.S AS BIGGEST EXPORTER

  • INDIA ’S I.T. SACRIFICES

  • WTO AFTER ONE YEAR

  • CHINA STILL FLOUTS ANTI-PIRACY AGREEMENTS

  • WASHINGTON TURNS UP PRESSURE ON CHINA

  • BUSH ADMINISTRATION VASILATES ON FREE TRADE

  • DEMOCRACTIC TICKET IS SPLIT ON TRADE

#979 GERMANY AND RUSSIA

DEVELOPING A TRADE AND BUSINESS ALLIANCE

GUESTS:

Peter O.Kolle, Managing Director, HVB BANK

Marshall Welsh, Director, ALVAREZ & MARSAL

Dr. Bernd Fischer, Economic Minister, EMBASSY FEDERAL, REPUBLIC GERMANY

GRAPHS, CHARTS, SLIDES

  • HVB STOCK PRICE—FIVE YEARS

  • HVB STOCK PRICE-ONE YEAR

  • HVB BANK INCREASES CAPITOL WITH US &FOREIGN

  • GERMAN ECONOMIC GROWTH DECLINES

  • TEN NEW EUROPEAN STATES EQUAL ONE GERMANY AND SOME

  • FOREIGN BANK INCREASING STATE IN GERMANY

  • RUSSIA ’S RETAIL SECTOR BOOMS

  • HVB RESTRUCTURING

  • HVB CONSIDERS MERGERS

  • BEHIND THE PEAK

  • DOLLARS PER EURO

  • LIGHT SWEET CRUDE OIL

  • WORLD MAJOR PRODUCER

  • RUSSIAN INFLATION SLOWING

  • RUSSIAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDEX

  • RUSSIAN STOCK INDEX VS U.S SP 500

  • RUSSIAN STOCK INDEX VS U.S SP 500 OVER 5 YEARS

  • RUSSIAN SCORES POORLY ON CORRUPTION SCALE

  • RUSSIAN SCORERS TOO HIGH IN COUNTY RISK _ _

  • RUSSIAN UNEMPLOYMENT DECLINE

  • INVESTMENT BANKING POTENTIAL

  • INTEREST IN GERMANY

  • RUSSIAN /EUROPEAN UNION PARTNERSHIP GROWTHS

  • GERMAN DEFICITS RISE

  • GERMAN LOOKS TO SECURITIZE RUSSIAN DEBT

# 978 “INEFFICIENT SPENDING ON IRAQI RECONSTUCTION AND HOMELAND SECURITY? ”

GUESTS:

Peter Singer, Author “CORPORATE WARRIORS”, Resident Scholar, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION

Colonel, August Mancuso, U.S ARMY, Program Director, Small And Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Raymond Pushkar, Partner, MAKEN, NAIONG & ALDRIDGE’S

General (Ret.), Earnest Robbins, Sr. Vice President, PARSONS CORP.

Olcen Oscar, Vice President, FLOUR CORPORATION

Edward Newman, Chairman, CEO, XYBERNAUT

GRAPHS, CHARTS, SLIDES

  1. MILITARY’S USE OF PRIVATE SECTOR BOOMING

  2. TOTAL COSTS OF SPENDING ON IRAQ

  3. WHERE WILL IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION MONEY GO?

  4. ALTERNATIVE TO IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION

  5. DESPITE CHARGES, FIRMS CONTINUE TO RECEIVE CONTRACT AWARDS

  6. INDICTED CONTRACTORS EXCUSED AND RE-EXCUSED

  7. NGO’S COME UNDER SUSPICION AND ATTACK

  8. MAJORITY OF IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS GO TO U.S COMPANIES

  9. MISSING MONEY--LOTS OF CASH FLOATING AROUND

  10. SPENDING ON IRAQ’S RECONSTRUCTION GROWS AND GROWS

  11. IRAQI FUNDED CONTRACTS ARE DIVERSE AND WIDESPREAD

  12. THE BIG REVOLVING DOOR AND THROWING CASH TO WIN HEARTS

  13. MILITARY SPENDING CONTINUES TO RISE

  14. US SERVICE MEMBERS WOUNDED IN IRAQI KILLED IN IRAQ

  15. US SERVICE MEMBERS WOUNDED IN IRAQI KILLED IN IRAQ

  16. IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION NEEDS BY SECTOR

  17. FLOOR HAS FRIEND IN HIGH PLACES

  18. WOOLSEY ADLISOR AND ADVOCATE

  19. “FRONT LINES” STILL SHORT CHARGED

  20. HOMELAND SECURITY COSTS RISE

  21. AS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENDS ON “PIE IN THE SKY ”SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, CRITICAL AIRPORT BOMB SCREENING SYSTEMS ARE STILL MISSING

 

 

 

 

1997 - 2004

 

 

PROGRAM #1 "FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERNATIONAL INVESTING".

 

 

1. U.5. EQUITY MARKET VERSUS NON-U.5. MARKETS

2. WORLD LEADERS OUSIDE THE U.5. BY INDUSTRY SECTOR

3. WORLD STOCK MARKET LEADERS IN U.5. $ RETURNS

4. REWARD VERSUS RISK RATIO

5. SUGGESTED RISK RATIO BY AGE

6. ASSET ALLOCATION

7. ALLOCATION CORRELATION WITH MARKET TIMING STRATEGY

8. MARKET TIMING VERSUS OPPORTUNITIES LOST RATIO

9. REDUCTION OF RISK OVER TIME

10. SUCCESSFUL INVESTMEN CRITERIA

11. GREAT CIVILIZATIONS GDP GROWTH

12. TOP PERFORMING MARKETS 1993

13. EMERGING MARKETS RETURN VERSUS U.5. EQUITY MARKET

14. WORLD STOCK MARKET RETURNS

15. MARKET CAPITALIZATIONS

16. WORLD GDP'S

17. CAPITAL FLOWS FROM OECD'S TO EMERGING MARKETS

18. EMERGING MARKETS DRIVING FORCES

19. ADULT LITERACY WORLDWIDE

20. PHYSICIAN RATIOS WORLDWIDE

21. LIFE EXPECTENCY WORLDWIDE

22. HOUSEHOLD TELEVISION GROWTH WORLDWIDE

23. HOUSEHOLD TELEPHONE GROWTH WORLDWIDE

24. WORLD LABOR COSTS

25. LATIN AMERICA PROFILE

26. PACIFIC RIM PROFILE

27. EMERGING MARKET ECONOMIC CYCLE

28. ANNUALIZED RETURNS OF EMERGING MARKETS

29. GDP GROWTH RATE

30. GDP GROWTH RATE FORECASTS

31. NET FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL HOLDINGS

32. INTRA-REGIONAL TRADE

33. GROSS NATIONAL SAVINGS RATES

34. NATURAL RESOURCE PRICES WORLDWIDE

35. PUBLIC DEBT VERSUS FISCAL DEFICIT

PROGRAM #2 "THE RISKS OF INTERNATIONAL INVESTING".

 

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF INVESTING

2. RISKIREWARD PLATFORM

3. AGE CYCLE

4. WORLD STOCK MARKETS

5. WORLD LEADERS BY INDUSTRY SECTOR

6. FACT SHEETS FOR LEADING MARKETS

7. STOCK MARKET LEADERS FROM 1983-1992

8. TOP FOUR MARKETS FROM 1968-1993

9. EAFE VERSUS S&P 600

10. 1993 TOP SIX MARKETS WORLDWIDE

11. U.5. HOLDINGS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES 1980-1992

12. U.5. PENSION FUND HOLDINGS IN %

13. U.5. PENSION FUND HOLDINGS IN $

14. FOREIGN EQUITIES AS % OF ALL HOLDINGS 1980-1993

15. WORLD POPULATION VERSUS GDP GROWTH

16. RISK: POLITICAL, MARKET, CURRENCY, FUND

17. POLITICAL BY COUNTRY

18. URBAN CENTER GROWTH

19. BOND MARKETS WORLDWIDE

20. PRICE/EARNINGS MULTIPLES COMPARISON WORLDWIDE

21. CASH FLOW MULTIPLES COMPARISON WORLDWIDE

22. MARKET CAPITALIZATION TO GDP RATIO

23. GDP PER CAPITAL

24. FLOW OF FUNDS INTO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

25. PACIFIC FUNDS

26. LATIN AMERICAN FUNDS

27. U.5./FOREIGN EQUITY RISKIRETURN RATIO

28. REAL GDP GROWTH OF MARKETS WORLDWIDE

29. CORRELATION OF EMERGING MARKETS VERSUS U.5.

30. PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION

31. COMMUNICATION INDUSTRY GROWTH

32. WORLD TRADE GROWTH

 

PROGRAM #3 "THE MARKETS WORLDWIDE".

