Investment Strategies
Get the latest market outlook, as well as news and analysis on mutual funds, ETFs and alternative investments, all designed to help you construct a well-balanced portfolio for your clients
New Toolkit Helps Advisors Build Business
By Michael S. FischerCommonwealth Financial Network has just rolled out Four-Corner Marketing, a multifaceted toolkit intended to help independent financial advisors grow their businesses.
April 09, 2010
Latest ETF Resource Guide Now AvailableiShares has just published the latest edition of its quarterly ETF Managed Solutions Guide for financial advisors to help them identify third-party managers (TPMs) who offer model ETF portfolios.
April 09, 2010
Investors Win Ruling in Schwab YieldPlus CaseInvestors are seeking to recover $970 million of damages that resulted from the fund's exposure to the collapsing housing and credit markets.
April 08, 2010
SEC Proposes Changes in ABS RegulationA new SEC proposal aims to boost "investor confidence" and may also bring asset-backed securities (ABS) back to the future.
April 07, 2010
Dreyfus Fund Offers Wide Hedge Fund ExposuresThe Dreyfus Corp, part of BNY Mellon Asset Management, has just launched the Dreyfus Dynamic Alternatives Fund
April 06, 2010
The Big PictureThe last two years have provided a wild and turbulent ride for the markets, investors, advisors, and investment managers alike.
April 06, 2010
ETF Advisor: Dueling Over ExpensesBy the end of 2010, there's a good chance that U.S.-listed exchange traded funds (ETFs), will have amassed $1 trillion in assets
April 05, 2010
New Product Launches Mark Start of 2QThe second quarter is starting with a flurry of product rollouts.