Investments

May: worst month of 2012 for global equities

May was the worst month this year for global equity markets, and the usual suspects are to blame.

By David Andrews |June 4, 2012

5 min read

Help clients understand trade-offs

You help clients invest what’s left after they’ve spent their money. But what if you could help them better understand their spending and maximize those leftovers?

By Dan Ariely |June 2, 2012

4 min read

The difference between volatility and risk

Advisors are stressed, clients are anxious, and the market continues to yo-yo. But Martin Cobb, lead manager of the Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund, isn’t worried.

June 2, 2012

2 min read

Film investing: moneyball or casino royale?

Those who earn their livelihood solely by investing in films say there are few other asset classes so rewarding. Few, also, are quite as high-risk.

By Vikram Barhat |June 1, 2012

4 min read