 

1. STOCK EXCHANGE LEADERS BY COUNTRY 1983-1993

2. TOP 6 MARKETS 1993

3. COMPOUND ANNUAL RETURNS 1968-1993

4. EAFE INDEX VERSUS S&P 500

5. U.5. HOLDING OF FOREIGN SECURITIES

6. U.5. PENSION FUND HOLDINGS IN %

7. GROWTH OF FOREIGN EQUITIES IN U.5. PORTFOLIOS IN ABSOLUTE $

8. PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION -S&P 500 VS EMERGING MARKETS

9. WORLD STOCK MARKET CAPITAL17-ATION 1970-1993

10. FOREGIN COMPANY WORLD LEADERS

11. WORLD POPULATION VERSUS WORLD ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

12. GROWTH OF INTERNATIONAL EQUITY MARKETS 1982-1993

13. WORLD STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE IN U.5. $ 1994

14. PRIVATIZATION VOLUME BY REGION 1994

15. EUROPEAN STOCK MARKETS

 

PROGRAM #4 "LATIN AMERICA"

 

1. ALLOCATION AND DIVERSIFICATION

2. PROFILE OF AN EMERGING MARKET

3. GROWTH IN NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS BY COUNTRY

4. WORLD LABOR COST COMPARISON

5. LATIN AMERICA TRADE

6. INFLATION IN LATIN AMERICA

7. GDP GROWTH IN LATIN AMERICA

8. ARGENTINA STATS (EXPORTS, INFLATION, BANK RESERVES, CURRENCY)

9. PERU HOLDS ITS OWN IN GROWTH

10. BRAZIL STILL DISAPPOINTS

11. MEXICO'S SEVERE FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEFICIT

12. CHILE'S PROMISE

13. VENEZUELAN AND COLOMBIA'S CONTINUING DILEMA

14. DRIVING FORCES FOR LATIN AMERICA

 

PROGRAM #5. "LATIN AMERICAN INVESTMENT WITH THE IDB"

 

1. INFLATION RATES OF SOUTH AMERICA

2. GNP GROWTH RATES

3. CURRENCY DEVALUATIONS

4. CENTRAL AMERICA NATIONS

5. CARRIBEAN BASIN COUNTRIES

 

PROGRAM #6. "INVESTMENT IN CHINA"

 

1. REGIONAL MAP OF CHINA

2. PHOTOGRAPHIC REVIEW OF BEIJING, SHANGHAI, GUANGZHOU

 

PROGRAM #7. "INVESTMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST”

 

1. THE GULF STATES GNP

2. MILITARY EXPENDITURES AS % OF GNP

3. NON-GULF STATES, MAGHREB, MASHREQ

4. MAJOR ENERGY AND JOINT VENTURE DEALS

 

PROGRAM #8. "CURRENCY RISKS"

1. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE REVIEW

2. CENTRAL BANK INTERVENTION HISTORY

3. CENTRAL BANK RESERVES VERSUS SPECULATOR FUND RATIO

4. DERIVATIVE FUND LEVERAGE METER

 

PROGRAM # 9. "THE PACIFIC RIM"

 

1. REGIONAL GDP'S OF WORLD VERSUS ASIA

2. GDP GROWTH RATES WORLDWIDE

3. ASIAN COUNTRY GDP GROWTH RATES

4. ASIAN COUNTRY LABOR FORCES

6. ASIAN AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION

5. CHINA GRAIN EXPORTS-FORECAST FOR IMPORTS

7. AVERAGE ANNUAL INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE

8. INFRASTRUCTURE SHARES BY COUNTRY

9. INFRASTRUCTURE TYPE (WATER, TELECOM, TRANSPORTATION)

10. ASIAN INVESTMENT CAPITAL-HOMEGROWN VERSUS FOREIGN

11. CROSS BORDER BOND OFFERINGS 1991-1995

12. BANK ASSETS BY ASIAN COUNTRY

13. SECURITIZATION CAPITAL

14. STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION

15. BOND MARKET CAPITAL

16. NET SAVINGS RATES BY COUNTRY

 

PROGRAM #10. "INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT"

 

1. MUTUAL FUND VOLUMES

2. INTERNATIONAL MONEY FLOWS

3. CROSS BORDER INVESTMENT

4. DIRECT VERSUS PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT

 

PROGRAM #11. "INVESTMENT IN RUSSIA

1. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

2. GNP RATES

3. DEFENSE SPENDING

4. CONVERSION RATES

5. INFLATION IN RUSSIA

6. RUBLE EXCHANGE RATE

 

8. PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION -S&P 500 VS EMERGING MARKETS

9. WORLD STOCK MARKET CAPITAL17-ATION 1970-1993

10. FOREGIN COMPANY WORLD LEADERS

11. WORLD POPULATION VERSUS WORLD ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

12. GROWTH OF INTERNATIONAL EQUITY MARKETS 1982-1993

13. WORLD STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE IN U.5. $ 1994

14. PRIVATIZATION VOLUME BY REGION 1994

15. EUROPEAN STOCK MARKETS

 

PROGRAM #4. "LATIN AMERICA"

 

1. ALLOCATION AND DIVERSIFICATION

2. PROFILE OF AN EMERGING MARKET

3. GROWTH IN NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS BY COUNTRY

4. WORLD LABOR COST COMPARISON

5. LATIN AMERICA TRADE

6. INFLATION IN LATIN AMERICA

7. GDP GROWTH IN LATIN AMERICA

8. ARGENTINA STATS (EXPORTS, INFLATION, BANK RESERVES, CURRENCY)

9. PERU HOLDS ITS OWN IN GROWTH

10. BRAZIL STILL DISAPPOINTS

11. MEXICO'S SEVERE FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEFICIT

12. CHILE'S PROMISE

13. VENEZUELAN AND COLOMBIA'S CONTINUING DILEMA

14. DRIVING FORCES FOR LATIN AMERICA

 

PROGRAM #5. "LATIN AMERICAN INVESTMENT WITH THE IDB"

 

1. INFLATION RATES OF SOUTH AMERICA

2. GNP GROWTH RATES

3. CURRENCY DEVALUATIONS

4. CENTRAL AMERICA NATIONS

5. CARRIBEAN BASIN COUNTRIES

 

PROGRAM #6. "INVESTMENT IN CHINA"

 

1. REGIONAL MAP OF CHINA

2. PHOTOGRAPHIC REVIEW OF BEIJING, SHANGHAI, GUANGZHOU

 

PROGRAM #7. "INVESTMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST”

 

1. THE GULF STATES GNP

2. MILITARY EXPENDITURES AS % OF GNP

3. NON-GULF STATES, MAGHREB, MASHREQ

 

PROGRAM #7. "INVESTMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST”

 

1. THE GULF STATES GNP

2. MILITARY EXPENDITURES AS % OF GNP

3. NON-GULF STATES, MAGHREB, MASHREQ

4. MAJOR ENERGY AND JOINT VENTURE DEALS

 

PROGRAM #8. "CURRENCY RISKS"

1. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE REVIEW

2. CENTRAL BANK INTERVENTION HISTORY

3. CENTRAL BANK RESERVES VERSUS SPECULATOR FUND RATIO

4. DERIVATIVE FUND LEVERAGE METER

 

PROGRAM # 9. "THE PACIFIC RIM"

 

1. REGIONAL GDP'S OF WORLD VERSUS ASIA

2. GDP GROWTH RATES WORLDWIDE

3. ASIAN COUNTRY GDP GROWTH RATES

4. ASIAN COUNTRY LABOR FORCES

6. ASIAN AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION

5. CHINA GRAIN EXPORTS-FORECAST FOR IMPORTS

7. AVERAGE ANNUAL INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE

8. INFRASTRUCTURE SHARES BY COUNTRY

9. INFRASTRUCTURE TYPE (WATER, TELECOM, TRANSPORTATION)

10. ASIAN INVESTMENT CAPITAL-HOMEGROWN VERSUS FOREIGN

11. CROSS BORDER BOND OFFERINGS 1991-1995

12. BANK ASSETS BY ASIAN COUNTRY

13. SECURITIZATION CAPITAL

14. STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION

15. BOND MARKET CAPITAL

16. NET SAVINGS RATES BY COUNTRY

PROGRAM #10. "INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT"

 

1. MUTUAL FUND VOLUMES

2. INTERNATIONAL MONEY FLOWS

3. CROSS BORDER INVESTMENT

4. DIRECT VERSUS PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT

 

