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Survey Shows Many Advisors Grew in 2011, Despite Volatility
By Janet LevauxSEI Quick Poll of advisors poll found that 40% boosted their firms' net new assets by more than 10% in 2011, and 12% expanded their practices by more than 20%.
December 22, 2011
S&P Downgrades Hungary to Junk After It Defies IMF and EUHungary was downgraded to junk for the second time in a month, this time by S&P, after Moody's took a similar action previously, but markets reacted little to the news.
December 20, 2011
Late November Equity Market Rebound Ends a Volatile MonthGlobal equity markets surged nearly 8% in the last three days of November, while the bond market continued to struggle with low yields, according to Farmers and Merchants Trust Companys November Economic Commentary.
December 19, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: Global X Relaunches China Tech ETF; Security Benefit, Mesirow Team on Fiduciary 401(k) ProductIn addition, Advisor Software introduced two new products for investment professionals, and Cole Real Estate rolled out a daily NAV Non-Traded REIT.
December 19, 2011
Vanguard Switches Benchmark, Drops Fee for World FundThe fund giant moves its Total World Stock Index Fund to the FTSE Global All Cap Index
December 14, 2011
Whitney’s Muni Scare Allowed Banks to Cash In: BloombergBloomberg continued its campaign Wednesday to hold Meredith Whitney accountable for her prediction that 'hundreds of billions of dollars' of municipal defaults would occur within 12 months of her '60 Minutes' interview, noting that one fallout of her prediction was to allow banks to cash in.
December 13, 2011
Investment Picks and Pans From 7 Portfolio ManagersAs the year comes to a close, portfolio managers are positioning assets with a forward look to 2012and considering the state of the global economy, theyve got an upward climb ahead.
December 12, 2011
Advisors’ Top Concerns for 2012: Market Volatility, Election RepercussionsAdvisors are most concerned about market volatility and the effects of the upcoming presidential election, according to Russell Investments fourth quarter Financial Professional Outlook survey.