Portfolio Construction
Keep up with the latest news on key elements for successful portfolio construction including asset allocation, asset management options and investment strategies.
Stock Market Battered on Disappointing Jobs Report
By Staff WriterStocks tumbled Friday, June 4, after the Labor Department said hiring remained weak, and Hungary became the latest European country to report its economy is in crisis.
June 03, 2010
81% of Annuity Consumers Want Living Benefit Guarantees, IRI Report ShowsMore than 81% of U.S. consumers in the variable annuity market wanted a lifetime guarantee of income, the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) reported in a study released Thursday, June 3.
June 03, 2010
Independent Fiduciary Role Set to "Explode"Many plan sponsors don't want fiduciary responsibility--and some don't know they have it!
June 02, 2010
Retirement Planning Guide Released for LGBT Individuals and CouplesIn order to help advisors and clients plan better, The MetLife Mature Market Institute released on Tuesday, June 2,"Planning Tips for LGBT Individuals and Couples."
June 02, 2010
Bullish MFS Strategist Swanson Sees America in Full-Swing RecoveryThe U.S. economy is well into recovery--and that means American retirees need to take a closer look at their spending and saving patterns, MFS Investment Management chief investment strategist James Swanson said in a midyear investment outlook on June 2.
June 01, 2010
Bond Sales Fall to Lowest Point in a Decade, but Flight to Quality RemainsHigh-yield volatility distorts larger fixed income picture
June 01, 2010
Portfolio Implementation Second, Investment Quality FirstThe investment vehicle should take a back seat to asset quality and skill.