Behavioral Finance
Read about the behavioral finance factors that affect clients and that help advisors tailor the best financial plans and portfolio strategies for investors.
Forget the TAMP, Pt. 1: It’s Time for the TFPP
By Michael E. KitcesThe inspiration for today's blog post is the recent announcement that LPL Financial has acquired Veritat. A new option is beginning to emerge: the Turnkey Financial Planning Program.
July 20, 2012
Banks May Seek Group LIBOR SettlementBarclays has been a cautionary lesson for other banks involved in the LIBOR-rigging scandal.
July 19, 2012
Can Behavioral Finance Stop a Financial Crisis?As policymakers around the world continue to deal with the legacy of the 2008 crisis, some are considering incorporating elements of behavioral finance into their proposals as they look to strengthen systems for the future.
July 19, 2012
Top 7 Reasons Dodd-Frank Is Working: TreasuryA Treasury official laid out on Thursday the reasons why the Obama administration believes the Dodd-Frank Act is providing a sound foundation to get the economy back on track.
July 19, 2012
Regulators Question Interest Rates From Sweden to SingaporeRegulators are questioning how interest rates are set across the globenot just LIBOR and EURIBOR, but also various in-country rates.
July 19, 2012
Top 10 Biggest U.S. Banks With Best ReputationsDix & Eaton, a 60-year-old communications consultancy, identified nine critical value factors that drive the reputation of financial institutions, and ranked the nations 10 largest bank holding companies in terms of each.
July 17, 2012
StanCorp Financial Preannounces 2Q ShortfallStanCorp Financial Group warned investors that it will finish the second quarter "well below" its $0.83 expectation.
July 12, 2012
Looking Ahead to Earnings SeasonIf Alcoa's earnings can be counted as a bellwether for the rest of the U.S. market, we could be in for a pretty unexciting earnings season.