Outlook 2013

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  Guggenheim Analyst Looks Into Political Crystal Ball

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  May 1, 2013

  From the sequester to who's up next to run for president, Chris Krueger, an analyst at Guggenheim Partners, gave attendees at the 2013 NAAIM Annual Conference his insights on various topics playing out in Washington.

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  Strategist Valliere: Economy’s Fundamentals ‘Extremely Good’

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 29, 2013

  Greg Valliere, at the FSI conference, said, "There was no fiscal cliff, there will be no government shutdown, there will be no debt default and the world according to the Mayan calendar did not happen.”

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  Social Media: Don’t Just Be There, Be Remarkable

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  January 25, 2013

  Financial Social Media held on Friday a webinar discussing trends in social media that advisors should take note of in 2013.

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  Top 10 Wealth Management Trends for 2013

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 25, 2013

  Every year brings its own challenges, but 2013 is likely to be an exceptionally dynamic year for wealth managers, the Aite Group predicts.

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  Kitces on the Top 3 Topics for Advisors in 2013—Topic 3: Obamacare

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  January 10, 2013

  This year may mark the beginning of a permanent change in separating employment from health insurance. Why this development in health exchanges holds major implications for you and your clients.

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  Pru’s 2013 Predictions: Brighter Economy, but More Washington Brinksmanship

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  January 9, 2013

  Prudential brain trust sees economic progress in 2013, despite 2012 “dichotomy” and uncertainty; Krosby reiterates it’s riskier to be out of the market than in it.

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  Bob Doll’s Top 10 Predictions on Economy for 2013

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 8, 2013

  The typically bullish Doll predicts that the U.S. stock market will hit record highs even as the economy struggles.

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  Top 13 Regulatory Predictions for 2013

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 8, 2013

  Former SEC Commissioner Annette Nazareth, who’s now with Davis Polk & Wardwell, and her colleague Gabriel D. Rosenberg released in early January their list of 13 key regulatory predictions for this year.

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  Eight Hedge Fund Trends in 2013

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  January 8, 2013

  Agecroft Partners predicts that the hedge fund industry will set a record for assets this year based on several emerging trends identified through its contact with more than 2,000 institutional investors and 300 hedge fund organizations during 2012.

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  Kitces on Top 3 Topics for Advisors in 2013—Topic 2: Tablets

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  January 8, 2013

  Many advisors already have tablets, but as prices decline and more clients get the devices, and as advisor-specific applications are introduced, advisors will face a new challenge.