by
Brian Andrew
GE's plan to sell its real estate portfolio and much of its financing business has broad implications beyond the company and its stock price.
by
Samuel S. Stewart Jr.
As the U.S. economic recovery approaches its sixth anniversary, prognosticators may be well-advised to borrow from the practice of medieval mapmakers.
by
Richard Dunbar
What seems certain as we look into 2015 is that the debate about what is a “fair” rate of tax should continue to rage, says an investment director for Aberdeen Asset Management.
by
Michael Passante
Home builders have managed to scale to the top of the leader board this year after lagging the stock market in 2014.
by
Brad McMillan
Many are viewing the bad month for employment as the final piece in the puzzle that says the economy is moving back to recession. I don’t think so.
by
Charles Korchinski
Building an alternatives portfolio is a bit like building a basketball team.
by
Phil DeAngelo
Stable value funds are offered in about half of all 401(k) plans, but their lack of transparency can hide hidden fees that eat into investor returns.
by
Edward F. Keon, Jr.
What do retiring baby boomers have to do with job creation and low inflation?
by
Grier Eliasek
After a dismal performance in 2014, business development companies are enjoying a reversal of fortune, floating to the top of the leaderboard in the New Year.
by
Richard Dunbar
As Europe and Japan struggle with poor economic indicators, it's important to note that strong gross domestic product growth does not necessarily translate into healthy investment returns, says...
by
Brad McMillan
Ultimately, it won't, says Brad McMillan, CIO of Commonwealth Financial Network.
by
Joe Halpern
Buying a downside put on the market can effectively protect portfolio assets from downward spikes, says this manager.
by
Matt Lloyd
All Greek dramas aside, Europe already is starting to show signs of pronounced rebounds, says Matt Lloyd of Advisors Asset Management.
by
Peter Hayes'
Pension liabilities present the biggest long-term fiscal challenge for many state and local governments. Issuers’ ability to implement reform will be a key differentiator in the market.
by
Michael Passante
QE will jumpstart Europe’s stock markets, but it’s unlikely to save the economy.
by
Gary Stroik
By sticking with a disciplined security selection process, you'll be far less likely to pay auction house prices for a yard sale stock, says the CIO of WBI Investments.
by Marian Kessler
Despite the new energy paradigm since the 1970s, there have been only a handful of times in the last four decades where the price of oil has fallen as much as it has in the last six months.
by Jim Jessee
The five-year bull market won't tell you everything about investment managers' performance.
by Phil DeAngelo
This portfolio manager says the world’s largest democracy shows no signs of cooling off in 2015.
by Allan Conway
Challenges remain in these countries, especially if there's a strong U.S. dollar.