PROGRAM #11. "INVESTMENT IN RUSSIA

1. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

2. GNP RATES

3. DEFENSE SPENDING

4. CONVERSION RATES

5. INFLATION IN RUSSIA

6. RUBLE EXCHANGE RATE

PROGRAM #12. "INVESTMENT IN INDIA"

 

1. POPULATION

2. MIDDLE CLASS AS % AND AGGGREGATE TOTAL

3. CONSUMPTION RATES

4. PURCHASING POWER PARITY

6. GNPGROWTH

5. FOREIGN CAPITAL FLOWS

7. FOREIGN INVESTMENT

8. U.5. INVESTMENT

9. RUPEE EXCHANGE RATE

10. CURRENCY RESERVES

 

PROGRAM #13. "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS"

 

1. SOFTWARE AS % OF U.5. GNP

2. SOFTWARE AS % OF U.5. EMPLOYMENT

3. SOFTWARE TAX REVENUES

4. PIRACY ESTIMATES WORLDWIDE

5. LEADING COUNTRY CULPRITS

5. REVIEW OF TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS

 

PROGRAM #14. "INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM"

 

1. BOMBINGS GROWTH RATE LAST DECADE

2. EXPENDITURES ON SECURITY

3. NET EFFECTS ON BUSINESS IN DOLLARS

 

PROGRAM #15. "GLOBAL ORGANIZED CRIME'L”

 

1. GROWTH RATE VERSUS WORLD GNP

2. ESTIMATED SIZE VERSUS WORLD ECONOMIES

3. EMPLOYMENT TRENDS

4. PAY SCALE VERSUS WHITE COLLAR PROFESSIONS

 

PROGRAM #16. "'CYBERCRIME"

 

1. EFFECTS ON U.5. BUSINESS

2. IMPACT ON BANKS WORLDWIDE

3. MOST CELEBRATED CASES

4. ESTIMATES OF ACTUAL VERSUS REPORTED LOSSES

5. SECURITY COSTS

1. GNP RATES

2. DEBT RATIOS

3. WORLD BANK AND IMF LOAN DEFAULT RATES

4. SPECIAL CASES OF RISK

5. MOST SUCCESSFUL PROSPECTS

 

PROGRAM #19. "INVESTMENT IN ASIA"

 

1. GNP RATES REVIEWED

2. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

3. INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS AND PROJECTIONS

4. CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

S. POLITICAL RISKS

 

PROGRAM #20. "PENSION SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE"

 

1. POPULATIONS WORLDWIDE

2. EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS

3. AGING POPULATIONS

4. SURPLUS/DEFICIT PROJECTIONS

S. PRIVATIZATION PROGRAMS

 

PROGRAM #21. "'INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE"

 

1. GROWTH OF INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS

2. PROJECTED GROWTH COMPUTER USE

3. PROJECTED GROWTH INTERNET

4. PROJECTED EXPENDITURES

5. PRICE POINTS OF RESISTANCE

 

PROGRAM #22. "POPULATION GROWTH WORLDWIDE"

 

1. POPULATION GROWTH HISTORY

2. POPULATION PROJECTIONS

3. EFFECTS OF DISEASE

4. EFFECTS OF WAR

5. EFFECTS OF FAMINE

6. FOOD DEMAND

7. FOOD PRODUCTION TRENDS AND REQUIREMENTS

8. HEALTH CARE

9. EDUCATION DEMAND

10. LIFE QUALITY PROJECTIONS

PROGRAM #23. "INVESTMENT IN AUSTRALIA"

 

1. GNPGROWTH

2. TRADE WITH THE U.S.

3. TRADE WITH THE PACIFIC RIM

4. LABOR COSTS

5. CURRENCY RATE AND PROJECTION

6. TRADE AGREEMENTS

7. YEAR 2000

 

PROGRAM #24. "THE ORIENT"

 

1. TRADE OF THE CAUCASUS, INCLUDING TURKMENISTAN, UZBEKISTAN,

KAZAKHISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, ARMENIA, AZERBAYDZHAN, AND ANALTOLIA

 

PROGRAM #25. "AFRICARE"

 

1.      MODEL FOR GRASS ROOTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

PROGRAM #26. "REVIEW AND FORECASTS WORLDWIDE"

 

1. GNP RATES

2. STOCKMARKET FORECASTS

2.      CURRENCY FORECASTS

 

PROGRAM #27. "INVESTMENT TRENDS

 

1.      GROWTH OF INVESTMENT BUSINESS IN THE U.S.'s

 

PROGRAM #28. "MUTUAL FUND GROWTH"

 

1. MUTUAL FUNDS GROWTH IN NUMBERS

2. MUTUAL FUND GROWTH IN ASSETS

2.      MUTUAL FUND CAPITAL FLOWS

3.      MUTUAL FUND TRADING VOLUMES

 

PROGRAM #29. "INVESTING ON-LINE"

 

1. REVIEW OF EXISTING SYSTEMS

2. COSTS OF ON-LINE TRADING

3. EASE OF USE

PROGRAM #30. "FOOD CRISIS"

 

1. WORLD DEMAND

2. WORLD SUPPLY

3. PRODUCTION FORECASTS

4. TECHNOLOGY LIMITATIONS

6. CHEMICAL LIMITATIONS

 

PROGRAM #31. "PACIFIC RIM"

 

1. GNP GROWTH OF NORTH VERSUS SOUTH

2. POLITICAL STABILITY

4.      LEADERSHIP STABILITY

 

PROGRAM #32. "PACIFIC RIM"

 

1. PROJECTIONS FOR 2000

2. RELATIVE SIZE

3. COMPETITION

4. CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

5.      FOREIGN INVESTMENT FLOWS

 

PROGRAM #33. "OFFSHORE INVESTING"

 

1. NATIONS FACING BANKRUPTCY-PENSION PAYMENTS VS CONTRIBUTIONS

2. MAIN ASSET RETURNS-CASH VERSUS BONDS VERSUS U.S. EQUITIES

3. RISK VS. RETURN OF S&P 500 VS. WORLD PORTFOLIO

4. FORECAST DEFICITS

S. ASSET ALLOCATION FOR WORLD EQUITY MARKETS

6. MAIN MARKETS RELATIVE TO MSCI WORLD INDEX

7. WORLD STOCK MARKET ALLOCATION BY REGION

8. STOCK MARKET FORECAST FOR 2010

9. U.S. INFLATION, DEPOSITS, BONDS, EQUTIES-LAST 10 YEARS

10. HEDGES VS. DOMESTIC U.S. VS. INTERNATIONAL RISKIREWARD

I 1. GROWTH RATE FORECAST TO 201 0 BY WORLD REGION

12. GROWTH OF OFF-SHORE INVESTMENT FUNDS

 

PROGRAM #34. "CRIMES AGAINST COMPUTERS"

 

1. PROJECTED COST TO BANKS

2. FINANCIAL THREATS

3. FORTUNE 500 EXPENDITURES

PROGRAM #35 "LATIN AMERICA REVISITED"

 

1. MEXICO AGAIN IN GNP

2. MEXICO IN CURRENCY FORECASTS

3.      THE PROMISE OF SAFTA

 

PROGRAM #36. "INVESTING ON-LINE"

 

1. U.S. HOUSEHOLDS WITH COMPUTERS

2. COMPUTERS ON-LINE

3. INTERNET USERS

4. ON-LINE INVESTORS

S. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF USERS

S. AGE

7. INCOME

B. PORTFOLIO SIZE

9. EDUCATION

10 INVESTMENT PREFERENCES-STOCKS, BONDS, MUTUAL FUNDS

11. NUMBER OF FUNDS

12. PREFERRED MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES

13. COMFORT LEVELS VERSUS CONCERNS

14. WILLINGNESS TO DO TRANSACTIONS

15. FREQUENCY OF USE

16. REASONS FOR USING-TYPE OF INFORMATION REQUESTED

17. DEMONSTRATIONS OF SCHWAB SYSTEM

18. DEMONSTRATIONS OF AOL SYSTEMS

19. COMPARISON OF ON-LINE INVESTMENT SERVICES BY COMMISSION, PRICE

20. COMPARISON BY ACCESS AND TYPE OF TRADE

 

PROGRAM #37. "CRIMES AGAINST INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE"

 

1. PROJECTED COST TO BUSINESS

2. INFRASTRUCTURE THREATS

4.      DEFENSE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES

 

PROGRAM #38. "GLOBAL REAL ESTATE MARKETS"

 

