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Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Why risk has increased
RIA NEWS AUG 11, 2010
Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Why risk has increased

The "Black Swan" author believes that the economy is still fragile and bruised, and now says that "the perception of hyperinflation is going to penalize real estate," and adds "it's going to penalize the stock market." So get used to more bumpy months like this one.

RIA NEWS AUG 10, 2010
Fed's efforts may move markets more than the economy

Federal Reserve policy makers meeting today may find the market reaction to any announcement of steps to spur growth will be bigger than the impact on the economy.

John Hussman: The implications of a likely economic downturn
RIA NEWS AUG 10, 2010
John Hussman: The implications of a likely economic downturn

We've now accumulated enough evidence to conclude that the U.S. economy is most probably headed into a second leg of recession, according to the president of the Hussman Trust's latest commentary.

ETFS AUG 10, 2010
ETF providers want say on flash-crash rules

As regulators and stock exchange officials discuss putting rules in place to make sure that the market volatility of May 6 never happens again, exchange-traded-fund providers are making sure considerations are made for their offerings

RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2010
Rich kids get a web site to help manage their allowances

Citi private bank testing site tarteting heirs of high-net worth clients; Spend Grow Give

ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2010
UBS: Sell S&P 500 options

REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 09, 2010
New online disclosures rattle investment advisers

Advisers are alarmed that a new online reporting system that discloses their disciplinary records includes customer complaints that have not been substantiated.

RIA NEWS AUG 09, 2010
John Radtke: Bond market bubble fears may overlook secular trends

Much recent press has been devoted to warnings of bonds as the next potential market bubble.

RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2010
Automatic IRAs would help retirement security, says Treasury's Iwry

The guru of federal retirement policy has high hopes for one of his yet-to-be-approved retirement creations: the automatic IRA.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 09, 2010
Treasury and Labor departments angling for 'automatic annuities' in 401(k) plans

The Department of the Treasury and the Department of Labor will soon be taking steps to make it easier for companies to offer “automatic annuities” in 401(k) plans, Treasury senior adviser Mark Iwry said today.