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The Ins & Outs of Using Managed Futures
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPThe Barclay Commodity Trading Advisor Index may be one option for advisors and clients.
September 21, 2012
PIMCO’s El-Erian: Fed Wants Inflation Now, Will Clean Up ‘Mess’ LaterPIMCO CEO harshly criticizes the Federal Reserve, saying they are actually trying to create inflation.
September 20, 2012
Equity Risk and the Presidential Election: What Does History Tell Us?Increased market volatility as part of the "new normal" is the subject of countless debates. But concern doesnt dissipate when markets calm.
September 18, 2012
FPA’s Bob Rodriguez Blasts Bernanke for Going ‘All In’ With QE3"All in may be a good strategy for poker but not for this economy," the famed money manager says, with harsh words for Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.
September 18, 2012
Pimco’s Gross Slams Fed in Tweet CritiqueSure, hes no Kim Kardashian or Ashton Kutcher, but PIMCOs Bill Gross is gaining traction with his Twitter feed.
September 18, 2012
Dallas Fed’s Fisher Backs Bernanke in Blame Game"The government has the ability to incent the private sector through tax and spending programs," Fed president Richard Fisher said. "Get on with it."
September 17, 2012
Family Offices Souring on Hedge Funds: Infovest21Family offices allocated about 21% of their portfolios to hedge funds in 2012, but their enthusiasm for these alternative investments has ebbed, according to a new survey from Infovest21.
September 17, 2012
Bernanke Is a ‘Counterfeit Money Printer’ and Should Resign: FaberDr. Doom, also known as economist and author Marc Faber, had strong words on Friday for Ben Bernanke, calling for the Fed chairman to resign.