Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Behind the Numbers, with Mark Balasa
By Staff WriterThe spokesman for the Alpha Group explains that while the group collectively sees more positives than negatives in the stock market, it's unlikely that its...
February 23, 2005
DI Opportunity: Salary Continuation PlansByAs a young, single woman in the insurance business, my natural market is with young, single professionals. Therefore, disability income insurance products are among my ...
February 22, 2005
Longtime House Member To Counsel Torchmark UnitNU Online News Service, Feb. 22, 2005, 3:32 p.m. ESTRichard Gephardt has joined a labor advisory board set up by American Income Life Insurance ...
February 18, 2005
Earnings: NFP, Clark, Scottish Re, Assurant, OthersThe broker compensation investigations cast a shadow this week over life and benefits distributors' reports on their latest quarterly results.[@@]National Financial Partners Corp., New ...
February 16, 2005
Qinhan Capital Launches Multi-Strategy FundJERSEY CITY, N.J. (HedgeWorld.com)--John Li Huaizhong has started a China-focused multi-strategy hedge fund to complement two other multi-strategy funds already up and running at this Qinhan Capital Management. According to an article in FinanceAsia.com, Mr. Li has opened an office in Shanghai. The Qinhan China Fund LP will pursue long/short...
February 15, 2005
Richard Cervone of Putnam Tax-Smart Equity FundS&P Rank: 5 Stars Tax-Aware Fund Seeks Good Fundamentals First
February 15, 2005
Fund in Focus: Northern Small-Cap Value FundRobert Bergson, lead manager since July 2001 S&P Rank: 4 Stars Programmed for Value
February 15, 2005
James Margard of Rainier Small/Mid-Cap Equity FundS&P Rank: 3 Stars Growth at a Very Reasonable Price