What Bernanke does well as a speech writer

Ben Bernanke’s speech construction is perfect, says blogger Richard Miles. What’s so good about it? Bernanke abides by the maxim, “Tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them, then tell them again.” According to Miles’ analysis of Bernanke’s March 10 speech to the Council on Foreign Relations, Bernanke spent 20% of his words […]

Fixed income attribution falls short

Attribution analysis can help investment managers keep their clients, even in down-markets, said David Spaulding, president of The Spaulding Group, Inc. in his presentation on “Fixed Income Attribution: An Introduction” to the Boston Security Analysts Society (BSAS) on March 5. But good attribution analysis has been hard for fixed income managers to find. While equity […]

"Cut Out the Doom and Gloom Talk"

“In tough times, words matter. Leaders must choose them carefully,” says John Baldoni in “Cut Out the Doom and Gloom Talk.” Baldoni’s trying to get leaders to stop using terms such as “financial Armageddon.” I don’t think that Armageddon talk is much of an issue for financial advisors. Advisors are trying to calm clients, not […]

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"Op-Ed Guidelines for The Wall Street Journal"

The Wall Street Journal is a great place for you to get noticed. Getting your opinion piece published on the op-ed page carries cachet. Plus, it’ll make a great reprint to share with clients and prospects. Check out “Op-Ed Guidelines for The Wall Street Journal.” Your essay should run 600 to 1200 words and be […]