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.
Pessimistic not scared
By Mercedes JacksonAccording to a survey conducted by LIMRA in mid-October, U.S. consumers are content with their investments and banking or insurance arrangements during this financial crisis. LIMRA is a worldwide research and consulting organization that aids more
October 20, 2008
LPL FINANCIAL ADDS CALIFORNIA-F.A. GROUP (Oct. 20, 2008)The Financial Services Network of San Mateo, Calif. - which includes 230-plus independent financial advisors with over $40 million in revenues in 2007 - has said it switched its broker/dealer affiliat
October 20, 2008
Panel Asks AIG For Derivatives Unit RecordsThe House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is seeking documents relating to the activities of the American International Group Inc. financial products subsidiary.Rep. Henry Waxman, ...
October 20, 2008
Panel Asks AIG For Derivatives Unit RecordsThe House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is seeking documents relating to the activities of the American International Group Inc. financial products subsidiary.Rep. Henry Waxman, ...
October 20, 2008
Netherlands Puts Cash In INGThe Dutch government is investing the equivalent of $13 billion in ING Groep N.V.ING, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, says the cash infusion will strengthen its ability ...
October 17, 2008
AIG To Cut Meetings, Claw Back Executive CompAmerican International Group Inc. says it is replacing its chief financial officer, canceling 160 events, and seeking to recover more than $40 million in payments ...
October 09, 2008
WELLS-WACHOVIA MERGER LIKELY; CITI BOWS OUT (OCT. 9, 2008)Citi announced on October 9 that it had reached no agreement with Wells Fargo following several days of discussions about matters related to Wachovia. The dramatic differences in the parties' transact
October 07, 2008
Jon A. BosciaJon A. Boscia will join Sun Life Financial as president. Prior to joining SunLife he served as chief executive officer at Lincoln Financial Group for 10 years.