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What top-performing investment strategists and portfolio managers are thinking about the latest market trends and how to build high-performing portfolios.
The Morning After…
By David TittsworthNow that the election is over, how can we move the ball forwardfor your businesses and your clientsduring the coming months and weeks?
October 24, 2012
15 Cool Classic Cars: The Sexy Alternative InvestmentHeres an alternative investment strategy that James Bond would love. Investors in the new Family Classic Cars Fund can claim partial ownership of a collection of classic cars, like the 15 highlighted here.
October 23, 2012
Adding Value: Getting the Best Out of Value InvestingThis is a story about value investing and risk: specifically, the risk inherent in value investing and how to manage it.
October 23, 2012
Legendary Bear Shilling Full of ‘Bull’—on Investment AdvisorsIn a pleasant surprise, Shilling, known best for his bearish take on markets and economies, has a few sectors he actually likesincluding the investment advice and financial planning sector.
October 15, 2012
Schwab to Buy Dividend Manager ThomasPartners for $85 MillionThe deal includes additional payments depending on future growth in ThomasPartners assets under management, now worth $2.3 billion.
October 10, 2012
New Hire Roundup: New National Segment Leaders at Mercer HammondThis week in new hires, Mercer Hammond named three new national segment leaders, National Advisors Trust brought in Joseph Morsman, and BKD Wealth Advisors announced internal promotions.
October 09, 2012
Mass Affluents Pessimistic, Millionaires Optimistic on EconomyThe report finds 60% of mass affluent households have a negative view of the economy, a figure that was similar to, yet lower than, a year ago.
October 02, 2012
EU Group Calls for Firewall on Risky Investment BankingAn EU advisory group said that the risks of investment banking should be separated from retail banking activities as a means of protecting depositors and taxpayers.