Retail investors are buying options at historic rates, and using them more strategically.
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Changing of the guard comes as Sarah Libbey moves to managing director role at Fidelity Investments.
What really caused the abrupt turn in currencies, plus other must-reads from wealth manager and CNBC commentator Josh Brown
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Weak earnings combine with currency volatility send investors to the exits
BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust Plc, a $297 million frontier markets equity fund, said it returned 33% last year and expects attractive investment opportunities this year including initial public offerings.
International investors are the most upbeat about the global economy than at any time in almost five years, buoyed by the U.S.-led revival of industrial nations, according to the Bloomberg Global Poll.
Bond King Bill Gross will remain as chief investment officer, parent Allianz says.
Last year's roaring stock market helped IBD bellwether LPL Financial post record results. The company expects commission revenue from sales of alternative investments such as nontraded REITs to dip from the elevated levels of 2013 but remain solid.
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But given their high fees and so-so returns, you may be better off avoiding them
Retail investors are buying options at historic rates, and using them more strategically
The financial adviser job slips further down the list of top 100 jobs to No. 41, although the profession is still a stand-out for opportunity and work-life balance. Liz Skinner has the reaction. <i>(See also: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20140123/FREE/123009999/PH"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">The 10 best business jobs of 2014</a>)</i>
Wells Fargo & Co. has agreed to sell more than 40% of its insurance brokerage locations to focus bricks-and-mortar operations on higher-growth regions and bigger clients.
International investors are the most upbeat about the global economy than at any time in almost five years
Almost 20% of the 695 advisers who joined the firm last year came from big Wall Street firms. How long will this strategy work?