1. UNITED STATES TRADE WITH NAFTA, VS. EUROPEAN UNION AND APEC

2. GLOBAL MARKET CYCLE FOR OFFICE RENTAL MARKETS

3. PRIME INDUSTRIAL RENTAL COMPARISONS WORLDWIDE

4. PRIME OFFICE RENTAL COMPARISONS WORLDWIDE

5. ASIAN CAPITALS OFFICE RENTS

6. INVESTMENT YIELDS FOR CLASS A OFFICE SPACE IN 20 MAJOR MARKETS

7. PUBLIC REAL ESTATE MARKET CAPITALIZATION-20 MAJOR MARKETS

8. RISKIRETURN SPECTRUM OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

9. INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE MARKETS FOR REITS

10. TOTAL RETURNS FOR REITS IN HOTELS, APARTMENTS, OFFICE AND

INDUSTRIAL

11. REIT INDUSTRY PROFILE BY PROPERTY TYPE

12. BEST MARKET FORECASTS

 

PROGRAM #39. "BRAZIL AS A GLOBAL POWER"

 

1. BEVESPA STOCK EXCHANGE OF SAO PAULO

2. TRADING VOLUME

3. EXPORTIIMPORT VOLUME OF BRAZIL

4. PRIVATIZATION DEALS AND VOLUME

5. PUBLIC SECTOR GROWTH AND DEBT

6. GNPGROWTH

7. BRAZIL VERSUS LATIN AMERICA

8. INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY RESERVES OF BRAZIL

 

PROGRAM #40. "INVESTMENT RISK WORLDWIDE"

 

1. SEVEN TYPES OF INVESTMENT RISK IN FOREIGN MARKETS

2. SOUTH AFRICAN EXCHANGE RATE FOR THE RAND

3. RUSSIAN INFLATION RATE

5.      RUBLE EXCHANGE RATE

 

PROGRAM #41. "THE CAUCASUS AND THE OIL WARS$$

 

1. MAP OF CAUCASUS, GEORGIA, AZERBAIJAN, ARMENIA

2. MAP OF TURKEY, BLACK SEA AREA

3. MAP OF CASPIAN SEA AREA AND OIL DISCOVERIES

4. MAP OF EXISTING PIPELINES

5. MAP OF PROPOSED PIPELINES

S. MAP OF IRAQ, IRAN, CENTRAL ASIAN REPUBLICS

7. MAP OF KAZAKHISTAN, TADZHIKISTAN, UZBEKISTAN, TURKMENISTAN

8. MAP OF AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN AND CHINA

 

PROGRAM #42. "THE WORLD BANK AND THE IMF"

1. WORLD CAPITAL MOVEMENTS

9. GMSAL POVERTY RATES

PROGRAM #43. "CHINA AND KOREA"

 

1. CHINA GDP GROWTH RATE

2. KOREA GDP GROWTH RATE

3. KOREAN BANKING SECTOR WEAKNESS IN LOAN PORTFOLIO

4. CHINA'S PRIVATIZATION CHALLENGE AND STATE ENTERPRISE

 

PROGRAM#44. "LANGUAGE TRANSLATION REQUIREMENTS"

 

1. CORPORATE LANGUAGE TRANSLATION NEEDS

2. COMPUTER DEMONSTRATIONS OF LANGUAGE TRANSLATION

3. TRANSLATION ON THE WEB

 

PROGRAM #45. "YEAR IN REVIEW"

 

1. LAST YEAR'S PREDICTIONS OF MAJOR MARKETS AND CURRENCIES

2. LAST YEAR'S PERFORMANCE VERSUS PREDICTIONS

3. PREDICTIONS FOR COMING YEAR

 

PROGRAM #46. "KNOWLEDGE BASED SOCIETY"

 

1. INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

2. SERVICE AND INFORMATION INDUSTRY GROWTH

3. GROWTH IN EMPLOYMENT

4. GROWTH IN "KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL"

 

PROGRAM #47. "THE FUTURE OF CHINA"

 

1. MILITARY GROWTH IN TECHNOLOGY

2. TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFERS IN

3. TECHNOLOGICAL TRANFERS OUT

 

PROGRAM #48. "WORLD WIDE WEB OF COMMERCE"

 

1. TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES

2. NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

3. SALES GROWTH

4. PROJECTIONS FOR GROWTH IN COMMERCE

 

PROGRAM #49. "THE MIDDLE EAST'$

 

1. POPULATION TRENDS

2. WATER, FOOD, LAND AND OTHER RESERVES

3. WORLD BANK CONTRIBUTIONS BY COUNTRY

4. WORLD BANK CONTRIBUTIONS BY INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR

 

PROGRAM #50. "INVESTMENT FRAUD AND REGULATORS

 

1. GROWTH OF FRAUD

2. LACK OF REGULATION RESOURCES

3. INTERNATIONAL FRAUD

4. CAPITAL RESERVES TO PROTECT INVESTORS

 

PROGRAM #61. "GLOBAL LABOR MARKETSII

 

1. WORLDWIDE LABOR SUPPLY

2. GLOBAL COMPETITION FROM TRADE

3. BLUE COLLAR COMPETITION

4. WHITE/SERVICE COLLAR COMPETITION TO COME

 

PROGRAM #52. "WESTERN EUROPE"

 

1. GDP GROWTH

2. NEW COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT

3. EXISTING OBSTACLES

4. GROWTH PROJECTIONS

 

PROGRAM #53.1. GDP GROWTH

2. NEW COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT

3. EXISTING OBSTACLES

4. GROWTH PROJECTIONS

 

PROGRAM #53. "INTERNET'S GLOBAL IMPACT"

 

1. GROWTH IN USERS

2. GOVERMENT INFORMATION

3. PRIVATE USES

 

PROGRAM #54. "U.S. BALANCE BUDGET"

 

1. HISTORY OF BUDGET DEFICITS

2. PROJECTIONS FOR YEAR AHEAD

3. FUTURE LIABILITES AND REQUIREMENTS

 

PROGRAM #55. "ASIA IN CRISIS"

 

1. CURRENCIES IN CRISIS

2. CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICITS

3. EQUITY MARKETS IN JEAPARDY

4. PROJECTIONS FOR YEAR AHEAD

S. GOVERMENT IMPEDIMENTS

PROGRAM #56. "GLOBAL ECONOMY"

 

1. GROWTH IN TRADE

2. GROWTH IN CAPITAL

3. GROWTH IN DEBT

4. FUTURE REQUIREMENTS

 

PROGRAM #57. "LIVE FROM CHINA"

 

1. TEMPLETON FUND'S FUTURE PROJECTIONS

2. SOROS FUND FUTURE PROJECTIONS

3. HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE VOLUME GROWTH

4. SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE VOLUME GROWTH

 

PROGRAM #58. "EASTERN EUROPE"

 

1. GDP GROWTH

2. NEW COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT

3. EXISTING OBSTACLES

4. GROWTH PROJECTIONS

 

PROGRAM #59. "COMBATTING CORRUPTION"

 

1. GOVERMENT CORRUPTION

2. PRIVATE CORRUPTION

3. TYPICAL SCENARIO

 

PROGRAM #60. "EUROPEAN MONETARY UNION"

 

1. HANS TEITMEYER'S REIGN ON INTEREST RATES

2. EUROPEAN INTEREST RATE COMPARISON

3. FUTURE PROJECTIONS

 

PROGRAM #61. "LATIN AMERICA ROUNDUP"

 

1. GDP GROWTH RATES

2. INFLATION RATES

3. CURRENCY COMPARISON

4. MEXICO'S TRADE AND SURPLUS

S. BRAZIL'S CURRENCY RESERVES

PROGRAM #62. "CASPIAN SEA OIL AND PIPELINESPO

 

1. MAP OF CASPIAN SEA AREA AND OIL RESERVES AND DISCOVERIES

2. MAP OF EXISTING PIPELINES

3. MAP OF PROPOSED PIPELINES

4. MAP OF CAUCASUS, GEORGIA, AZERBAIJAN, ARMENIA

S. MAP OF TURKEY, BLACK SEA AREA

6. MAP OF IRAQ, IRAN, CENTRAL ASIAN REPUBLICS

7. MAP OF KAZAKHISTAN, TADZHIKISTAN, UZBEKISTAN, TURKMENISTAN

8. MAP OF AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN AND CHINA

 

PROGRAM #63. "THE IMF"

 

1. CURRENT RESERVES AND FUTURE REQUIREMENTS

2. U.S.A. AND AVERAGE TAXPAYER CONTRIBUTION

3. IMF'S LOANS AND GRANTS

4. MEXICO EXPERIENCE

S. ASIA CRISIS AND REQUIREMENTS

6. ASIA'S CURRENCY CRISIS

6.      FUTURE CRISIS REQUIREMENTS

 

