Don’t Forget the Middle Market
By Daniel WilliamsThe affluent market is where most advisors focus their attention. Yet by doing so, they may be missing a great opportunity to grab the middle market.
November 23, 2011
Moving Beyond the Supercommittee: Schwab RespondsThe Schwab Center for Financial Research released a statement, 'Beyond the Supercommittee,' late Tuesday following the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reductions failure to reach an agreement on how to reduce the debt over the next 10 years.
November 22, 2011
2011 Advisor Hall of Fame; Experts Assess 2012: December Research—SlideshowThe 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 21, 2011
Best 5 Investment Picks for 2012Top investment strategists who presented their 2012 outlooks in New York recently said corporate earnings were at an all-time high, and the smart money was positioning investments for growth next year.
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 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 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.