Wanna Beat the Market by 6.6%? Join Congress
By Gil WeinreichA new study published this year finds a 6.6% annual market-beating advantage for members of the House between 1985 and 2001. Rep. Nancy Pelosi scored a 203% multimillion-dollar return on an IPO at a time when ordinary investors lost 15%...
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?
November 08, 2011
Schapiro Wants to See Money Market ReformsMary L.Schapiro, spoke at SIMFA's annual conference about how and why the money market funds should be reformed
November 07, 2011
Five Good Questions for LPL's Jeffrey KleintopThe chief investment officer shares his views on the markets, Occupy Wall Street and more.
November 07, 2011
Despite Greek Deal, Eurozone StrugglesDespite a deal worked out with Greeces leaders to support its latest bailout, the eurozone still battles market unrest as the leadership of both Greece and Italy is up in the air.
November 04, 2011
Italy Agrees to IMF, EU MonitoringIn an agreement reached alongside a G20 meeting in Cannes, France, Italy has agreed to accept monitoring from both the European Union and the International Monetary Fund on its progress with financial goals and reforms.
November 03, 2011
Finding Your Un-Natural MarketAs advisors, you spend a lot of time connecting with your natural market. But what about your un-natural market? Learn how sharing about your business with the service providers in your life can deliver big results.