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Lifting Forecasts
By Staff WriterGold and other metals are in favor thanks to a variety of secular and seasonal factors that are supporting commodities in general, equity analysts say. --- Daniel...
August 01, 2008
A Rich InheritanceEthical wills, first popularized in the Middle Ages, are making a modern-day comeback -- linking the "soft" and "hard" sides of estate and financial planning. Leading...
July 07, 2008
Fulfilling the SMA PromiseBased on recent media coverage and conversations with financial advisors around the country regarding separately managed accounts (SMAs), it's clear that the SMA players have done an excellent job mar
July 01, 2008
Notes Link to Crude Oil, MetalsDeutsche Bank and Invesco PowerShares Capital Management announced the launch of eight exchange-traded notes (ETNs) linked to the performance of industrial metals and crude oil. The...
July 01, 2008
An Attitude of GratitudeIt's hard not to be a little awestruck by the prodigious effort that Wendi Eckardt gives to her job ("Portrait of a Branch Manager"). Working...
July 01, 2008
First Trust's Wind ETFThe First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN) has lifted off and landed on the NYSE Arca. The newly launched exchange-traded fund (ETF) is linked...
July 01, 2008
The Russell ReshuffleEvery June, Russell re-evaluates the index composition of its indexes. Why? Over 30 ETFs and many more mutual funds with more than $500 million in assets...
July 01, 2008
Seeking Bulls, BearsWhether you love commodities or hate them, there's something here for everyone. Deutsche Bank has launched four exchange-traded notes that offer both leveraged and inverse exposure...