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Need for cash spurs golden opportunity
Posted: 2012-02-08

Adrian Cronje, chief investment officer of the investment advisory firm Balentine, said for now, he recommends clients hold onto gold in their investment portfolios. But when interest rates rise, he added, there will be better ways to invest. Still, he said it is best to be cautious. "For now, it's not yet in a bubble," he said. "It's a very good candidate to become a bubble at some point."

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China: Fast food nation. Too fast economy?
Posted: 2012-02-07

"There is a bubble in the housing market in China. There is no doubt about that. But it may not burst as dramatically as it did in the U.S.," said Yulong "Clark" Li, global investment research director at Balentine, a money manager based in Atlanta. "For 2012, the probability of a hard landing in China is still pretty low."

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Life after Wilmington Trust is good for Balentine
Posted: 2012-02-06

"When we opened our doors in 2010, there was a dearth of independent investment firms and a crisis of confidence among investors, prompting many to lament the lack of objective investment advice," Balentine, chairman and CEO, said in a statement.

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Top Picks In The BRICs For February
Posted: 2012-02-03

The stock market in China tends to rally after the Chinese New Year, says Clark Li, Global Investment Research Director at Balentine, a $1 billion advisory firm in Atlanta. "We are bullish towards emerging markets this month," says Li. Balentine's models update monthly. February the model went from bearish EM equity compared to developed markets, to bullish. His favorite country this month is India. "We favor passive investments like ETFs into India due to their liquidity and low costs," he says.

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Atlanta Market Bustles with Advisor Moves
Posted: 2012-01-30

Another big RIA in the Atlanta market, Balentine, just marked a milestone in passing the $1 billion mark in assets in less than two years since it re-formed after advisors who had joined Wilmington Trust and SunTrust Banks got back together in early 2010. It now has 10 partners.

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The Butterfly Effect: Biodiversity In The Blue Ridge
Posted: 2012-01-25

In "The Butterfly Effect: Biodiversity and the Blue Ridge," Robert Balentine discusses the incredible biodiversity of the region, examining the symbiotic relationships between this bioregion and the flora and fauna found there. His discussion centers on the interdependence of life, sharing examples of how forces that are seemingly unrelated to the average person can come together to create mortal stresses on an already fragile ecosystem.

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Balentine Sponsors the 12th Annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
Posted: 2012-01-25

"At Balentine, we believe a global perspective provides essential insight into today's markets," explained Philip Cave, Director of Business Development at Balentine. "We are proud to support the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival in its efforts to share a variety of perspectives on complex and challenging issues facing both the Jewish and global communities."

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Balentine tops $1B under management
Posted: 2012-01-20

The firm, started less than two years ago by Robert Balentine, targets entrepreneurs who have recently sold their businesses to larger firms, and foundations and endowments looking for more active management of their funds.

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Balentine Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management
Posted: 2012-01-20

"When we opened our doors in 2010, there was a dearth of independent investment firms and a crisis of confidence among investors, prompting many to lament the lack of objective investment advice," said Chairman and CEO Robert Balentine. "In response to that need, we built a firm that provides exceptional service to our clients and bottom line results to protect and preserve their wealth, and we do all of this using a transparent, conflict free investment process."

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Balentine Sponsors the 2012 Balser Symposium for Professional Advisors
Posted: 2012-01-18

"Because of the philanthropic nature of our clients, it is important that we support efforts to stay current on matters of estate planning as it pertains to charitable giving," explained Erica Farber, Balentine's Director of Operations and a Balser Symposium Committee Member. "We are proud to partner with an organization that supports this mission."

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