PROGRAM #64. "EUROPE'S ASSET MANAGEMENT"

 

1. TOTAL EUROPEAN ASSETS VERSUS U.S. AND JAPAN

2. GDP COMPARISONS

3. SAVINGS COMPARISON

4. ASSETS BY COUNTRY

5. LEADING PLAYERS

6. AXA-UAP GROUP TOTAL ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

7. AXA-UAP GROUP REVENUES BY SECTOR

7.      AXA-UAP GROUP REVENUES BY REGION OF THE WORLD

 

PROGRAM #65. "FRANCE'S STRATEGIC POSITION"

 

1. EUROPE'S GDP GROWTH VERSUS U.S.

2. EUROPE GDP BY COUNTRY

3. INFLATION BY COUNTRY

4. INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FLOWS BY COUNTRY

6. FRANCE'S LABOR COSTS

7. FRANCE'S INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LAST TEN YEARS

 

PROGRAM #67. "THE EURO COMES TO EUROPE"

 

1. CONVERGENCE OF CURRENCIES

2. CONVERGENCE OF BOND YIELDS

3. DEFICIT PROJECTIONS

4. INFLATION PROJECTIONS

 

PROGRAM #68. "HIGH TECHIBIO-TECH SECTORS OF EUROPE"

 

1. ELECTRICITY COST COMPARISONS

2. TELEPHONE COST COMPARISONS

3. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUDGETS

4. NOBLE PRIZE COMPARISONS

 

PROGRAM #69. "THE MILLENNIUM BUG"

 

1. PROJECTED COSTS FOR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

2. PROJECTED COSTS FOR FINANCIAL INDUSTRY.

3. ESTIMATED COSTS FOR SOME LARGE FIRMS.

4. TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS FOR U.S. AND WORLD.

 

PROGRAM #70. "ASIA CRISIS CONTAGION"

 

1. CURRENCY COLLAPSE OF 10 NATIONS.

2. STOCK MARKETS OF 8 NATIONS.

3. GDP'S PROJECTED BY THE IMF BEFORE AND POST CRISIS.

4. "INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR'S" PROJECTED GDP FOR 10 NATIONS.

S. "INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR'S" PROJECTED GDP FOR CHINA.

S. "Il'S" PROJECTED CURRENCY DEVALUATION FOR CHINA.

 

PROGRAM #71. "'THE U.S. AND WORLD ECONOMY"

 

1. PARTICIPATION IN U.S. STOCK MARKET BY INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR.

2. PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLD ASSETS COMMITTED TO STOCK MARKETS.

3. PIE RATIOS OF MAJOR MARKET INDEXES.

4. U.S. BUDGET PROJECTIONS.

S. "INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR'S" FUTURE GLOBAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

6. "INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR'S" WORLDWIDE INDUSTRY GIANTS.

 

PROGRAM #72. "JAPAN IN DEPRESSION"

 

1. TWENTY YEAR NIKKIE 225 AVERAGE PERFORMANCE.

2. TWENTY YEAR YEN VS. DOLLAR.

3. OFFICIAL BANK CAPITAL RESERVE RATIOS.

4. ADJUSTED (REAL) BANK CAPITAL RESERVE RATIOS.

S. TAX REFORM MEASURES, TAKEN AND PROPOSED.

S. CROSS HOLDING NETWORKS.

 

PROGRAM 73. "OFF-SHORE CAPITAL"

 

1. THREE ESTIMATES OF OFF-SHORE ASSETS.

2. OFF-SHORE CENTERS OLD AND NEW.

3. FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNITS WORLDWIDE.

4. WORLD'S MAJOR BANKING CENTERS BY ASSETS.

S. TOTAL HEDGE FUNDS WORLDWIDE.

S. FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKETS WORLDWIDE.

7. WORLDWDE CAPITAL ASSETS.

 

PROGRAM #74. "MONEY LAUNDERING AROUND THE WORLD”

 

1. U.S. TREASURY (FIN-CEN UNIT) INVESTIGATIVE AVERAGE.

2. OPERATION CASABLANCA.

3. MANHATTAN I.R.S.AUDIT INVESTIGATIONS.

4. ESTIMATED DRUG PROCEEDS WORLDWIDE.

5. ESTIMATED MONEY LAUNDERING WORLDWIDE.

 

PROGRAM #75. "PANAMA CANAL'S TURNOVER"

 

1. SHIPPING TONNAGE.

2. NUMBER OF SHIPS.

3. TYPES OF MATERIAL.

4. PROJECTED COSTS.

S. GOVERNMENT VS. PRIVATE TRAFFIC.

 

PROGRAM #76. "PANAMA'S TRADE AND TOURISM"

 

1. GDP VS. LATIN AMERICA AVERAGE.

2. INFLATION VS. LATIN AMERICA AVERAGE.

3. CURRENT ACCOUNTS VS. LATIN AMERICA AVERAGE.

4. FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS.

5. FREE TRADE ZONE VOLUME.

6. TOURISM GROWTH.

 

PROGRAM #77. "PANAMA'S CAPITAL MARKETS"

 

1. INTERNATIONAL BANKING VS. DOMESTICS.

2. STOCK MARKET VOLUME.

3. STOCKS VS. BONDS.

4. STOCKMARKET PERFORMANCE.

 

PROGRAM #78. "' THE NEW EUROPE"

 

1. GDP AND POPULATION VS. U.S.

2. WORLD TRADE PIE PERCENTAGE.

3. FOREIGN INVESTMENT.

4. GROWTH OF STOCK AND BOND MARKETS.

S. EQUITIES VS. BONDS.

6. PPJCE GAPS OF CONSUMER GOODS.

7. MAJOR MARKET PERFORMANCE.

8. LONG TERM PENSIONS DEFICITS.

9. GROWTH OF NEW BOND MARKETS.

10. ASSETS MANAGED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES & PENSIONS.

11..ASSET ALLOCATIONS RECONSIDERATIONS RATE.

12. EUROPE'S ATTRACTIVENESS VS. OTHER MARKETS.

13. COUNTRY ALLOCATION VS. SECTOR.

14. IMPORTANCE OF COUNTRY LISTING ORIGINATION.

15.CHIEF BENEFICIARY COUNTRIES.

16. CHIEF BENEFICIARY SECTORS. –

 

17.TIME FRAMES FOR REALLOCATION.

 

PROGRAM #79 “CYBERCRIME PART II, THREATS AGAINST CORPORATIONS AND VULNERABILITY OF INFORMATION DATABASE”

 

1.      ESTIMATED PREVENTIVE COSTS TO PRIVATE SECTOR.

2.      ESTIMATED LOSSES TO FINANCIAL SECTOR.

3.      ESTIMATED LOSSES TO PRIVATE SECTOR.

 

PROGRAM #80 “INFORMATION WARFARE, PART II, THREATS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES INFRASTRUCTURE”

 

1.      ESTIMATED BUDGET TO PROTECT U.S. GOVERNMENT FACILITIES

2.      PROJECTED ANNUAL BUDGET.

 

PROGRAM #81 “THE Y2K ISSUE, PART II, THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE WORLDWIRE MILLLENNIUM COMPUTER BUG ON THE GLOBAL ECONOMY”

 

1.      EXPENDITURES TO THE BANKING/FINANCIAL INDUSTRY.

2.      ESTIMATES TO FIX THE GLOBAL Y2K PROBLEM

 

PROGRAM #82 “THE NEW EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK AND THE BANKERS”

 

1.      EUROPEAN INTEREST RATES

2.      EUROPEAN CURRENCIES

3.      FRENCH FRANC

4.      BRITISH POUND

5.      SPANISH PESETA

6.      GERMAN MARK

7.      ITALIAN LIRA

8.      SWISS FRANC

9.      BELGIUM FRANC

10.  EURO

 

PROGRAM #83 “THE FAILURE OF ECONOMIC FORECASTING: EXPLAINING THE FAILURE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO RECOGNIZE AND FORECAST THE ASIAN AND RUSSIAN ECONOMIC AND CURRENCY COLLAPSE”

 

1.      PACIFIC GROWTH FUND (MORGAN STANLEY DEAN  WITTER)

2.      STANDARD & POOR’S LONG TERM FOREIGN DEBT RATINGS

3.      IMF: GDP GROWTH %

 

PROGRAM #84 “THE SCANDI-EURO LINK: THE HISTORIC CONNECTION OF SCANDINAVIA TO EUROPE BY ROAD AND RAIL”

 

1. INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS AND LAYOUT OF THE LANDBRIDGE AND RAILROAD  PROJECT, CONNECTING COPENHAGEN, DENMARK WITH MALMO SWEDEN

 

PROGRAM #85 “THE MERGING OF THE NORDIC FINANCIAL MARKETS TO EUROPE”

 

1.      SHARE TRADING VOLUME

2.      MARKET VALUE OF BONDS LISTED YEAR-END 1997 EUROPEAN NON-EMU COUNTRIES

3.      MARKET VALUE OF BONDS LISTED YEAR-END 1997

4.      MARKET VALUE OF EQUITIES LISTED END-JUNE 1998

 

 

PROGRAM #86 “CENTRAL AMERICA’S RECOVERY AFTER HURRICANE MITCH”

 

1.      TOTAL CASUALTIES AND TOTAL DEATHS  IN HONDURAS

2.      ESTIMATED DAMAGE

3.      CASUALTIES IN HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR

4.      A LIST OF RELIEF AGENCIES, WORLDWIDE

 

PROGRAM #87 “AFRICA EMERGING AS A BUSINESS OPORTUNITY”

 

1.      PROJECTED GDP’S NORTH AFRICA.

2.      PROJECTED GDP’S SUB-SAHARA AFRICA.

 

PROGRAM #88 “KOREA’S FINANCIAL MARKETS AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY”

 

GDP 1997 + 1998.

GDP 1999.

AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME 1997 – 1998.

GDP 1997 + 1998.

GDP 1999.

AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME 1997 – 1998.

CORPORATE BOARD YIALDS.

EXCHANGE RATE 1 YEAR.

WON vs. U.S. DOLLAR.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES.

CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT.

 

PROGRAM #89 “CHINA’S FINANCIAL REFORM AND ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING”

 

1.      CHINA SLOWS RETAIL PRICES FALL

2.      JAPAN’S REBOUND IS WEAK

3.      PRICE GAPS THAT EURO MAY CLOSE

4.      NORTH AFRICA (POP AND GDP)

5.      SHANGHAI EXPRESS

6.      DEVALUATION FOR CHINA?

7.      BANK REFORM IN TROUBLE

8.      CORRUPTION GROWS IN CHINA?

 

PROGRAM #90 “MONEY LAUNDERING III”

 

1.      DRUG TRADE AS A GROWTH INDUSTRY VS. OTHER INDUSTRIES

2.      ESTIMATES OF DRUG TRADE REVENUES WORLWIDE

3.      EMPLOYMENT IN DRUG TRADE WORLDWIDE

4.      MONEY FLOWS WORLDWIDE

5.      CAPITAL FLIGHT WOLRDWIDE

6.      FAVORITE GLOBAL HAVENS

7.      SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS

8.       NUMBER OF BANKS CITED

 

PROGRAM #91 “KOREA’S ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT” PART II

 

1.      PERFORMANCE.

2.      MARKET CAPITAL.

3.      AVERAGE DAILY TRADING (VOL).

4.      LISTED COMPANIES.

5.      FORIGN INVESTMENT INFLOUS.

6.      NET PURCHASES BY FOREIGNERS.

 

PROGRAM #92 “CHINA’S FINANCIAL REFORM AND ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING”

 

1.      CHINA’S CURRENT ACCOUNT

2.      CHINA EXPORTS FALL

3.      CHINA GDP

 

PROGRAM #93 “LATIN AMERICA IN THE YEAR 2000, ELECTIONS, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND RISKS”

 

1.      MEXICO BOLSA INDEX, 1 YEAR.

2.      MEXICO BOLSA INDEX, 6 MONTHS.

3.      BRAZIL BOVESPA STOCK IDX, 1 YEAR.

4.      BRAZIL BOVESPA STOCK IDX, 1 DAY.

5.      ARGENTINA GENERAL INDEX, 1 YEAR.

6.      LATIN AMERICA INDEX COPARISON.

 

PROGRAM #94 “KOREA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RESTRUCTURING III”

 

1. KOREAN AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME

 

PROGRAM #95 “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AROUND THE WORLD”

 

1.      CASH vs EQUITY AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL DIRECT PAY.

2.      SHARES AUTORYCED FOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS AS PERCENT OF SHARES OUTSTANDING.

3.      THE EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS.

4.      E-TRADE GROUP INC. AND TELEBANK

5.      DO YOU CURRENTLY HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH A VIRTUAL BANK?

6.      WHAT CONCERNS DO YOU HAVE ABOUT VIRTUAL BANKING?

7.      IF YOU ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH A VIRTUAL BANK, TELL US WHY  YOU SWITCHED.

 

PROGRAM #96 “YEAR IN REVIEW 1999”

 

1.      STOCK MARKETS WORLDWIDE

2.      TOP 10 MARKETS

3.      BOTTOM 10 MARKETS

4.      CURRENCY SWINGS AND COMPARISONS

5.      PREDICTIONS FOR YEAR 2000

 

PROGRAM #97 “THE REVIVAL AND REUNION OF BIG OIL’S SEVEN SISTERS”

 

1.      THE SEVEN SISTERS.

2.      CORPORATE STRUCTURE OF STANDARD OIL COMPANY.

3.      FATE OF THE 54 “STANDARD SIBLINGS” 1911-1976.

4.      HISTORY OF THE SEVEN SISTERS.

5.      THE SISTERS AND SIBLINGS REUNITE.

6.      OIL PRODUCING COUTRIES.

7.      WORLD OIL PRODUCTION.

8.      LEADING CRUDE OIL PRODUCERS.

9.      CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION, RESERVES AND REFINING CAPACITY.

10.  ASIAN-PACIFIC OIL DEMAND GROWTH, 1970-2006.

11.  OIL DEMAND IN THE BIG FOUR.

12.  PERCENT OF OIL SUPPLIED FROM THE PERSIAN GULF.

13.  GULF REGION DEMAND.

14.  HISTORY OF CONTROL OF OIL IN THE GULF REGION.

15.  GULF REGION SUPPLY.

16.  ORGANITATION OF PETROLIUM EXPORTING COUNTRIES (OPEP).

17.  1998 NET OIL EXPORTS FROM THE PERSIAN GULF.

18.  SELECTED MAJOR PRODUCING COUNTRIES AND THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE.

19.  MAPS OF PERSIAN GULF.

20.  CASPIAN AREA PIPELINE OPTIONS.

21.  MEMBERS OF THE CARPIAN PIPELINE CONSORTIUM.

22.  OECO OIL STOCKS.

23.  U.S. PETROLIUM STOCKS.

24.  HISTORIC OIL PRICES.

25.  U.S. MONTHLY CRUDE OIL PRICES.

 

PROGRAM #98 “LATIN AMERICA’S FINANCE MINISTERS AND U.S. RELATIONS”

 

1.      MEXICO GDP

2.      MEXICO INFLATION

3.      DEFICIT ON TARGET IN MEXICO

 

PROGRAM #99 “THE GLOBAL INTERNET”

 

1.      CELL PHONE USERS TOP TEN COUNTRIES.

2.      ASIA-PACIFIC AND  E.U. PROJECTED TO OVERTAKE THE U.S. BY 2005.

3.      INTERNET GROWTH PER CAPITA, 2000 vs 2005.

4.      COMPUTER GROWTH PER CAPITA, 2000 vs 2005.

5.      COMPUTER USERS.

6.      INTERNET USERS.

7.      INTERNET USERS BY REGION.

 

PROGRAM #100. “THE FED MONETARY POLICY AND SYSTEMIC RISK”

 

1.      FLIGHT CAPITAL FROM WORLD’S POOREST NATIONS.

2.      U.S. ECONOMIC GROWTH CONTINUES.

3.      MARGIN DEBT.

4.      WORLDWIDE CAPITAL.

5.      GLOBAL FINANCIAL GIANTS.

6.      MAJOR BANK CENTERS.

7.      EUROPEAN INFLATION.

8.      EUROPEAN ECONOMIC GROWTH RISES.

9.      PRIVATE CAPITAL V.S. CENTRAL BANKS.

10.  LONG TERM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP.

 

PROGRAM #101. “VENTURE CAPITAL AND HIGH TECHNOLOGIES”

 

1.      LARGEST VENTURE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS 4TH QTR. , 1999

2.      VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS INVESTED

3.      LARGEST INTERNET INVESTMENTS IN FOURTH QUARTER, 1999

4.      LARGEST VENTURE-BACKED IPOs IN FOURTH QUARTER, 1999

5.      LARGEST VENTURE-BACKED M&AS IN FOURTH QUARTER, 1999

 

