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PIMCO’s El-Erian: Portugal Actions Represent ‘New Phase’ in European Debt Crisis
By John SullivanPortugal’s decision to follow Greece and Ireland in seeking a European Union-led bailout may mark a watershed in the region’s debt crisis, according to PIMCO chief Mohamed El-Erian.
April 05, 2011
Survey Reports Dip in Advisor Earnings Since 2009Annual earnings of financial advisors fell by 11% during the year past, according to a new report.
April 01, 2011
Ireland Disappointed by ECB in Wake of Stress TestsIreland had hoped that the European Central Bank would announce a new funding plan on Thursday just after the results of stress tests on Ireland’s banks were made public.
March 31, 2011
Euro Zone Downgrades Not Over Yet: Moody’sMoody’s Investors Service said Thursday that downgrades to troubled nations in the euro zone were not over, thanks to inadequate measures to resolve the ongoing debt crisis that were announced last week by the European Union.
March 29, 2011
Traveling Museum Exhibit to Educate Public on Financial LiteracyRainworks Omnimedia announced Monday that it would launch an 8,000 square foot interactive, multimedia exhibit to highlight the need for better financial literacy.
March 25, 2011
Pimco’s El-Erian Pessimistic on Japan Recovery, Europe Debt CrisisPIMCO's CEO and co-CIO warns of a slower Japan recovery from earthquake and its aftermath, and worries about Europe’s ineffective response to the debt crisis.
March 24, 2011
Moody’s Downgrades Spanish BanksRatings agency acted two weeks after downgrading Spanish government debt.
March 23, 2011
New study reveals CLUs and ChFCs earn more than CFPsSole practitioners and senior financial planners holding the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) credentials earn significantly more than Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certificants, according to a new study.