B/D Briefing: It's Time for More Clients
By James J. Green"Great marketing," says Ruth Papazian, "is about being ahead of the trend in figuring out not only where the market is going, but where advisors...
March 26, 2009
ICI endorses money market fund reformsA proposal to reform money market funds to make them "more resilient in the face of extreme market conditions" was unanimously endorsed by the Investment...
March 25, 2009
Money-Making Market LessonsWhile the recent crash course in market downturns has been painful for advisors and investors, there are some valuable lessons to be appreciated.
March 23, 2009
GAO: Small Group Concentration WorseOn average, the dominant carriers in the U.S. small group health insurance market had even greater market share in 2008 than they did in 2005.
March 19, 2009
New Rules for Money Market FundsThe Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute endorsed March 17 recommendations from the Money Market Working Group to require new regulatory and oversight...
March 19, 2009
NAIC Eyes Shift On Rating Agencies.A rating agency panel ought to consider whether insurance regulators should use improved communications to reduce the risk that agency actions will disrupt insurers.
March 18, 2009
FASB Unveils Fair Value ProposalsThe Financial Accounting Standards Board has posted two drafts of guidance that could ease the effect of mark-to-market accounting rules.