Are financial products too complicated? (Part 2)
By Daniel WilliamsDelivering on the promise will be the industry's greatest challenge as compliance evolves from "point of sale" due diligence issues to performance measures over the course of contracted periods.
June 07, 2010
Opportunities in a High-Debt, Low-Growth EraGeorge Santayana once said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." I wonder what the Spanish-American philosopher would say if here...
June 06, 2010
Basic BlackIt is no secret that fashion in women's clothing changes with predictable regularity. The "new look," the sack, mini-skirts and designer jeans, all, at one time or another, made obsolete billions of dollars worth of clothing.
June 06, 2010
The High Cost of Being Ahead of The Healthcare CurveThe health care act passed by Congress and signed by President Obama is titled the "Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act".
June 06, 2010
Bring Back Glass SteagallThe recent example of the Minerals Management Service's efforts to turn the Gulf of Mexico into the Dead Sea is just one example of how bad a joke Federal regulation has become.
June 04, 2010
Why So Funny? Networking Concerns and Other Financial JokesSalespeople are funny - real funny.
June 04, 2010
After the Kenneth Starr Swindle: How Advisors Can Reassure ClientsFinancial advisors, RIAs and lawyers point to crucial role of third-party custodians in the aftermath of Kenneth Starr's alleged $30 million fraud.
June 04, 2010
Reform--and Fiduciary--Not Dead, YetAs the financial reform bill continues to work its way through the process of reconciling the Senate and House versions, the fiduciary duty for all...
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