The Direct Approach
By Staff WriterAshrinking violet he is not. Calling Christian planners who keep their religious beliefs out of the workplace "entirely misguided," Dennis Carpenter even says he hopes...
August 01, 2002
About the ManagerDavid J. Winters, president, CEO and chief investment officer of Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC (Mutual Series), is lead manager of Mutual European Fund and Mutual...
August 01, 2002
Walking Your TalkWith all the buzz about the need for more corporate integrity, many of us might benefit from a closer look at how well we practice...
August 01, 2002
Acquiring Minds Want to KnowThere has been lots of chatter among advisors about succession planning, mergers, and acquisitions over the past few years, but scant activity. Nowadays, though, the...
August 01, 2002
Surfing Your Way Through Europe.comSure, you can read about a cabinet reshuffling anywhere, but try and sort out what it means and how it affects the markets you've invested...
August 01, 2002
Just Your Cup of TeaFuzzy math. Corrupt leaders. Accounting scandals--and an accounting system that is clearly broken with no fix in view. Political volatility. Economic vulnerability. Markets swinging on...
August 01, 2002
Nicely FramedAs U.S. stock prices and indexes continue to fall, an overall economic rebound seems far off. Enron, WorldCom, and other large American firms have contributed...
August 01, 2002
What's the Real Equity Risk PremiumDebate over the equity risk premium is unlikely to be covered in the supermarket tabloids anytime soon, but a war of words among financial literati...