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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.
Proposed South African Bank Amendment Could Challenge Investors
By Marlene Y. SatterInvestors looking for opportunity have flocked to South Africa with the country drawing the most foreign direct investment (FDI) of sub-Saharan African nations, according to Ernst & Youngs Attractiveness 2014 survey.
December 11, 2014
Emerging Markets: The Next Wave of Growth (Part 1)How do emerging markets differ today from the 1990s? What have we learned from various crises and the occasional flu?
December 04, 2014
With New Year, Financial Advisors Will Need New ApproachOne critical strategy that I see taking hold in 2015 is investor/advisor alignment.
December 03, 2014
New Hire Roundup: Principal Financial Names Houston President, COOMeanwhile, iCapital Network has added a senior vice president and vice president of fund manager due diligence.
December 02, 2014
High CEO Pay Equals Low Corporate Performance: GMO ReportA savvy portfolio manager wants to buy shares of companies focused like a laser beam on maximizing shareholder value, right? Not so, says GMO.
December 01, 2014
6 Facts About Self-Directed IRAs and Their Custodians: NASAAFraud promoters can misrepresent the responsibilities of self-directed IRA custodians to deceive investors, says NASAA's Beatty.
November 20, 2014
What to Say When a Client Asks, ‘How Am I Doing?’Are you prepared to have a year-end conversation with your clients?
November 13, 2014
Why would any plan sponsor still hire a 3(21) advisor?Why would any 401(k) plan sponsor still hire a 3(21) advisor when a 3(38) advisor (notice the spelling) adds immeasurable value?