Dec 2, 2012

Global trends in financial advice

Fee-for-service model eliminates many conflicts of interest

Industry trends

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Enthusiasm wanes as regulators sharpen claws
– Special report
ceiling of St. Peter's Basilica, Rome ©Corbis
Bulk of activity focused on cross-border funds
– Quarterly industry review
The Last Word Dec 2, 2012

Lessons from the weathermen

Be aware of the unreliability of economic forecasts

Dec 2, 2012

Hounding of Intrade a cause for regret

Prediction markets can serve investors

Dec 2, 2012

The indestructibles may yet falter

Prospects for asset managers in 2013

A sad sack makes a cold call Dec 2, 2012

A darker side of the advisory revolution

Brokerages and advisers profit from partnerships

Alchemy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) and other parliamentarians stand together before a voting at the German 'Bundestag' parliament ©EPA View from the US Nov 30, 2012

Hope for Europe rises as game of pretence ends

Fresh policies to support growth

Nov 25, 2012

Worrying noises coming from EU

Apply regulatory brakes, we need shadow banking right now

Vikoil searches for shale gas deposits in the Lugansk region ©Bloomberg View from the US Nov 25, 2012

Ukraine is ripe for US gas exploration

Shrinking US opportunities add to Ukraine’s appeal

Nov 25, 2012

Fund sales more bullish than expected

2012 has turned out to be a good year for fund inflows

The Last Word Nov 25, 2012

Few will flout the cult of the bond

The world is due for a reversion to the mean on equities

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