Lawmakers Probe Regulators Over Volcker Rule Proposal
By Melanie WaddellLawmakers took regulators to task on Wednesday over their proposal to implement Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act, commonly referred to as the Volcker rule, citing the proposed rules complexity as well as its costs.
January 12, 2012
SIFMA Says Volcker Rule Threatens to Freeze Corporate Bond MarketSIFMA says that an overly restrictive implementation of the Volcker rule could severely reduce liquidity in the $1 trillion U.S. corporate bond market.
January 12, 2012
What’s Different About the Wealthy? They’re PatientMany people think wealthy investors have a silver bullet to get rich quick, but most wealthy individuals have endured tough times through extreme patience and emotional control
January 10, 2012
Banks Turn Borrowers, Seek Cash from CustomersEuropean banks have found a new way to bring in cash. They borrow itbut instead of turning to each other to bring in funds, they are borrowing it from companies that were once happy to deposit their excess cash in exchange for interest.
January 06, 2012
Doubleline Capital Looks Back at 2011, Ahead to 2012 for MarketsJeffrey Gundlach firms Just Markets call explores outlook for Europe, U.S. stock and debt markets: caution on China, bullish on EM equities
January 05, 2012
Fed Asks Congress to Ease Lending Standards and Housing InventoryQuincy Krosby, chief market strategist for Prudential Annuities, thinks the 'Fed will probably give us QE3' this year, but will focus on buying mortgage-backed securities rather than Treasuries.
January 03, 2012
Economists Weigh In on Markets and ElectionPundits? Who needs them? If youre wondering who will be taking the oath of office for the presidency next January, economists say you can get a pretty good idea, not by following the politics so much as by following the markets.
January 03, 2012
Advisor Confidence Index Fell in December on Europe WoesThe Advisor Confidence Index, compiled by Rydex|SGI Advisor Benchmarking, fell slightly in December 2011 to close at 99.31, down from 100.33 in November.