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LTCI Watch: Do Insurers Want to Sell LTCI?
By Allison BellProtecting the role of private providers might not make much sense if the private providers want out.
April 16, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: BlackRock to Launch Bond-Trading PlatformAlso last week, U.S. Commodity Funds introduced agriculture fund, while the Market Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF was rolled out.
April 14, 2012
3 Steps to Protect Your Clients’ Fine Wine CollectionsFine wines are a truly liquid asset but unlike a bond or stock portfolio, a fine wine collection is subject to much more than market risk. Here's how to manage wine's unique risks.
April 13, 2012
AdvisorOne’s 2012 Q1 Earnings Calendar for the Finance SectorAdvisorOne presents a calendar marking expected Q1 earnings dates for firms of greatest interest to financial advisors.
April 13, 2012
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like 2011Echoing warnings by the hedge fund manager George Soros and the WTO, the Financial Times points to similarities in market moves over the past three years.
April 10, 2012
In Uncertain Times, Top Advisors Focus on Their StrengthsRydex AdvisorBenchmarking survey finds advisors are focusing on better defining their services to help differentiate themselves.
April 10, 2012
Cogent: Advisor Usage of ETFs Rose 10% in 2011, Outpacing Other ProductsThe report reveals that 66% of advisors now sell ETFs, up from 60% in in 2010, 55% in 2009 and 46% in 2007. The percent change between 2007 and 2011 is 43%, outpacing the four-year percent change of mutual funds (2%), individual securities (5%), variable annuities (4%), separately managed accounts...
April 10, 2012
Cogent: Advisor Usage of ETFs Rose 10% in 2011, Outpacing Other ProductsThe report reveals that 66% of advisors now sell ETFs, up from 60% in in 2010, 55% in 2009 and 46% in 2007. The percent change between 2007 and 2011 is 43%, outpacing the four-year percent change of mutual funds (2%), individual securities (5%), variable annuities (4%), separately managed accounts...