Author Archives: John Rutledge

The Secret to Happiness? Giving.

Posted on March 22, 2008 by John Rutledge

Here’s a great article to read on Easter weekend. The Secret to Happiness? Giving. It reports a recent study by social psychologist Elizabeth Dunn of the University of British Columbia showing that people who donate their dollars to charities or … Continue reading →

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IMF to boost transparency of sovereign wealth funds

Posted on March 22, 2008 by John Rutledge

In China, the Xinhua News Agency reported today on the work the IMF is doing to establish a best practice blueprint for sovereign wealth funds. Currently 36 countries or regions have SWFs, with assets worth some 2.5 trillion U.S. dollars. … Continue reading →

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