A Top 10 List of How Not to Invest… May 4, 2006
Here’s a list of some of the dumbest things investors say to advisors — presented in no particular order — for advisors to reflect on (and enjoy). Read Now
Broker Job Outlook ’06: A Banner Year April 17, 2006
BrokerHunter.com has just wrapped up its fifth-annual surveys of both candidates and employers in the securities industry. Its major finding: "The best post-9/11 hiring year may be in store for us in 2006," says Steve Testerman, president of the online job board. Read Now
Public Relations 101 for Financial Advisors March 27, 2006
"With everyone calling themselves an investment advisor these days, it's important for advisors to differentiate themselves from the pack." Read Now
Bargain Buy AUGUST 2005
Is the simple but powerful arbitrage opportunity posed by closed-end funds lost on most advisors?
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Accounting for Load Factors MAY 2005
Industry experts say that measuring performance and ranking funds is not an easy feat. For instance, Morningstar has been analyzing data that takes sales loads into account but says there’s no perfect way to do that today.
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Brokers are Exempt: SEC Adopts Reg NMS MAY 2005
Nine days ahead of its April 15 deadline, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted 5-0 to allow dealers offering fee-based accounts an exemption from rules governing investment advisors. Read
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Latin America Rising MAY 2005
Nations south of the border have a chance to
continue their economic and political momentum, despite debt burdens and other challenges. Read Now
NYSE’s Ascent: New York Stock Exchange executive Robert McSweeney... New York Stock Exchange executive Robert McSweeney explains how it attracted the bulk of Barclays iShares.
The rapid spike in ETF assets has everyone from money managers to brokerage firms looking for ways to profit.
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LETTERS Out of the frying pan and into the fire. That is what financial advisors will experience if they follow Gil Weinreich’s advice [in May’s Ethical Advisor column “Shape of Things to Come”] to switch to hourly billing. Read Now
The Deadline Is Now Millions of boomers have a date with destiny, specifically their last day at work. The question isn’t if they’ll retire — it’s a matter of when and under what circumstances.
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Back to the Future Changes in technology, regulation and other areas continue to challenge advisors. But how you adjust makes all the difference.
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