Greece Receives More Bailout Funding as Emerging Markets Rise
By Marlene Y. SatterAs Greece breathed a sigh of relief at the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) decision to release the next tranche of funding in its bailout package, the IMF itself began to shift voting power within the organization to emerging market countries so that it "better reflects realities."
December 14, 2010
Become an expert in your target marketThe producer's client benefits from his or her expertise, and the producer benefits significantly as well. [In my target market of young physicians,] I learned the student loan rules inside and out -- when to consolidate, when to defer, and so on.
December 14, 2010
Investment Managers Upbeat for 2011Both managers and financial advisors are optimistic, Russell surveys find, but clients aren't.
December 12, 2010
Comics Investing & Net WorthThere’s no guarantee Superman can take a clients’ portfolios to new heights, experts say, so investments in comics should be limited in scope
December 09, 2010
How to Get Back Into the Market Without Feeling Like a SuckerScared investors fled the markets in droves since the economic downturn. The faint of heart left in late 2007; others threw in the towel at various points in 2008; the unluckiest gave up in March of 2009, at the market bottom.
December 08, 2010
AIG Files Recapitalization PlanAmerican International Group Inc. has filed a new recapitalization plan with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
December 08, 2010
How to Provide Your Benefits Market Clients with What They NeedProducts generally come to market because they are either what the company wants to sell or what the client wants to purchase.
December 06, 2010
Aetna to Buy Back StockThe board of Aetna Inc. has agreed to let managers spend another $750 million on repurchasing shares of the company's common stock.