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Reaction to SEC’s Fiduciary Study Is Entwined With Politics
By Kate McBrideThe SEC’s Study on Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers, which was released to Congress Friday night, has brought reaction or comment from some industry groups that, so far, are lining up in fairly predictable ways.
January 24, 2011
SEC Fiduciary Report Is a ‘Bold Blueprint’In SEC rule-making to come, a call to adhere to the Advisers Act standard, as confirmed by the Supreme Court
January 23, 2011
The Client Review Process in Real Life: Home Office Tours and Portfolio DiversificationLatest stop on advisor Mike Patton's Road to Independence? The first client reviews in his new home office: tours, software and displaying the benefits of diversification
January 22, 2011
SEC and the Fiduciary Study: The Process, Part IWhy the fiduciary standard became such a hot topic for regulators at the SEC.
January 21, 2011
Despite $35 Bn in AUM, Patrick Cunningham Is Still Striving: The Weekend InterviewThe CEO of Manning & Napier on the lifecycle fund pioneer’s team-focused process and plans, and proposed rulemaking from DOL and the SEC.
January 18, 2011
Crowded Trades and Alpha Don’t Go TogetherJohn Maynard Keynes was fond of referring to the stock market as a beauty contest.
January 17, 2011
Exploring Tactical Allocation Using ETFs With Brian Singer, Part 1Why the Singer Partners’ CIO focuses, and has for 20 years, on tactical asset allocation as a core investment strategy.
January 14, 2011
Adding Managed Futures to Portfolios: Many Hurdles RemainProponents of managed futures say these investments can diversify and benefit investors’ portfolios