The Roles of Alpha and Beta
By Staff WriterYou know what alpha and beta is in investing: Beta is the primary source, and often the exclusive source, of returns in the traditional long-only,...
November 01, 2005
Coaching CredentialsHere are the three designations awarded by the International Coach Federation (ICF) and each designation's requirements: Associate Certified Coach (ACC) 60 hours of coach-specific training 250 hours of...
November 01, 2005
Follow-Up on FiduciariesMichael Sandifer raised some interesting points in his October letter. Acting like a fiduciary and agreeing in writing to serve in a fiduciary capacity are...
November 01, 2005
Mid-Cap Value Funds Tap Rich VeinMid-cap stocks enjoy the best of both worlds: They possess the strong liquidity and well-established businesses of large-cap companies, and the high growth potential and...
November 01, 2005
Pitt Pulls No Punches At Cadaret Grant ConferenceWhat's the most challenging compliance issue facing advisors today?" asked former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt at an interactive session of the Cadaret, Grant 2005 National...
November 01, 2005
Catching Up With . . . Quincy Krosby of The HartfordAgainst a backdrop of economic uncertainty made worse by the second catastrophic hurricane to rip through the Gulf of Mexico and hit the oil and...
November 01, 2005
Take Your PickAs investment advisors increasingly play a larger role in the distribution of retirement plans, retirement plan providers and the companies that partner with advisors to...
November 01, 2005
Good to GiveTo practice charity has been considered virtuous and admirable in virtually every culture and religion since the dawn of civilization. Everyone knows, too, that it's...