Portfolio Construction
Keep up with the latest news on key elements for successful portfolio construction including asset allocation, asset management options and investment strategies.
Tim Clift Says FundQuest’s Analysts Will Complement Envestnet|PMC’s Quants
By James J. GreenNow chief investment strategist at PMC following acquisition by Envestnet, Clift says advisors can expect higher correlations through election; Europe already in recession.
January 24, 2012
Swedish, Japanese Dominate Green Bond MarketFive of the top 10 underwriters of approximately $7 billion in green bonds come from Sweden and Japan, with Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken and Daiwa Securities Group Inc. underwriting the most of such investments since their inception in 2007.
January 24, 2012
SPIA–One Solution to the Longevity Concern: LIMRAFor Americans concerned about running out of money in their retirement years, a single premium immediate annuity could be answer.
January 24, 2012
SPIA–One Solution to the Longevity Concern: LIMRAFor Americans concerned about running out of money in their retirement years, a single premium immediate annuity could be answer.
January 23, 2012
Mohegan Tribe Set to Host SRI ConferenceThe Mohegan tribe and First Affirmative Financial Network announced jointly on Friday that the 23rd annual SRI Conference for Sustainable, Responsible, Impact Investing, formerly known as SRI in the Rockies, will be hosted at the Mohegan Sun Conference center in Connecticut in October.
January 23, 2012
Europe Approves Gradual Embargo on Iran's OilEuropean governments have approved an embargo on Iranian oil to pressure that country to cease its nuclear program. However, they advocated a gradual phase-in of sanctions because of the toll the debt crisis is taking on the European economic situation.
January 23, 2012
Melanie Hamburger: Women Taking Larger Role in PhilanthropyWomen are becoming an increasingly powerful force in American philanthropy, bringing economic clout and financial acumen to charitable giving and assuming leadership roles, says Melanie Hamburger of Catalytic Women.
January 23, 2012
Top 5 Tech FundsWhats up with tech? Its easily the question of the decade (century?) as the sector continues to dominate investors, headlines and, too often it seems, our entire lives.
