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2011 Advisor Hall of Fame; Experts Assess 2012: December Research—Slideshow
By Kenneth SilberThe December issue of Research magazine showcases the 2011 Advisor Hall of Fame. Now in its 21st year, this annual feature is a benchmark of excellence in the industry. Another highlight: the Research Roundtable looks ahead to 2012. This expert panel convenes annually to assess how market developments will play...
November 18, 2011
Derivatives Danger: Fears of Next Big Financial Crisis Won’t Go AwayOn a summer evening in 2007, a Goldman Sachs salesman sent a courtesy email to an AIG Financial Products exec warning of a margin call. So began the first collateral call on CDS contracts, leading up to the firms September 2008 insolvency.
November 18, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: Social Media ETF From Global X; Forward Debuts Long/Short FundPanda Power closes fund; Neuberger Berman celebrates a milestone; Russell goes mobile.
November 17, 2011
PIMCO’s Gross, El-Erian Discuss Economic Change, Lessons Learned in 2011PIMCOs Bill Gross and Mohamed El-Erian, the leadership of the worlds biggest bond shop, discussed with Bloomberg lessons learned in 2011, the speed of economic change and the crisis in Europe.
November 17, 2011
BlackRock’s Fink Slams SocGen Over ETFsSynthetic ETFs were the target on Wednesday of Laurence D. Fink, CEO of BlackRock, as he criticized the products of Socit Gnrale SA, saying that he didnt want them to damage the industry.
November 16, 2011
RIAs Prepare for Lower Risk Tolerance Among ClientsRIAs believe market volatility in the past 12 months has made clients more risk averse, according to an Invesco market research study released Wednesday.
November 16, 2011
EU Plans to Shake Up Ratings AgenciesA new draft law unveiled Tuesday by the European Union angered ratings agencies Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch, although according to Internal Market Commissioner Michel Barnier it is designed to inject competition into the sector, currently dominated by the 'big three.'
November 15, 2011
FHA Reserves Hit Bottom, but Rebound ExpectedActing FHA Commissioner Carol Galante told reporters on Tuesday that while the FHA is facing the most severe economic conditions, the FHAs Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) fund capital balance remains in positive territory and its programs are actuarially sound.