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P/C Currency Complications
By Marlene Y. SatterThe year just passed was a challenge all the way aroundtough markets, political unrest, economic woes, natural disasters.
January 30, 2012
Ezrati, Golub See Flat Investment Year of Risk-On Trades: IMCA 2012Lord Abbetts Milton Ezrati and UBS Jonathan Golub discussed investment strategies for 2012 at the IMCA conference in New York on Monday.
January 30, 2012
In Environment With 'Overlapping Challenges,' Putnam’s Reynolds Calls for New Approach to RiskPutnam CEO Robert Reynolds calls for looking at risk 'through a new lens' to find 'better ways to balance risk with and also discover new sources of income.'
January 27, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: ProShares ETF Focuses on Germany; BlackRock Offers New FundNew products over the last week include a new ETF focusing on German debt from ProShares and a reintroduced multi-asset income fund from BlackRock.
January 27, 2012
For Big Banks, It’s a Case of Bill Gross vs. Gundlach, KBW, et alIn the case of Too Big to Fail vs. Market Expectations, it looks like negative market expectations are winning out against the big U.S. banks.
January 26, 2012
5 Top Alternative FundsSo-called alternative funds offer just what they advertise: non-correlated assets in a convenient 40 Act wrapper.
January 26, 2012
European Cash Hoarding Puts Corporations at Default RiskBanks which accepted cash from the European Central Bank are using it to buy bonds or else are hoarding it and not lending, as it was intended, and their actions will lead to more corporate defaults.
January 25, 2012
Building Bridges; Global Tech; Profit in Any Direxion: February Investment Advisor—SlideshowSuccession planning is a hot topic nowadays, and as the advisors who led the industry grow old and retire, younger advisors are looking for their spot in the industry.