Portfolio Construction
Keep up with the latest news on key elements for successful portfolio construction including asset allocation, asset management options and investment strategies.
ING To Drop Janus Funds
By Jim ConnollyThe board of ING Partners Inc., Hartford, says it is removing Janus Capital funds from ING variable product subaccount investment menus.[@@]The announcement follows a ...
August 02, 2004
Why Rent When You Can Own? HSH Nordbank Buys into CredarisHAMBURG, Germany (HedgeWorld.com)--Seeking to expand the range of investment options for its savings bank and institutional clients, HSH Nordbank bought 49% of the voting shares of German hedge fund Credaris Portfolio Management GmbH. Credaris specializes in structured credit products. Martin Halblaub, who chairs the supervisory board at Credaris Portfolio Management...
August 01, 2004
Setting Good ScreensLet's say one of your clients is a tie-dyed, tree-hugging Planned Parenthood volunteer; the second is a pro-life, Baptist hunting enthusiast; and the third is...
July 21, 2004
As SMA Sales Hum, The Buzz GrowsByIf you offer mutual funds, you have likely noticed the buzz on separately managed account programs.Because SMAs have become so popular in recent years, I ...
July 01, 2004
About the ManagerJohn Buckingham describes the path he took to become the manager of the Al Frank Fund as starting with serendipity. A Minnesota native, Buckingham first...
June 01, 2004
TOOLS OF THE TRADE-Using the Right LensWhen it comes to providing a successful investment experience for your clients, one piece of advice I learned early on as an advisor is this:...
June 01, 2004
THE GLUCK REPORT- The Right Way To OptimizeIs today's "sophisticated" advisor actually that sophisticated after all? A growing number of academics and leading investment thinkers believe they are not. Some, like Bill Jahnke...
June 01, 2004
Fountain Of YouthIf your clients call to say they're bringing their children to your meeting this afternoon, you'll probably put on an extra pot of coffee for...