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What Would QE3 Bring?
By Tom NawrockiWith the American economy seemingly stalled again, the Federal Reserve is now debating whether to undertake a third round of quantitative easing.
June 08, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Muni Bonds from PIMCO & Global Bonds from T. RoweNew products introduced over the last week include an indexed annuity offering a chronic care benefit from the Phoenix Cos. and five new volatility-weighted indexes from Compass Efficient Model Portfolios.
June 07, 2012
Taxable Bond ETFs See Second-Largest Inflow in May: MorningstarFlows into taxable bond ETFs reached just over $7 billion in May, the second-largest inflow ever to the asset class, a Morningstar analyst told AdvisorOne on Thursday.
June 05, 2012
Is Portfolio Theory Dead? Markowitz Stands His GroundModern portfolio theory isnt dead, says theory inventor and Nobel laureate Harry Markowitz.
June 04, 2012
Facebook’s Fiasco & Tech OutperformanceThere are several fundamental factors that differentiate the social network and its troubles from the general high-tech field.
June 03, 2012
Know Thy CustomerThe more personalized you can make your customers experience, the better.
June 01, 2012
Caveats to Weigh When Evaluating the CDAMy feature on contingent deferred annuities portrays a generally positive future for these newfangled insurance products, one that could yield a significant revenue stream for fee-based investment advisors. Financial professionals would be wise, however, to consider some caveats before investing much time and resources in this nascent market.
May 31, 2012
Caveats to Weigh When Evaluating the CDAMy feature on contingent deferred annuities portrays a generally positive future for these newfangled insurance products, one that could yield a significant revenue stream for fee-based investment advisors. Financial professionals would be wise, however, to consider some caveats before investing much time and resources in this nascent market.