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The Road Ahead
By Robert Scott MartinResearch: What's facing the FSI and the industry in 2007 and beyond? Simmers: The No. 1 challenge -- from the Financial Services Institute's point of view...
December 01, 2006
3 Reps Get $3 Million in NASD CaseUpon leaving Merrill Lynch in 2003, three advisors say they joined Banc of America Investment Services -- and moved with their families from the Cleveland...
December 01, 2006
ETFs Reach for Share of 401k MarketPortland, Ore.-based retirement plan manager Invest n Retire recently made the developing trend of ETFs popping up in more and more employer-sponsored retirement plans the...
December 01, 2006
Van Eck Launches Sector FundsFrom trash collection to steel production, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have it covered, thanks to two specialized sector funds from Van Eck Associates. Van Eck's Market Vectors...
December 01, 2006
Putting an International Spin on Dividend ETFsAdding to the growing ETF landscape, New York-based WisdomTree Investments has launched 10 dividend-weighted ETFs in its crusade to compete for a share of the...
December 01, 2006
PowerShares Debuts Sector, Niche ETFsPowerShares has been one of the most active issuers of new ETFs this year and no sign of any pause seems to be in sight. In...
December 01, 2006
Brokers Share Mixed Feelings, as BD Stock Index ReboundsBrokers say they are happier today than they were last year, especially in terms of compensation. Many, though, would switch the type of firm they...
December 01, 2006
Six Inspirational AdvisorsOne characteristic that distinguishes the best financial advisors, or the best in any profession, is that they are never satisfied with themselves; they know they...