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Are Europe’s Bank Notes Safe?
By Ron DeLeggeFirmly established in Wall Streets rich history are financial products which are sold as safe that turn out to carry risk reminiscent of a slot machine gamble.
September 29, 2011
BlackRock Adds Target Date ETFsBlackRock introduced the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index Fund (EEMS), iShares S&P Target Date 2045 (TZW) and iShares S&P Target Date 2050 (TZY).
September 29, 2011
The New Wave of Active ETFsThat new kid on the block with the monogram ETF isnt just passing through town the exchange-traded fund is here to stay. And whats been hyped for three years as the next big thing in the hot ETF market, actively managed ETFs, may soon spark major change, when Pimco...
September 29, 2011
New Wave of Active ETFs; Richard Thaler Rethinks Retirement: October Research—SlideshowResearchs October cover story reports that the fast-changing field of ETFs is heading for a new watershed: the rise of actively managed funds. Also in the issue, Gerald Burstyn examines the work of economist Richard Thaler, who is using the insights of behavorial psychology to aid retirement income decision-making.
September 29, 2011
Vice vs. Nice: Sustainability Debate Pits ‘Tea Party’ Against ‘European Social’ TeamsIn a sometimes feisty Oxford-style debate in New York, portfolio managers and professors sparred over whether socially responsible investment has any business contributing toor subtracting froma companys bottom line.
September 28, 2011
Jewish Holidays Trade Can Net You Extra 1%, Study FindsWhats known as the Jewish Holiday effect is chump change compared to the real import of the holidays, a 10-day period known as the Days of Awe when Jewish tradition holds that God decrees the fate of all mankind for the year ahead.
September 28, 2011
SEC Seeks to Tighten Circuit Breaker RulesFurthering its efforts to avoid another 'flash crash' like the one that occurred last May, the SEC on Tuesday announced proposals to revise existing market-wide circuit breakers that are designed to address extraordinary volatility across the securities markets.
September 27, 2011
Cash Is King, Say BlackRock’s Doll and Fidelity’s SovieroAs corporations sit on mountains of cash, equities just might outperform bonds despite all the current craziness in the stock markets, said a group of portfolio managers at a Fidelity Investments forum.