To make a long story short - in society initiated by western europe, feudalism started the age of power beind land-based and it's influences stands to this day.

The regulatory regime in which key investors are situated may have a crucial influence on the final structure.For example, in order to fall outside of the US regulatory net, and for a fund not to be SEC regulated, which is a fairly onerous process, the fund would need to be incorporated outside of the US and the investment management services would either need to fall outside of the scope of the SEC Markets Act of 33 (i.e. to not be regulated activities which require authorisation) In relation to regulation, most jurisdictions will have a regime in place for marketing investment funds.

She was definitely a major influencer out there and will be missed.

Figure out who you currently know (your sphere of influence) where they are in thier lives and what they are in the market for.

At the beginning of last year we put forth the following themes that would influence markets during 2008: 1.Credit and Liquidity2.Bond Insurance Woes -- AMBAC, MBIA, FGIC3.The Dollar4.Commodities5.Investor PsychologyOur thesis of a contracting credit market in the face of a declining real estate market was one of the easier predictions for 2008.

How to win friends and influence people....

Rich-- I'm very familiar with the teachings you mentioned and they have influenced my thoughts & practices in this regards.

Are you in Nor Cal or So cal?

Lots of politics with in that system that most agents have No influence on.

If your desire to avoid government influence and/or taxes determines what you do for a living or where you live or how you live your life, then you are giving the government control your life.