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How to Get Clients Back on Track
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPThe bear market set back many clients' portfolios and retirement plans. We asked two top advisors to share recent cases in which they helped clients get back on track.
August 05, 2010
Invesco PowerShares Adjusts High-Yield Bond ETFAccording to Invesco, traditional bond indices give the largest weights to the biggest debtors, and this may potentially expose investors to greater risks of default.
August 05, 2010
Merrill Lynch Webcast Panelists Expect U.S. Taxes to RiseMerrill Lynch Wealth Management assembled a panel of experts for a Webcast on Monday, July 19, to discuss why they believe taxes will rise, what form these increases are likely to take and how higher rates may affect taxpayers.
August 04, 2010
Do-It-Yourself Investing: Opportunity Beckons in Online Brokerage IndustryActive investors and active traders are expected to account for more than 40% of the U.S. investor market by 2012, according to a new report released by Celent on Wednesday, August 4.
August 04, 2010
Advice Column: Using Dividend ETFs for Stability and IncomeA dividend can help cushion market volatility and provide income to boot.
August 03, 2010
Natixis Global and Westpeak Roll Out New Mutual FundNatixis Global Associates (NGA) launched the Westpeak ActiveBeta Equity Fund in conjunction with Westpeak Global Advisors on Tuesday, August 3.
August 03, 2010
NYSE Euronext Q2 Results Boast 34% Surge in Derivatives RevenueRobust trading volume that included a 34% surge in derivatives revenue as well as a 29% increase in technology solutions sales drove NYSE Euronext's strong second-quarter 2010 results.
August 03, 2010
Income, Spending Flat in June as Pending Home Sales, Factory Orders FellBullish economic news was not to be found on August 3 as personal income and spending were reported flat in June while wages paid fell. Pending home sales declined, and factory orders fell for the second month in a row.