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New Hire Roundup: Mehra Goes to Salient; New CFA Institute Head
By Marlene Y. SatterThis week in new hires, Dr. Ajay Mehra joined Salient Partners; Alan Meder was named chairman of the board of governors at CFA Institute; and Yuri Khalif went to Hatteras Funds.
September 25, 2012
Thriving Amid Low RatesIncome investors have been crushed by the depressed interest rate environment.
September 25, 2012
How to Master the Second ‘Cold’ CallEven if you do everything right on the first call, you can still blow it on this crucial follow-up call.
September 20, 2012
How the Election Will Shape Regulatory Policies for AdvisorsThe president appoints the people who will make the most important decisions on regulatory policy that affect your profession. First up on our list of potential changes: Treasury.
September 19, 2012
Mass Affluent Consumer Is the ‘New Black’Just as fashionistas once declared that pink was the new black, mass affluent consumers are on the verge of overtaking HNW clients as a desirable customer base for retail banks, says HNW Inc.
September 18, 2012
Goldman’s Quants Court Advisors After Shutting Hedge FundGoldman Sachs Asset Management's quants are focused on providing clients with managed risk and a smoother ride to wealth accumulation, says GSAM's Gary Chropuvka.
September 13, 2012
Foreign Investment Law Closer to Reality in MyanmarMyanmar moved a step closer to clearing the way for foreign companies to invest in the long-cut-off authoritarian country.
September 12, 2012
Fiscal Cliff, Poor Returns Push Wealth into Alternatives: SpectremUncertainty about the year-end fate of the Bush tax cuts and unsatisfactory investment returns are driving wealthy investors to seek higher performance in alternative investments.