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EU Plans to Shake Up Ratings Agencies
By Marlene Y. SatterA 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 13, 2011
Guides for Investing in a Climate of UncertaintyAdvisor Mike Patton writes on how he prefers to deal in reality, not perception. What's your approach?
November 13, 2011
Guggenheim's Tony Davidow on Investing in China: Schwab Impact VideoGuggenhiem Investments' managing director tells John Sullivan about the different vehicles--including a currency ETF--that advisors can use to take advantage of the China "growth story."
November 13, 2011
Gold: Worth the Risk?Gold has many attributes that investors want, and it has been one of the few assets to deliver positive returns consistently since 2005.
November 11, 2011
Strong Yen Puts Foreign Companies in Easy Reach of Japanese InvestorsWhile most economic commentators portray the strong yen as a fundamental problem for Japan, portfolio manager Drew Edwards of Advisory Research Funds says the Japanese have proven themselves adept at adjusting to a stronger currency.
November 11, 2011
Van Eck Begins HOLDRS-ETF ExchangeInvestors can exchange 6 Merrill Lynch products for new corresponding ETFs through Dec. 20
November 10, 2011
Which Bank Is the Worst? (Daily Beast)Occupy Wall Street supporter and Daily Beast reporter Gary Rivlin asks the question, if protesters want to target a single big bank, which one should they choose?
November 09, 2011
A West-Side Warning for Prudential (Wall Street Journal)Prudential PLC now offers guaranteed annual withdrawals of around 5 percent to policyholders of variable annuities. But in a struggling market, is it safe to offer this kind of guarantee?