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OTC Derivatives Swaps Legislation Clears Committee
By Kate McBrideHouse Financial Services Committee voted for legislation called for by the Obama administration to regulate over-the-counter derivatives.
October 08, 2009
The Fiduciary IssueIn a Wealth Manager Webinar, SIFMA's Kevin Carroll and The Committee for the Fiduciary Standard's Knut A. Rostad discuss the differences between SIFMA's proposed "federal fiduciary standard" and the "authentic fiduciary standard."
October 06, 2009
Increased Opportunities in the Emerging MarketsIndiscriminate selling may have done just that--but are the risks reasonable?
October 05, 2009
Stronger Language in Investor Protection Bill may Help "Aunt Millie"Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA), aims to make investing better for individual investors--like "Aunt Millie"--who was mentioned by SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter in a speech in May.
October 02, 2009
Exclusive WM Interview with Economist Robert ShillerOne of the economists whose theories are enjoying something of a renaissance is John Maynard Keynes, and his theory that economics is driven by human psychology.
October 01, 2009
Ken Lewis to Step Down at Year-endBank of America CEO Ken Lewis announced that he would retire early from the bank at the end of the year.
October 01, 2009
Positive PipelinesThe U.S. water and wastewater sector is characterized by three major features: (1) it is municipally-dominated, (2) extremely fragmented and (3) its infrastructure is in...
October 01, 2009
High Hopes and Altered GenesBiotech has long been a high-risk, high-reward industry. It is an industry in which numerous firms, including many small-caps and start-ups, intensively research possible...