The Countdown to QE in Europe
By Carl Noble Next Thursday (January 22), the European Central Bank will be hosting an important meeting. Last year, Europe experienced a setback …read more Source:: Market Musings
Need a Resolution for 2015? – Regulators to Demand a Succession Plan
Another year has come and gone. And with each New Year comes the annual decision about new resolutions. Not this year. It looks as though the regulators will make the decision for you. Both the SEC and NASAA are poised to issue new rules in 2015 that will require RIAs to put a continuity/succession plan…
Even Safety-First Retirement Income Strategies Are Probability-Based – The Real Distinction Is Risk Transfer Vs Risk Retention
By Michael Kitces The ongoing decline of defined benefit plans and pensions, and the associated rise of defined contribution plans – in the …read more Source:: Nerd’s Eye View