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Reclaiming American Independence
By Gil Weinreich, Gil WeinreichIn a startling briefing to trade union chiefs in Europe in June, EU President Jose Manuel Barroso reportedly warned of a possible collapse of democracy...
July 01, 2010
Health Care PerformRon Mastrogiovanni Co-Founder-President-CEO, HealthView Services, Topsfield, Massachusetts. On demystification: "It's critical to explain today's exponentially more complicated products to consumers so they can make decisions...Firms who do...
July 01, 2010
Summer Conferences: Asking the ConsumerHuntington Beach, Calif.-- General sessions of conferences tend not to produce a lot of insight into practical matters facing financial advisors. Often the speakers are...
July 01, 2010
Summer Conferences: Handling a CrisisHollywood, Fla. -- At Pershing's Insite 2010 conference in June, three top financial advisors outlined the steps they've taken to succeed during the financial meltdown...
July 01, 2010
The Resurgent FiftiesIn 1952, the New York Stock Exchange conducted a survey to see how many Americans participated in the stock market. The findings were sobering: just...
June 29, 2010
BlackRock 401(k) Survey of DC Participants Shows 'Shocking Gap' Between Behavior and IntentMost employees participating in defined contribution plans say 401(k)s are more important to them than before the financial crisis, but their behavior shows a "shocking gap" between their ideals and ability to save, a BlackRock survey shows.
June 24, 2010
Fidelity Introduces Referral Program for RIAs Using 'Centers of Influence' PhilosophyFidelity has introduced a practice management program for RIAs designed to help them develop their referral networks through "centers of influence" the Boston-based custody and clearing giant announced June 24.
June 22, 2010
IPI Survey Finds Ultra Wealthy Quickly Adopt Online MediaUltra-wealthy investors have been quick to adopt technology, sometimes with unexpected consequences for the wealth management firms that advise them, the Institute for Private Investors (IPI) said in a statement on Monday, June 21.