Topics covered: Struggling with credit issues, Sector-neutral approach, Reduction of risk, non-directional hedge funds, Maintaining above average returns, Low volatility, Long-term equities investment, Large cap value stocks, Laddered bonds, Investment opportunities created through change, External managers, Defensive investment approach, Customized asset portfolios, Alternative investment strategies
Topics covered: Viable franchises, Unemployment, The funding side, The credit side, Substantial declines in share prices, Student lenders, Stocks priced in a recession, Stabilization in delinquency rates, Raising fees and rates, Increasing charge-off rates in 2008, Housing sales pick up, Gradual recovery, Debt recovery companies, Credit risk, Credit deterioration, Credit card companies, Consumer and commercial finance lenders, Consolidation to increase in the sector, Compressed valuations, Companies have adjusted underwriting standards, Cautious investors, Auto finance companies
Topics covered: Weakness in the equipment market, The memory space, Solar and flat panel displays, Slowdown in memory cap ex spending, R&D spending, Positive signs from Intel, Positive cash flow, Outsourcing to foundries, NAND flash spending, Margin expansion, Major chipmakers, Factory utilization rates, Equipment makers are driving shifts in pricing power, DRAM pricing has started to stabilize, DRAM manufacturing, Declining cycle times, Decline in spending, Capital spending plans, Better profitability levels
Topics covered: Strong cash flow generation, Strong brand names, Strong balance sheets, Reduce exposure to debt, Quality management, Prospects for 2008, Professional fund management, Opportunities in Southeast Asia, November election, More investment in South America, High returns on assets, GARP investment strategies, Europe as a source of funds, Dominant companies, Diversification, Distributions, Current income, Credit market disarray, Barriers to entry, Avoiding complexity
Topics covered: Strong free cash flow in a down market, Steady stream of revenues, Software and services companies, New technology companies, More cautious spending, Mature vendors, M&A Activity, Lowering budgets, Larger installed base of clients, Large cap and emerging companies, IT services, IT processors, IT infrastructure, Increased usage of mobile data with applications, Existing deployment of products, Enterprise software, Canadian software sector
