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.
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By Staff WriterThere is a loss of confidence currently in the markets, and in financial institutions and experts, among many consumers. Ken Himmler of Lakewood Ranch, Fla.-based Integrated Asset Management suggests advisors provide transparency to clients and
January 26, 2009
Financial Services Roundtable To Ask Feds To Clarify New Lobbying RulesA group that represents large banks and insurers will be asking the Treasury Department to clarify new Troubled Asset Relief Program lobbying rules.
January 26, 2009
Senate Confirms GeithnerTimothy Geithner was sworn in as the nation's 75th Treasury secretary Monday, immediately after winning Senate confirmation of his nomination.
January 16, 2009
Regulators OK Insurer Bank AcquisitionsThe Federal Reserve Board has approved the applications of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. and Protective Life Corp. to acquire troubled savings and loans.
January 15, 2009
Americans demand clarity, transparencyA survey of 1,214 American homeowners and investors conducted by Siegel+Gale found 84 percent are more likely to trust a company that doesn't use industry jargon in communications. Seventy-nine percent say a government mandate that
January 15, 2009
Regulators OK Insurer Bank AcquisitionsThe Federal Reserve Board has approved the applications of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. and Protective Life Corp. to acquire troubled savings and loans.
January 15, 2009
AIG Posts Maiden Lane III Shortfall PactAmerican International Group Inc. has shed some light on how a failed AIG derivatives unit and a rescue entity will handle differences between the value of collateral and the value of canceled derivatives transactions.
January 14, 2009
Americans demand clarity, transparencyA survey of 1,214 American homeowners and investors conducted by Siegel+Gale found 84 percent are more likely to trust a company that doesn't use industry jargon in communications. Seventy-nine percent say a government mandate that