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Underwriters Utilized Over-Allotment Option on AIG Shares
By Arthur D. PostalThe strength of interest in American International Group (AIG) stock was further displayed when the Treasury announced after the market closed Monday night that underwriters had exercised their over-allotment option on the 163.9 million shares of AIG held by the Treasury that it was selling.
May 05, 2012
Doubleline’s Gundlach to AdvisorOne: ‘I’m Just Looking at the Numbers’Gundlach reacts to the notion he might be considered a perma-bear given the negative outlook he just delivered at the Strategic Investment Conference for the global economy.
May 04, 2012
Financial Cleaning Time (Chicago Tribune)It's that time of year to clean out the closets, the garage and the finances.
May 01, 2012
Fidelity Reports 401(k) Balances Grew 8%Employee 401(k) accounts grew nearly 8 percent last quarter as a surging stock market boosted investment returns and worker contributions increased.
April 30, 2012
Do Your Clients Invest for the Thrill of It?According to FinaMetricas 500,000-investor sampling, nearly a quarter of your clients do. What that means for advisors.
April 27, 2012
Morningstar Columnist Scott Simon Named Fiduciary of YearThe Committee for the Fiduciary Standard recognized Morningstars Fiduciary Focus columnist Scott Simon for his contributions to the cause of advancing the fiduciary standard to investors, markets and the public.
April 25, 2012
Fund Panel Looks at Income GenerationThough many income-generating investments, like Treasuries, municipal bonds, and dividend-yielding stocks, have posted strong relative returns over the past year, interest rates on high-quality bonds are at historic lows, and the valuations on dividend-producing stocks are at historic highs.
April 25, 2012
Steady StreamsAn unusual and stunning thing happened on the way out of the financial crisis: In 2009, the United States became the worlds largest producer of natural gas.