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OPINION AUG 11, 2008
First, do no intentional harm

Providing financial advice is similar to providing medical advice in that there is inherent uncertainty about whether recommended actions will achieve the desired results.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 11, 2008
Berkshire slumps, MBIA back in black

Berkshire Hathaway reported net earnings declined to $2.88 billion from $3.12 billion a year ago.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 11, 2008
Lieberman named CEO of Hartford Life Ltd.

The Hartford Financial Services Inc. today appointed Marc Lieberman president and chief executive of Hartford Life.

MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 11, 2008
Light at the end of the interest rate tunnel?

The bond market is in for more volatility, but a turnaround could start to emerge in the next six months, according to the head of Invesco Ltd.'s worldwide fixed-income division.

RIA NEWS AUG 11, 2008
Take a closer look at clients' art collections

Financial advisers need to pay more attention to their clients' art collections, according to experts who are trying to bring the art and financial worlds closer together.

FINTECH AUG 11, 2008
Portfolio management tool may come to the iPhone

Professional-grade financial services applications may soon be coming to the iPhone.

MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 11, 2008
SEC study: Prospectuses go largely unread

A recently released SEC study provides further evidence that mutual fund prospectuses need fixing.

ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2008
Morgan Stanley Investment Management looks beyond U.S.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management is counting on overseas growth to help get it back on track as revenue continues to fall.

MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 11, 2008
Junk funds pique investor interest

Junk bond funds are beginning to look more attractive to investors, even though their returns haven't been impressive.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2008
August Week 2: Delivering 'platinum' service

How do you structure your practice and your work flow to provide your wealthiest clients with the service they need?