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To Motivate Workers, Flash Dollar Sign, Brain Study Finds
By Marlene Y. SatterIf you've ever wondered how some people managed to stay focused on financial goals, look no further than the currency in your wallet, states a Journal of Neuroscience study.
September 15, 2010
TD Ameritrade Launches New Unified Managed Account PlatformRIAs will have more portfolio management flexibility and investment choice
September 15, 2010
'Market Street Advisors' Merriman Sentenced for Ponzi SchemeSeverity of sentence hinged on advisor status
September 15, 2010
Economist and Strategist Both Say 'Double-Dip' Recession Not LikelyExpansion will be 'subpar;' rates stay low; are bond yields so low it's time to consider stocks?
September 15, 2010
Barclays Adds Manager in TexasStephen Head will lead operations for Barclays Wealth in Dallas and Houston
September 14, 2010
Retail Sales and Business Inventories Rose in SeptemberRetail sales jumped higher in August than in the previous five months while business inventories saw their biggest rise in two years and business sales also rose after tumbling downward for two months, the U.S. Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
September 14, 2010
Global X Hits $500 Million AUM; BlackRock Ranks It Fastest-Growing ETF FirmWith 14 exchange traded funds (ETFs) brought to market in the last 20 months, Global X Funds reached the $500 million threshold in AUM. BlackRock says Global X Funds is the fastest-growing ETF provider in the U.S., up 318% year to date.
September 14, 2010
Roger Gibson Speaks About Asset Allocation NowThe man who wrote the book on asset allocation, Roger Gibson, founder and CIO of Gibson Capital, LLC, walked listeners through his current view on "Asset Allocation and the Role of Commodities," on U.S. Global Investors' webcast on September 9, with Frank Holmes, CEO and CIO of U.S. Global Investors.