Last week, U.S. discount broker Charles Schwab released a research report indicating that one in four American investors is considering changing firms or advisors, consistent with recent data on Canadian investors open to making a move.
An interesting insight emerged when investors were asked why they might switch. The top two factors, each mentioned 32% of the time, were desire for a better fee structure and better advice. Just behind in 29% of cases where investors are contemplating a move was the desire for more proactive contact.
Gold Catches Traders by Surprise by AdvisorAnalyst 12 Mar 2010 at 12:50pm
Adam Hewison, of MarketClub, a seasoned Chicago trader, shares his thoughts on gold in his latest trading video.
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We received several inquiries about why gold is declining. Our view is gold is retrenching because:
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Kornelius Purps, director of fixed income at Europe’s second-largest bank, UniCredit, has ... Chart: US Consumer Holds Back Growth by Prieur du Plessis, Investment Postcards from Cape Town 12 Mar 2010 at 10:19am
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WSJ What's News Midday Edition, March 12, 2010by The Wall Street Journal 12 Mar 2010 at 12:05pm
Consumer confidence levels dropped in early March. A federal judge released a scathing report on Lehman's collapse that raps executives, auditor Ernst & Young and banks for lapses that sparked bankruptcy.
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