PROGRAM #102. “FINANCIAL & CAPITAL MARKETS OF CANADA”

 

1.      TSE SHARES TRADED.

2.      VALUE.

3.      COMPANIES LISTED.

4.      TSE LISTED COMPANIES – TECHNOLOGY.

5.      FUTURES CONTRACTS.

6.      GLOBEX ALLIANCE.

7.      BAX VOLUME TRADED.

8.      GLOBAL EQUITY MARKET ALLIANCE.

9.      THE TSE IN COMPARISON TO NASDAQ, NYSE.

10.  INCREASING PRESENCE OF TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES.

11.  TSE 300 PERFORMANCE.

12.  COMPARISON TS 300 AND SPX.

13.  TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES A SUBSTANCIAL WEIGHTING OF TSE 300.

14.  U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS.

15.  NOTABLE CROSS LISTED TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES.

16.  BLUE-CHIP COMPARABLES.

17.  VENTURE FUND CAPITAL.

 

PROGRAM #103. “CANADA’S ECONOMIC RESURGENCE”

 

1.      SHARE OF U.S. EXPORTS 1999.

2.      SHARE OF U.S. IMPORTS 1999.

3.      INFLATION.

4.      FEDERAL DEFICIT.

5.      UNEMPLOYMENT RATE.

6.      CANADA’S ECONOMY IS BOOMING.

7.      INFLATION AND LOW INTEREST RATES.

8.      COMPARISON BETWEEN INFLOWS INTO OECD AND CANADA-UNITED STATES.

9.      CANADIAN DOLLARS IN U.S. FUNDS.

10.  CANADA-UNITED SATES PARTNERSHIP IS A MAJOR STRATEGIC ASSET.

11.  AUTOS &PARTS EXPORT GROWTH.

12.  CANADA’S TRADE PERFORMANCE IS IMPRESSIVE.

13.  CANADA’S FISCAL POSITION HAS IMPROVED DRAMATICALLY.

14.  AUTOMOTIVE EXPORTS ASSEMBLED VEHICLES AND PARTS.

15.  MOTOR VEHICLE SALES.

16.  PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS.

17.  U.S. CANADA CROSS-BORDER ACQUISITIONS.

18.MOTOR VEHICLE SALES.

16.  PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS.

17.  U.S. CANADA CROSS-BORDER ACQUISITIONS.

18.  DISTRIBUTION OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT BY  INDUSTRY.

19.  DISTRIBUTION OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT BY REGION-COUNTRY.

20.  COST OF LABOUR – MANUFACTURING.

21.  EMPLOYER SPONSORED HEALTH BENEFITS 1997.

22.  GAINS IN TOTAL EMPLOYMENT.

23.  CANADA’S EMPLOYMENT GROWTH RECORD AND PROSPECTS ARE GOOD.

24.  CANADA IS BENEFITING FROM LOW LEVELS OF INFLATION.

25.  COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RESULTS.

26.  CANADA HAS LOWER INFLATION THAN U.S. SINCE 1992.

27.  FEDERAL BUDGET 2000 TAX CUTS.

28.  CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATES 1998.

29.  FEDERAL AND PROVICIAL DEBT AS A PER CENT OF GDP DECINES FROM PEAK.

30.  FEDERAL AND PROVICIAL GOVERNMENT DEFICITS.

31.  CANADA UNVEILS TAX-CUT BUDGET.

32.  CANADA’S BUSINESS TAX BURDEN IS HURTING INVESTMENT.

33.  CANADA’S PERSONAL INCME TAX BURDEN IS CRUSHING INCENTIVE.

34.  CANADA’S PUBLIC DEBT LEVELS ARE DANGEROUSLY HIGH.

 

PROGRAM # 104 EASTERN EUROPE AND RUSSIA’S FUTURE

 

1.         Russian Inflation, 1998-2001 (P)

2.         Real GDP Growth Russia, Poland, Czech and Hungary, 1998-2001

3.         Russian Ruble Strengthens Against the U.S.$

4.         Russian Stock Market Zooms, 1996-2000

5.         Current Account (% pf GDP) between Russia, Poland, Czech and Hungary, 1998-2001

6.         Average GDP Growth (% of GDP) comparison with 10 countries and EU

7.         GDP per capita (euro (99))

8.         Population: comparison with 10 countries

9.         Life Expectancy: comparison with 10 countries and EU

10.     Telephones and 100 people: comparison with 10 countries and EU

11.     Investment and Saving: comparison with 10 countries and EU

12.     Market Capitalization / BGN / , Jan’98 –Mar’00

13.     Dynamics of No of Shares / Turnover Jan’98-Mar’00

14.     Higher Education Spending (% for GDP) between 10 countries

15.     Total GDP (Billions of Euros (1999)) between 10 countries

16.     Polish Currency Weakens Against the U.S.$

17.     Polish Stock Market Rises

18.     Index of Economic Freedom in the world: between 11 countries

 

PROGRAM # 105 EASTERN EUROPE’S FUTURE WITH THE EURO

 

1.         Information between Hungary, Poland and Czech, 1998-2001(P)

2.      Currency/US$ (base 100(98)), between Hungary, Poland and Czech, 1998-2001(P)

3.      EURO Falls Against US$

4.      Czech Republic Prepares for Entry into European Union

 

PROGRAM # 106  MERGING OF THE CENTRAL AMERICAN, CARIBBEAN AND     LATIN AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGES

 

Top Five Equity Markets

Bolcen (Association of Securities Exchanges)

The Exchange Picture in Latin America

The First Market Structure: the key to success

Latin America 2000: “ Economic Rationality and Political Maturity”

GNP (Billions $) between 15 countries

Over the Past 15 Years, Nasdaq –listed companies have raised over $ 480 billion

GNP per capita (PPP): between 15 countries

The Nasdaq Global strategy and Latin America

Nasdaq Latin America: “1 + 4 = more than 5”

Nasdaq’s Market Cap Growth: the World Leader

Nasdaq in the World

Stock Market Harmonization Initiatives in the Caribbean

Future Harmonization Efforts

World’s Largest Markets

 

PROGRAM # 107 THE “INTERNATIONALIZATION” OF THE MUTUAL FUND INDUSTRY

 

1.            Expense Charges Rise for the Average Fund

2.            Fee Revenues for the Top 77 Stock and Bond Funds

3.            Stock Turnover Rises

4.            Funds Liquidated and Merged

5.            House Hold Ownership of Funds Rises

6.            Mutual Fund Advertising Scrutinized by the SEC

7.            SEC Requirements of Money Market Funds

8.            Distribution by Asset Type

9.            Distribution by Institutional Sales

10.        French Retail Fund Growth

11.        U.S. Fund Managers European Allocation

12.        Latin American Allocation

13.        African Allocation

14.        Internet Use to Buy/Sell Funds Rises

15.        Holdings of Foreign Equities by U.S. Investors

16.        Chinese Land Mass vs. Italy

17.        Chinese Population vs. Italian Population

18.        Chinese GDP vs. Italian GDP

19.        Chinese Exports vs. Italian Exports

20.        Chinese Imports vs. Italian Imports

 

PROGRAM #108 CoRPORATE Governance WORLDWIDE-russia & asia

 

1.         Highest scoring companies in corporate governance

2.         Recently introduced regal tools in Japan

3.         Equity ownership in Japan, 1998

4.         Ratio of cross shareholding

5.         Ownership concentration in Indonesia in 1993 &1997

6.         EASD (European Association of Securities Dealers)

7.         Exchanges compared with listed companies 1999 and market value

8.         Market Capitalization

9.         Shareholders in their own companies between France, U.K. and Germany

10.           Standard and poors demands more financial disclosure from Russian companies

        Worst markets in terms of corporate governance

 

PROGRAM # 109 CoRpOrate Governance WORLDWIDE-EUROPE + AMERICA

 

1.         Common Fraud Techniques By Industry: U.S. Financial Services.

2.         Common Fraud Techniques By Industry: U.S. Technology Companies.

3.         Common Fraud Techniques By Industry: U.S. Health Care.

4.         Changing Dynamics: Fraud Characteristics.

5.         Audit Committees: Fraud/Non-Fraud.

6.         Top Five Chaebols Still In Control: Market Share.

7.         Increasing Control: Top 5 Chaebols Between 1998 And 1999.

8.         <Bgc>Institutional Foreign Investors By Region Of Origin.

9.         <Bgc>Investors Participation The Value Traded.

