Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos speaks
You can see Harry Markopolos speak in the video excerpts that make up part of “One-On-One With Harry Markopolos: Validated, But Not Satisfied” on WBUR’s website. According to an editor’s note, “More interview excerpts will be posted March 30 in conjunction with a special profile of Markopolos slated to air on Morning Edition.” Also, you […]
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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