Going global
We��ve reached a tipping point in how the world works. The largest economy in the world is no longer the economy of any one country — it is th..

US reindustrialization
The recovery in the U.S. growth, which will probably reach at least 2.5 percent in 2012, is often attributed to the highly expansionary monetary pol..

Universal welfare and its costs
Last November the National Assembly approved a bill that requires the government to fully subsidize the costs of child-care for all children between..

Dividends and Korea discount
The "three lows" �� low growth, low interest rates, and low returns �� are becoming a new norm worldwide. In this ��three-lows�� environment, global ..

Asia��s demographic woes
Asia is aging. Current projections indicate that the working population in most Asian countries will decline over the coming years, if they haven��t..

First quarter scorecard
We retain our view that 2012 will be a good year for risk assets and a challenging year for commodities and Asian currencies. We expect developed ma..

The hedgies are here
Korea has approved the formation of hedge funds with expectations of becoming a global player and having a good alternative investment for investors..

How to protect corporate brand
Brand risk is at an all-time high. In a viral world where true (and not so true) news spreads like wildfire, protecting brands from sabotage can be ..