On October 18, 2005, Geithner provided the standard, enlightened view on alternative investment funds, while serving as President of the Federal reserve Bank of New York.

FORBES: "Villains" of Financial Crisis Wrestle with Misperceptions

Philipp was a high-ranking executive at Deutsche Bank before leaving in 2000 to set up his own alternative investment firm.

FORBES: Wall Street's Hiring Spree

To derive an alternative measure, Yiping Huang and his colleagues at Barclays Capital, an investment bank, have tried to pick out those retail sales that are likely to reflect consumer purchases.

ECONOMIST: At least one of China��s economic imbalances is narrowing