Yiannis G. Mostrous - The Rise of the State [2010][A]

Book Description
If you want to make money in the coming decade, you need to understand the two most powerful trends that are reshaping global markets right now: the growth of emerging economies, and the accelerating influence of sovereign wealth funds. Both trends share one crucial characteristic: they reflect the rising role of government actors, and make it more important for investors to understand geopolitics than ever before. These trends emerged well before the global financial and economic crisis, and that crisis has only strengthened them. In The Rise of the State, three leading investment advisors tell the hidden story of state investment power, and offer more than 70 specific investment recommendations you can start profiting from right now. The authors illuminate trends ranging from the new rise of Asia to the massive migration of individuals to cities worldwide - identifying implications and opportunities in areas ranging from energy to water, healthcare to education. You'll find powerful new insights into the surprising - and mostly positive - impact of sovereign wealth funds both within and outside the U.S. You'll also learn how to ride alongside these funds, understand their goals and strategies, and invest in the companies and industries they've identified as offering the greatest potential.

From the Back Cover
“A radical and challenging look at the future of the entire world economy, zooming in on specific investment recommendations. A tour de force.”
--PETER BRIMELOW, Columnist, MarketWatch

“No one can ignore this book’s central message: The global cultural, economic, military, and political hegemony of Europe and the U.S. is yielding to a new multipolar age in which entirely new countries will increasingly drive global, economic, and social trends. No one will be successful unless they recognize this new reality, which will reshape global industries. It’s all here in The Rise of the State. I call it an essential read and road map for real wealth building in the years to come.”
--ROGER S. CONRAD, Editor, www.UtilityForecaster.com

“As a financial journalist, I’ve been reading and reviewing investment books for nearly three decades. Few have been as thought-provoking as The Rise of the State. The authors provide a detailed assessment of the world’s most enduring investment trends along with the specific stocks that are best positioned to benefit from these trends. The Rise of the State will forever change the way you look at your portfolio.”
--STEVEN HALPERN, Editor, www.TheStockAdvisors.com

“Energy will be a big part of the future, and the authors give readers straight talk about the realities of our energy sources going forward. I have read, reported, and followed Elliott Gue’s writings, appearances, and advice for years. You would do well to read The Rise of the State, and even better, to believe it.”
--SUSAN MCGINNIS, Managing Editor and Anchor, Clean Skies News

“The authors will get you thinking about world economies and markets in a whole new way. Provocative, enlightening, and well worth reading to help you navigate your financial future.”
--GEORGE KLEINMAN, President, Commodity Resource Corp.; Author, The New Commodity Trading Guide: Breakthrough Strategies for Capturing Market Profits

You’ll also find indispensable new insights into the growing impact of sovereign wealth funds, both within and outside the United States. The authors show how to ride alongside these funds, understand their goals and strategies, and profit from the companies and industries they’ve targeted.
* Investing in an era of unprecedented state power
* The massive new impact of government ownership and sovereign wealth funds
* Why the rise of the state is a permanent, not short-term, reality
* How global financial crises will continue to strengthen the role of government
* The road to Pan-Asia and the rise of polycentrism
* What new economic power centers and the rise of Asia mean to investors
* BRIC and beyond: from creditors to owners
* How emerging economies are converting trade surpluses into ownership

About the Authors
Yiannis G. Mostrous is Editor of the Silk Road Investor (www.SilkRoadInvestor.com), a financial advisory dedicated to emerging markets, a field that he has been covering since 2001. He is also an Associate Editor of Personal Finance, a widely circulated financial newsletter. He has been a guest on radio shows around the country and Canada. He is a coauthor of The Silk Road to Riches: How You Can Profit by Investing in Asia’s Newfound Prosperity. He holds an MBA degree from Marymount University.
Elliott H. Gue is Editor of The Energy Strategist, the premier financial advisory dedicated to energy markets, a field he has been covering since 2002. He is also editor of Personal Finance (www.pfnewsletter.com). He is a regular guest on “Clean Skies TV” (www.CleanSkies.com) and on radio shows in North America. He is a coauthor of The Silk Road to Riches: How You Can Profit by Investing in Asia’s Newfound Prosperity. He holds a Masters of Finance degree from the University of London.
David F. Dittman is Editor of the Maple Leaf Memo, a weekly newsletter dedicated to the analysis of the Canadian economy and financial markets. He is also an Associate Editor of Canadian Edge (www.CanadianEdge.com), a financial advisory that identifies investment opportunities in Canada. He holds a juris doctor from the Villanova University School of Law.