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Theorizing Risk with Harry Markowitz
By Staff WriterHarry Markowitz is best known for his pioneering work in Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). He evaluated the impact of things like asset risk, diversification, and...
December 31, 2008
Confirmation calls: A key to a full houseI've seen response rates on a national basis really increase for direct mail campaigns. This increase is always very predictable when we have the type of market volatility we've seen lately. People are scared and in search of answers
December 25, 2008
Is a bubble forming around generics?Brian Laegeler of Morningstar is predicting a boom in generic drugs once Obama is settled in the White House. The president-elect's plans to increase insurance...
December 23, 2008
S&P 500 pension funds could see record underfundingAnalysts at Standard and Poor's are expecting S&P 500 pension funds to report broad losses in their $1.5 trillion portfolio for 2008, and to potentially...
December 16, 2008
Fed Funds Cut to ZeroThe Federal Open Market Committee voted December 16 to cut the Fed Funds rate to "zero to 1/4%,"
December 03, 2008
AIA: Keep Aid From Creating Uneven FieldCongress should prevent companies receiving help from federal aid programs from competing unfairly with companies that are not taking the money, a large trade group ...
December 02, 2008
Advisor: Recession Will End In Early 2009The current recession and bear market may be more than half over, one financial advisor says.Leon LaBrecque, managing partner and founder of LJPR L.L.C., Troy, ...
December 02, 2008
Advisor: Recession Will End In Early 2009The current recession and bear market may be more than half over, one financial advisor says.Leon LaBrecque, managing partner and founder of LJPR L.L.C., Troy, ...