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March 14, 2011
Japan Struggles in Quake, Tsunami Aftermath; Nikkei PlummetsAs Japan continued to deal with the massive damage inflicted by a record earthquake and tsunami, the Nikkei plummeted 633.94 points, or 6.2%, to close at 9,620.49, it's biggest one-day drop since October of 2008.
March 11, 2011
Economic Effect of Japan Quake to Largely Hit Insurance Companies, Regional ExposuresIn the wake of a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake, the largest felt by Japan since recordkeeping began some 140 years ago, impact on the market is expected to be limited, according to a Japanese market strategist.
March 10, 2011
Economic Forecasters, the Bulls: Fisher, Altfest, Mobius & More—a Slide ShowIt's the Bears vs. the Bulls, but this playing field is economic prognostication. AdvisorOne presents a slide show of some of the noted economic optimists and pessimists. Last week we let the Bears run wild, this week the Bulls get their turn.
March 10, 2011
Economic Forecasters, the Bulls: Fisher XXXXXX & More—a Slide ShowIt's the Bears vs. the Bulls, but this playing field is economic prognostication. AdvisorOne presents a slide show of some of the noted economic pessimists and optimists. Last time we let the Bears run wild, this week the Bulls get their turn.
March 09, 2011
Schwab Publishes ‘Select List’ to Help Investors Pick ETFsSchwab has released a new 'ETF Select List,' designed to help retail investors break through the thicket of ETFs that have sprung up and find suitable low-cost funds.
March 09, 2011
Advisor Warning: When Millionaires Say ‘Call Me Right Back,’ They’re Not KiddingMillionaires said that not returning their calls in a timely manner was the No. 1 reason for changing advisors, found a report from Spectrem Group, headed by George H. Walper Jr.
March 08, 2011
As Markets Crawl Out of 2-Year Pit, What's Next? Fisher, Sonders & Others Respond—a Slide ShowTwo years after the S&P 500 fell to what proved to be the nadir in the markets of this financial crisis, the critical question is where are the markets now, where are they going and what should advisors and their clients take away from the crisis?