Vanguard Asks: Will International Asset Allocations Stick?
By Kate McBrideEmerging markets have outperformed as an asset class over the 10 years ended Aug 31, according to a research paper from Vanguard by Francis Kinniry Jr., Christopher Philips and Yan Zilbering.
November 23, 2010
At FOMC November Meeting, Inflation Seen as 'Subdued' and Housing Market Activity as 'Exceptionally Weak'Minutes of the FOMC meeting indicate frustration at slow recovery but low probability of a double-dip recession.
November 22, 2010
GDP and the Euro, Housing and Retail Sales—and Tryptophan: Advisor Briefing for the Week of Nov. 22, 2010In a Thanksgiving holiday-shortened week, some economic reports have been moved up on the schedule, but in addition to closely watching retail sales on Black Friday, the markets will digest reports on third-quarter GDP and a host of measures of housing's health.
November 19, 2010
Markets, LPL Trade Up Slightly for Day, WeekIPOs rise for a second day and other shares recover after falling 1.6% on Wednesday. LPL Financial moved up on its second day of trading by 1.46% to 32.60.
November 18, 2010
LPL IPO: Trading Comes as Deals Flood the MarketIn the week that LPL Financial has launched its IPO, the financial services IPO market has returned to a position of strength after passing through an unwelcoming summer period.
November 17, 2010
Advisor Spotlight: What are the biggest challenges facing you in this market?Mark Pruitt, CSA and founder and CEO of Strategic Estate Planning Services Inc. in Texas, took the time to answer some questions about his practice and what drew him to the senior market.
November 17, 2010
BondDesk's Shayne: EU Troubles With Ireland May Mean Lower Yields in U.S.Between Ireland and Greece, the EU has its hands full trying to stave off potential disaster for the euro and the union, but BondDesk's Chris Shayne says it's too early to tell how it'll influence U.S. Treasuries.
November 16, 2010
Selling Disability Benefits to the Physician MarketPhysician groups are among the best-kept secrets in the employee benefits market. There are hundreds of thousands of small medical groups (fewer than 50 employees), representing a market with tremendous growth and sales potential. There are