Category Archives: Book/Resource
Monday Morning Memo: Book Review “Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk” by Peter Bernstein
Part story, part study on the concept of risk, Against the Gods, by Peter Bernstein, is a thoughtful and eloquent review on the history of risk and risk management through human history. While it is not a recent publication (1998), the … Continue reading
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Monday Morning Memo: “The Regulation of Brokers, Dealers, Advisors and Financial Planners”
This article published in the Review of Banking and Financial Law, by Tamar Frankel, law professor at Boston University, provides a legal perspective of the fiduciary duty of the financial industry and its representatives. It is an interesting legal perspective arguing the fiduciary … Continue reading
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Monday Morning Memo: Fiduciary News, FI360 Fund Rankings
FI360, a nonprofit dedicated to investment fiduciary responsiblity and excellence has issued their mutual fund/etf fiduciary ranking report (data as of 12/31/2010). It is an interesting read. Their description of their ranking system does not offer the clarification you would … Continue reading
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Monday Morning Memo: Personal vs. Professional
Opinions: sometimes they come unsolicited from your parents and friends; other times, you pay professionals for them. Yet, what IS an opinion? What provides the context and content for opinions? For professionals and those seeking their advice, it is important to … Continue reading
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