LTCI Rate Hikes - Panic on the Streets?
By Christina Pellett, Christina PellettAs part of our fifth annual LTCI Market Study, we ran an LTCI carrier report card revealing how producers feel about the carriers they're appointed ...
September 27, 2010
Pardon My Authenticity: Fiduciary and Retail InvestorsIn his latest posting, Bob Clark explores the meaning of an "authentic" fiduciary standard, responding to a reader's call for clarification. Bob's conclusion? "In my view anyway, the existence of myriad fiduciary standards supports such a standard for brokers as well."
September 27, 2010
High GroundOver the last few weeks, I have both weighed in on the retained asset account controversy in favor of the industry, but I have also ...
September 27, 2010
High GroundOver the last few weeks, I have both weighed in on the retained asset account controversy in favor of the industry, but I have also ...
September 26, 2010
Taxes are Not the ProblemThe Census Bureau is reporting that poverty is increasing, income for the middle class is declining and fewer people than ever are covered for health care.
September 26, 2010
Weighing the Prospects for NAIFA--and the IndustryAs I sat down for an interview with the president-elect of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors during NAIFA's annual meeting in Seattle this month.
September 24, 2010
Alternative View: The Current Perspective on Managed FuturesIt is relatively well known among investment professionals that the managed futures industry was one of the few bright lights among the gloom that pervaded investment portfolios throughout the credit crisis in 2008. We estimate that approximately 75% of the industry utilizes quantitative, trend-following strategies and the well-established trends in...
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