Hedge Fund Indexes Grow Up
By Staff WriterMirroring the growth of the hedge fund industry, hedge fund indexing has taken off in recent years, driven by investor demand for transparent benchmarks and...
September 01, 2005
Sorry, Bob. They Still Don't Get ItI enthusiastically endorse the fee-only concept, and share most of Bob Clark's observations about the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (June 2005, "Rebels Without...
September 01, 2005
The Global Itch?With the Federal Reserve continuing to raise short-term interest rates, while longer-term rates inexplicably remain low (Alan Greenspan's "conundrum"), some fixed-income investors are seeking alternative...
September 01, 2005
Hello, AgainThe more things change, they more they remain the same. The last time my name perched at the top of the Investment Advisor masthead, I...
September 01, 2005
We're All Just Emotional BeingsIt appears the new crop of advisors has interest in behavioral science--research that's been going on for decades ("All in Your Head", July 2005). But...
September 01, 2005
But Are They a Good Deal?When could it make sense for an advisor to use an asset allocation fund for a client? Perhaps when advisors want to achieve lower risk through...
September 01, 2005
Draw Up a PlanMarc, at age 59, merged his successful financial planning practice with that of a 40-year-old planner who was affiliated with the same broker/dealer. Marc now...
September 01, 2005
The Truth Behind Fairy TalesMost of us remember the story of the three bears. But did you know that baby bear had two siblings? Yes, there were two more...