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BlackRock’s Fink Advises 100% Allocation to Equities
By John SullivanBlackRock's Larry Fink told Bloomberg Television from Hong Kong that investors should have 100% of investments in equities due to low valuations and higher returns than bonds.
February 07, 2012
Regulators Casting Light on Shadow BanksConcerns that shadow banks have no backstop in case of crisis and offer opportunities to engage in risky, if not illegal behavior, are pushing regulators for the G20 to look more closely at such institutions.
February 06, 2012
Giving Clients Right Message on Growth vs. ContributionsAfter running the numbers, proof that savingand more savingis in a clients best interests.
February 03, 2012
Keynes vs. Hayek Smackdown: Battle Still Rages Between Long-Dead EconomistsTo many market watchers, the fight of the century was the battle royale between economists John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich August von Hayek--and it's a fight that rages on though the opponents died years ago.
February 03, 2012
Cultural Influences Affect Retirement Planning and Decision-Making: ING StudyThe study reported that all populations found retirement planning to be a daunting task. However, Hispanics felt the least prepared, with 54% saying they felt not very or not at all prepared.
February 03, 2012
Permanent Fund’s Cuggino Calls His Offering ‘Flexible Choice’ for AdvisorsMutual fund invests in six different asset classes, including gold and Treasuries.
February 01, 2012
Picking Winners Is a Losing GameImagine a spectrum of stocks that represents an index.
February 01, 2012
Growth With Value: Ford Draper Jr.After 40 years in the business, Ford Draper Jr. has seen it allexcept something akin to current market volatility.