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Asset Allocation: First Quadrant’s Ed Peters Favors Allocating by Risk
By Kate McBrideRisk parity strategy allocates assets according to risk, not market cap, leading to ‘true diversification.’
February 24, 2011
Eileen McDonnell Takes Penn Mutual CEO PostEileen McDonnell is now the chief executive officer of Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company.
February 22, 2011
Putnam to Launch Absolute Return VA Sub-Account OptionPutnam Investments announced Tuesday it planned to launch a version of its Absolute Return 500 Fund for use by insurance companies in variable annuities and other variable insurance products they offered customers.
February 22, 2011
Wealthiest Investors Heading Back to Stocks: Spectrem ReportMore than half of America’s wealthiest investors are eyeing a return to equities in 2011, says a report from Spectrem Group, led by George H. Walper Jr.
February 18, 2011
Art-Investment Partnerships Gaining VisibilityRecent returns and challenges have led to a growing interest in professionally managed art funds
February 16, 2011
Neil Hennessy Sees Market Growth of 8% to 12% This YearNeil Hennessy expounds on the markets, consumer behavior, Washington politics and the Hennessy Funds' approach to stock picking.
February 16, 2011
John Osterweis Prefers to Go His Own WayActively managed, go-anywhere funds can add opportunity to portfolios.
February 16, 2011
Neuberger Berman Launches Value Funds Managed by Eli SalzmannNeuberger Berman is launching Large Cap Value Funds in A, C and institutional classes this month after its hire of portfolio manager Eli Salzmann in January.