In this age of global terrorism, corporate scandals, and market volatility, whom can you as a common investor turn to for the expert advice that financial firms have available from their highly paid staff and consultants? In this essential volume, noted market commentator Alan Ackerman brings together the best thinking of two dozen world-class money managers, market analysts, corporate leaders, and respected authorities from the worlds of law, academia, and public affairs. They share their views in a brilliant mosaic of insights on where we are, where we are headed, and how to identify (and profit from) the opportunities that lie ahead amidst the risks. The first section presents leading-edge perspectives on maximizing gain in an uncertain marketplace. Section two discusses the effects of terrorism, dependence on oil, and other global threats to market dynamics. Contributors to the third section focus on problems of ethics in the markets, including corporate governance, disclosure, accounting practices, and related topics investors need to understand. This book covers what you need to navigate the treacherous paths that lay ahead.