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Advisors now face the challenge of reassessing not only their clients’ risk tolerance levels, but also the nature of risk itself, thanks to the downgrade of U.S. debt to below AAA.
By Harper Fraze |September 1, 2011
6 min read
Here's one for the technical analysis fans: U.S. large cap stocks are set to tank. That's according to Dow Jones Indexes, which found the market has hit a "dead cross" using a quantitative rules-based algorithm
By Staff |August 31, 2011
1 min read
As the Arab Spring rolled over into summer, many of your clients have following events in the Middle East and North Africa. Less attention has been paid to political churning in India this summer, but it could arguably have more of an impact on investors.
By Vikram Barhat |August 31, 2011
3 min read
In card playing parlance, drawing an 'ace' is usually a favorable turn of events and many stock market investors were hoping Mr. Bernanke would play an ace or two to address the weakening economic environment and as a result, the poor stock market performance this month. Instead, Mr. Bernanke’s much anticipated Jackson Hole speech was devoid of anything new as he reiterated what the Fed had announced as part of the FOMC statement from August 9th.
By David Andrews |August 29, 2011
4 min read
Economic Indicators
Turbulence in euro-land is definitely something investors should be concerned about. But instead of panicking, they should remain objective and focus on quality, something they haven’t done for a long time, say those on the ground in the Old World.
By Vikram Barhat |August 26, 2011
Gold will hit $2,500 within six months and its detractors risk getting wiped out, according to fans of the precious metal.
By Vikram Barhat |August 25, 2011
Market Insights
I think we can all agree that when it comes to retirement income planning it is better to be safe than sorry and it’s important to plan for the unknown as much as possible. It is the same reasoning most of us use when we get into our cars and do up our seat belts.
By Peter Drake |August 24, 2011
The debt crisis in the Eurozone periphery and the political debate over the debt ceiling in the U.S. are a “hangover from a rip-roaring, pre-crisis party” in much of the developed world. In a reversal of fortunes, many troubles of the developing economies are now the plights of the developed world, according to Philip Poole, […]
By Vikram Barhat |August 24, 2011
Manulife is expanding global investment options to advisors and their clients by launching 15 new funds.
By Staff |August 24, 2011
Debt Crisis Update Despite its resolution, the U.S. debt crisis has dampened investor mood and battered the U.S. financial markets. Fear continues to stalk various asset classes across the board, none more so than municipal and state bonds. The proposed spending cuts at the centre of the debt deal could leave state and local governments […]
By Vikram Barhat |August 23, 2011
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