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Guaranteed withdrawal benefits
Al Emid / July 07, 2010Since the onset of the financial crisis, the word ‘guaranteed’ in a product name has resonated more powerfully with advisors and clients than ever previously. Shell-shocked baby-boomers will likely continue reacting more positively to guaranteed products than before the crisis.
Hedge funds are evil
Claude Bovet / March 24, 2010You heard me. Hedge funds are evil. Don’t believe me. How about these sources…
Endgame for Norshield investors, but mystery remains
Scot Blythe / March 16, 2010Investors in what was once reputed to be a billion-dollar Canadian hedge fund manager may get five to seven cents on the dollar for their investments. The "guiding minds" behind Norshield face regulatory sanctions as well as civil litigation. But a veil of mystery remains around where $472 million in investor assets actually ended up.
Investing dynamically with hedge funds
Claude Bovet / March 10, 2010Hedge funds have an unconstrained and opportunistic investment mandate.
The future is in managed accounts
Scot Blythe / January 25, 2010After the turmoil of 2008 and 2009, hedge fund investors have learned to dread the "four horsemen."
Investors must revisit assumptions on alts: Mercer
Jody White / November 10, 2009In a post-crisis environment, investors need to rethink their rationale and approach to alternative assets and ensure they have exposure to the asset class for the right reasons, according to investment consultants from Mercer.
Hedge funds expect greater scrutiny
Steven Lamb / November 10, 2009If there is a silver lining to the cloud that was the great financial crisis of 2008, it could be the light it shone into the shadowy corners of the financial services industry. Few crannies were murkier than the world of hedge funds, but the industry has since undergone something of a transformation.
This client took your advice
Deanne Gage / October 01, 2009One of the best parts of this job is the complimentary advice I’ve received from readers like you. I’d like to share some of the philosophies that have truly made a difference for me—especially given the current downturn.
The inefficient frontier
Tristram S. Lett / July 20, 2009Despite the bad press, hedge funds have a solid future ahead.
Diversification is over-rated
Tom Bradley / June 01, 2009If diversification is the only “free lunch” investors have, then what is over-diversifi cation? A sub-par meal at an expensive restaurant?
