Investment VIPs
What top-performing investment strategists and portfolio managers are thinking about the latest market trends and how to build high-performing portfolios.
Despite Citi's selloff, SIVs still safe
By Staff WriterWe've been closely following the structured investment market in the wake of the subprime mess, and word comes this week that Citigroup has slashed the...
May 01, 2008
ICI Supporting New Labor Dept. PlansThe Investment Company Institute has commended the Department of Labor for its comprehensive approach to disclosure for 401(k) plans, including proposed rules that will help...
May 01, 2008
Got Unhappy Clients?The markets are in decline and you and your peers may very well be feeling a bit nervous. And, if in this environment even professional...
April 30, 2008
Overcoming the fear factor"Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful."-Warren BuffettStatistics show that trying to time the market by getting in at the bottom and exiting at the top is nearly impossible. For example, during the dot-com
April 19, 2008
PPA spells big opportunity for qualified advisorsThe $7 trillion defined-contribution retirement plan market got a serious shot in the arm when Congress recently passed - and President Bush signed - the Pension Protection Act. Under the new law, employers will be allowed to enroll employees in
April 18, 2008
PPA spells big opportunity for qualified advisorsThe $7 trillion defined-contribution retirement plan market got a serious shot in the arm when Congress recently passed - and President Bush signed - the Pension Protection Act. Under the new law, employers will be allowed to enroll employees in
April 15, 2008
High commitment means high yieldHighly satisfied clients use more services and give more of their money to their investment firm, according to the latest "Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study"? from J.D. Power and Associates.And despite the ready availability of online