Ex-Societe Generale Exec Kerviel Sentenced in Trading Scandal

A French judge sentenced former trader Jerome Kerviel to three years in prison and ordered him to repay a 4.9 billion euro ($6.8 billion) in damages to Societe Generale SA (SCGLY) for his role in one of the largest trading scandal’s in history.

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How to Protect Your Investments From a Falling Dollar

Investing expert Dan Solin hears this question frequently: It’s obvious the dollar is going to crash, so what can I do to protect my investments? His answer may surprise you.
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Avoid These Common Investing Mistakes

Shortsightedness, overconfidence and failing to have a plan are more likely to hurt investors’ long-term results than the inevitable ups and downs of stocks and bonds, says Jonathan Satovsky, chairman and chief executive of Satovsky Asset Management.

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Avoid These Common Investing Mistakes originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 03 Oct 2010 06:00:00.

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Pimco’s Bill Gross: The Days of 10% Returns Are Gone

How can investors earn double-digit returns? According to bond guru Bill Gross, they probably can’t: “A future of low investment returns, and a heap of trouble for those expecting more, is what lies ahead,” Gross warns in his l…

Bucking the Market: Three Contrarian Stock Picks for 2011

If you’re tired of watching your stocks go up and down without making any firm gains, consider a contrarian investment strategy. It’s riskier, but the payoff can be big. Contrarian fund manager Don Hodges offers three stock pic…