10.        Major League Alliance Between 10 Exchanges.

 

PROGRAM # 110 MERGING oF THE WORLD’S STOCK EXCHANGES

 

1.         Top Five Equity Markets Worldwide

2.         Top Five Derivatives Exchanges Ranked By Trading Columns

3.         Major –League Alliance: Global Exchanges Alliances Between 10 Exchanges

4.         Global Alliance: Five Exchange Members

5.         Global Equity Market Alliance: 10 Exchange Members

6.         Nordic Alliance: 5 Exchange Members

7.         European Market Capitalization

8.         Market Capitalization: Deutsche Bourse, Euro Next, London Stock Exchange

9.         Easdaq

10.           Hong Kong Creates New Exchange For High-Tech Companies

11.           Uk, Germany Eye Nasdaq Deal

12.           Stock Market Harmonization Initiatives In The Caribbean

13.           Future Harmonization Efforts

14.           Cbot And Eurex Reach Deal On An Alliance

15.           London Derivatives Trading Go To Electronic

16.           World’s Largest Markets

17.           Importance Of Business In 1-2 Years Time

18.           Internet Use In Freight Transport

 

PROGRAM # 111 GREATER TORONTO REGION

 

Toronto Region (Map)

Ontario Growth Outpeaces Other Major Industrial Economies comparison with 7 countries

Share of U.S. Imports –1999: comparison with 10 countries and regions

Labor Cost Comparison: System Analyst / Programmer between Toronto, Dallas, Atlanta, Boston, New York and San Francisco

Automotive Exports – assembled vehicles and parts, 1985-1999

Motor Vehicle Sales, 1991-2001 (Estimate)

Sponsored Health Benefits Employer – 1997

Ten Highest Growth Canadian and U.S. Metropolitan Area, 1989-1999 Population Growth

Canadian are well Educated: comparison with United States, Norway, Sweden, Australia, Ireland, Denmark and GermanyMotor Vehicle Sales, 1991-2001 (Estimate)

Sponsored Health Benefits Employer – 1997

Ten Highest Growth Canadian and U.S. Metropolitan Area, 1989-1999 Population Growth

Canadian are well Educated: comparison with United States, Norway, Sweden, Australia, Ireland, Denmark and Germany

Ontario Information Technology and Telecommunications Growing Rapidly

Knowledge Workers World Rank between 7 countries

Occupational Wages –Knowledge Workers, 1998 Canada and U.S.

 

PROGRAM # 112 CANADA’S HI-TECH

 

1.            Share of Exports, 1999 between 10 countries and all others

2.            Canada’s Economy is Booming: Real Growth is Gross Domestic Product, Percent Change, comparison with 7 countries, 1999-2000

3.            Occupational Wages – Knowledge Workers, between Canada and U.S.

4.            Canadians are Well Educated, comparison with United States, Norway, Sweden, Australia, Ireland, Denmark and Germany

5.            Superior Quality Workforce, Knowledge Workers Work Rank between 7 countries

6.            Foreign Investment in Quebec

7.            Very Low Labour Costs: comparison with 8 countries

8.            Information Technology and Multimedia: Greater Montreal; Canada’s IT and Multimedia Capital

9.            International Organizations

10.           Montreal’s High-Tech Metropolis: Rank in North America

11.           Information Technology and Multimedia

 

PROGRAM # 113 CANADA’S BIO-TECH

 

1.      Canadians are Well Educated: Comparison with 8 Countries

2.      Canada 1st among G-7 for Technology Potential: Technology Potential Index

3.      Notable Cross Listed Technology Companies

4.      Ottawa Region (Ottawa/Kanata)

5.      Worldwide PKI Product Revenue by Vendor, 1998

6.      Superior Quality Workforce Knowledge Workers Rank Among G-7

 

PROGRAM # 114 VENTURE CAPITAL and Information Technology

 

1.         Venture capital funds investments first quarter, 1999

2.         Largest venture equity investments of fourth quarter, 1999

3.         Largest venture-backed TPO’s in fourth quarter, 1999

4.         Utilization of information and communications technology, 1998

5.         Venture capital comparisons between Europe and U.S.

6.         Largest venture-backed M&A in fourth quarter, 1999

7.         Cell phones subscribes per 1000 pop, 1998

8.         Internal connections per 1000 pop based on computer’s accessing the Net

 

PROGRAM # 114 BIG OIL’S TWELVE (12) DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS

 

World Oil Production comparison with World, OPEC and Persian Gulf

Crude Oil Production, Reserves and Refining Capacity

                : Comparison with Non-OPEC and OPEC

Kazakstan President Nursultan Nazarbaycv Declared Kashagan Field Has 50 Billion Barrels of Oil

U.S. Crude Oil Imports by Source, 1985-1997 between 6 countries and regions

Figure 2, Oil Demand in the Big Four, 1985-2010

Figure 1, Asia-Pacific Oil Demand Growth, 1970-2005

Percent of Oil Supplied from Persian Gulf, 1963-1999

Rising Oil Prices Hurt Most Countries, Especially Korea, Thailand and Philippines

Oil-Reliant, Electronics Exporters Appear Hardest Hit…

Gulf Region Demand (Changes form Previous Year): 1957-1958, 1998-1999, 1999-2000

History of Control of in the Gulf Region

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries/OPEC

Figure 11, Petroleum Production, Consumption and Imports, 1950-1990’s

Petroleum Consumption

Cause of Refineries Reduced Production Rate

Operating Refineries and Capacity

Cause of Refineries Reduced Production Rate

Figure 41, World Oil Prices in Three Causes, 1970-2020 (1999 dollars per burrel)

Figure 46, Projected Worldwide Refining Capacity/Region 1999 and 2020 (million per burrel)

Oil Industry Mega-Mergers

Oil Industry Mega-Mergers

Oil Industry Mega-Mergers

Oil Industry Mega-Mergers

Oil Industry Mega-Mergers

OECD Oil Stocks, 1996-2000

U.S. Petroleum Stocks (Excl. SPR)

Historic Oil Prices, 1970-1998

U.S. Monthly Crude Oil Produces, 1994-2000

Figure 2, Leading Crude Oil Produces between 5 Countries, 1998-2000

The Majors Today

Energy Overview Oil

Energy Overview Oil (continued)

Energy Overview Natural Gas

Energy Overview Oil Coal

Energy Overview Oil Electric

World Refining Capacity, 1970-1998 (million per burrel per calendar day)

Leading Crude Oil Producers between 5 Countries, 1997-2000

Current Account (% pf GDP) between Russia, Hungary Czech and Poland, 1998-2001

I.I.’s Ten Best Foreign Embassies Criteria

I.I.’s Ten Best Foreign Embassies

I.I’s Worst Ten Embassies

 

PROGRAM # 115 THE World Financial Architecture and Systemic, FINANCIAL Risk PART 1

 

1.            Tulip Bubble In Holland

2.            Faulty Economic Assumptions

3.            Major Regulatory Gap In Global Financial System

4.            International Dependencies

5.            Global Historical Benchmark

6.            Exchange Rate Changes Between Venezuela, Mexico, Brazil And Crisis (Asia, Brazil And Russian)

7.            Global Exports/Imports

8.            U.S. Imports Shares

9.            Global Gdr And Trade Growth Between 1950 And 1998

10.              Global Slowdown

11.              U.S. Debt Per Household From 1959 To1995

12.              U.S. Economic Slowdown

13.              U.S. Bankruptcy Filings

14.              Imf Predicts Global Slowdown

15.              Global Slowdown Inconsistent Between U.S., Japan, Europe, Russia, China And Brazil

16.              Distribution Of Assets By Major Classes 1999

17.              Forecast Revisions For 2001 Real Gdp Growth

18.              Independence Of The Federal Reserve

19.              Moral Hazard

20.              Imf’s Total Resources Relative To World Gdp From1993 To 1997

21.              Central Bank Reserves

22.              Growth Of The Bubble: Derivatives Vs. World Trade And Output

23.              Global Regulator

24.              Derivative Dangers

25.              Technology Sector Of Stock Market Capitalization

26.              Telecommunications Sector Of Stock Market Capitalization

 

PROGRAM # 116 THE WORLD Financial Architecture AND SYSTEMIC, FINANCIAL RISK Part 2

 

1.            Insufficient Bank Capital At Year-End Of 1997

2.            Capital Flows From1990 To 1998

3.            A Small Shift Can Wreak Havok

4.            Imf Rescue Packages

5.            Asian Devaluations From 1996 To 1999

6.            Asian Economies Collapse From 1996 To 1999

7.            Financial Flows To Emerging Markets

       Between Middle East, Africa, Europe Asia Pacific And Latin America

8.            Capital Flows As % Of Gdp From 1980 To 1998

9.            Private Capital Concentrates On Big Emerging Markets