Investment VIPs
What top-performing investment strategists and portfolio managers are thinking about the latest market trends and how to build high-performing portfolios.
Chinese Economic Growth Slows
By Marlene Y. SatterThe pace of China's economic expansion has slowed to its lowest rate since the first six months of 2009, according to one official's estimate, and another says the country may loosen rules that govern overseas investment for its people.
March 26, 2012
2012 SMA Managers of the Year: Calm, Cool and ConfidentThe one thing seen among all of these winners? Dividend yield, says Gib Watson, president and CEO of Prima Capital, IA's longtime partner in choosing the annual Separately Managed Account Managers of the Year.
March 22, 2012
Do Yourself a FavorThere are marketers, and there are investors. Whichever you are, you'll likely need help from the other to really succeed.
March 19, 2012
What If You Had Bought Apple?Insured products like annuities are fine. But maybe its time to look at the stock market again.
March 16, 2012
Cerulli: Fewer than One in Five Investment Consultants Satisfied with TeamsThe report finds that just 18.2% of investment consultants are "very satisfied" with their consultant relations teams. This contrasts with 45.5% who are "somewhat satisfied," 27.3% who are "neutral" and 9.1% who are "somewhat dissatisfied."
March 14, 2012
Re-enrollment Effective in Boosting 401(k) ParticipationThe most effective and immediate way to get 401(k) plan participants to improve their deferral rates is to re-enroll them into the plan.
March 14, 2012
Re-enrollment Effective in Boosting 401(k) ParticipationThe most effective and immediate way to get 401(k) plan participants to improve their deferral rates is to re-enroll them into the plan.
March 09, 2012
Bachus SRO Redraft Likely This Year: IAA’s Neil SimonTop lobbyist for Investment Adviser Association said Rep. Spencer Bachus will release this year revised legislation calling for a self-regulatory organization for advisors, though action may wait until new Congress in 2013.