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26 August 2013

Linkfest: Reasons for optimism; Monetary policy coordination limited; Stan Fischer for Fed chair

By Druce Vertes, CFA
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Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. The Future … Read more

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26 August 2013

The Proposed Reverse Repo Facility: The Fed’s New Policy Tool?

By David Schawel, CFA
David Schawel, CFA

The release of last week’s Fed minutes was received in typical fashion by the mainstream media. They spent most of the time analyzing any use of the word “taper”, a conversation that’s well exhausted itself by now. More astute observers … Read more

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26 August 2013

Linkfest: Fed’s taper anxiety; Nasdaq shutdown; Ballmer retires; Moody’s cautions on bank ratings

By Druce Vertes, CFA
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Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. Fed Burned … Read more

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21 August 2013

Linkfest: Fed chair race; Goldman’s trading error; Ackman blasts Herbalife

By Druce Vertes, CFA
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Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. Why the … Read more

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21 August 2013

Investment Strategy: What Portfolio Withdrawal Rate Can You Live With?

By Gregg S. Fisher, CFA

If you’re contemplating retirement, chances are you’re trying to calculate how much money you can afford to pull out of your retirement nest egg each year. The key here is what withdrawal rate is sustainable: Naturally, you want to avoid … Read more

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20 August 2013

Linkfest: Obama, bubble hawk; Is nepotism bribery? Bond bear markets; Falcone admits wrongdoing

By Druce Vertes, CFA
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Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. Obama Focuses … Read more

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18 August 2013

Stubborn Analysts may Become Stubborn Portfolio Managers

By A. Michael Lipper, CFA
A. Michael Lipper, CFA

In last week’s post we discussed the questions that arise from examining turnover rates. Most fund selectors are concerned about too high of a turnover rate. They are worried that these funds basically rent positions in the stock and are … Read more

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16 August 2013

Linkfest: How elites get entrenched; EU transaction tax; Yahoo’s Mayer in Vogue

By Druce Vertes, CFA
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Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. How the … Read more

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16 August 2013

It’s a Bad Time to Be Selling Claims on Your Home Equity

By Eric Petroff, CFA, FRM, CAIA
Eric Petroff, CFA, FRM, CAIA

Perhaps it is just us, but there seems to be an inordinate amount of advertising nowadays for reverse mortgages and other home refinancing services. Quite frankly, it is eerily reminiscent of conditions in the mid 2000’s when property values were … Read more

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15 August 2013

Linkfest: Yellen still leads polls despite Summers campaign; Dalio’s all-weather course correction; Bank reserves and credit creation

By Druce Vertes, CFA
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Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. Yellen Beats … Read more

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