Portfolio Construction
Keep up with the latest news on key elements for successful portfolio construction including asset allocation, asset management options and investment strategies.
John Hancock expands fixed annuity portfolio with new JH Signature product
By staff WriterJohn Hancock Financial's Fixed Products Group, Boston, has announced the launch of its latest fixed annuity product: JH Signature.
September 11, 2009
Investing in Asian Debt?Hedge fund managers who want to invest in distressed debt in Asia can get some help in the form of a new "strategic" partnership between two hedge fund service providers.
September 08, 2009
"Trust Doesn't Come and Go"Once an advisor has that trusted relationship with a client, can the advisor "go back" to a non-fiduciary relationship?
September 07, 2009
What's the Prognosis for Passive and Active Management?There is considerable debate over whether the recent decline in stock prices has resulted in a great buying opportunity. And which metrics should advisors use to evaluate that?
September 07, 2009
What Can Currency ETFs do for Your Clients?It was 17 years ago that George Soros wagered $10 billion that the Bank of England (BOE) couldn't maintain the value of the British pound--and won.
September 03, 2009
Seeking RedemptionDeutsche Bank will redeem all shares of a leveraged, exchange-traded note (ETN) on or about September 9th at a price to be determined on that...
September 03, 2009
The Loneliness of the Long-Term Equity InvestorOne of the most ingrained investing precepts is that the longer one's time horizon, the more appropriate equities are as an asset class. But how quickly do the risks in equity investing diminish over time?
September 01, 2009
Can China Turn Inward? Searching for Alpha, September 2009When China sneezes, the world catches a cold. Especially in the energy markets.