A student is trying to incorporate various analytical tools to assist in selecting National Hockey League (NHL) players for a fantasy hockey pool, using individual player data from the 2006-2009 NHL seasons. The student must come up with a strategy in which 16 players are selected for the 2010 season.
In this supplement to Student Plays Fantasy Hockey (A), the student is faced with an additional constraint regarding the total salary of the players selected. The student must come up with a strategy to select 16 players and not exceed $45 million in total salaries.
Recent dramatic global events suggest that the future financial landscape will be much different than what we see today. In a world where money, people and ideas can move faster than ever before, even the smallest events can have a tremendous impact on the entire world. The report outlines key categories that will have significant impact on tomorrow's world in order to better inform today's investor. Topics of the discussion include new financial regulations; emerging markets; challenges in the developed world; new technologies; socially responsible investing; and social media and the speed of information dissemination.