Bring Down The Blade
By Steve PiontekYou have to love Wall Street. There is no place else in the known universe that comes close to it for sheer unmitigated brass, for an outsized and surreal sense of entitlement and for shrugging its shoulders when things go catastrophically wrong...
February 09, 2009
Life insurers face "challenging" accounting and regulatory changesThe life insurance industry will face "challenging" accounting and regulatory changes, according to a new study by Conning Research and Consulting, which indicates these changes...
February 09, 2009
SEC Chairman eases violation policy, boosts enforcementSEC Chairman Mary Schapiro said Friday she will do away with a two-year "penalty pilot" policy requiring Enforcement staff to get commission approval before negotiating...
February 09, 2009
How I Interact With ProspectsWhat a busy week. I had a few meetings with prospective clients, opened a few accounts with my new custodian, and learned more about technology...
February 08, 2009
The Perils Of Confusing Want And NeedA few decades ago the Rolling Stones famously sang: "You can't always get what you want; but if you try sometime, you might find, you get what you need."
February 06, 2009
Madoff victim list releasedIt's what the world has been waiting for - or most likely dreading. The complete victim list from the Madoff debacle has been released, and...
February 06, 2009
Dow Jones sees signs of market bottomEquities are bouncing back and the bear market is likely near or at a level where history would indicate it's a good time to re-invest,...
February 05, 2009
Retire now? Are you kidding?"If the delaying retirement trend becomes a reality, organizations will need to adapt their talent strategies and budgets to account for the unexpected retention of...
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