Goldman Sachs

• Highlights of Q1 Target-Date Report

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 24, 2012

  The average return for target-date funds during the first quarter of 2012 was close to 9%, which is about 3.5% below the S&P 500 Index

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  Mario Draghi: The 2012 IA 25 Extended Profile

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2012

  What seems clear, even in the midst of what appears to be a crisis without end in the eurozone, is that Draghi’s leadership at the ECB has averted a much more serious disaster on the Continent.

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  The SEC Sure Isn’t Describing the Mark Spangler I Know

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2012

  A cautionary tale or a rush to judgment? Why I'm giving the benefit of the doubt to the former NAPFA chairman.

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  New Hire Roundup: Kapoor Rises at Morningstar; Chilton Trust Gains Approval

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 17, 2012

  This week in new hires, Morningstar promoted Kunal Kapoor; Chilton Trust was approved by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation; and Duff & Phelps announced a new independent broker-dealer due diligence practice.

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  London’s ‘Whale’ Loses $2 Billion for JPMorgan

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 11, 2012

  CEO Jamie Dimon said that the office suffered an “egregious” failure and that losses from volatile synthetic credit securities could mount by another $1 billion in this quarter or the third.

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  The Pregnancy Test: Can a Broker Be a Little Bit Fiduciary?

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  May 9, 2012

  For keeping the faith and shouting from the virtual rooftops, a shout-out to the keepers of the fiduciary flame.

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  Will Election Results Push Euro Down to Its Fair Value?

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 7, 2012

  Jim O'Neill of Goldman Sachs says a drop to 1.20 euros to the dollar is more likely than not.

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  Finding Financial Crisis Culprits; Selling Advisors Like iPhones: May Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  April 27, 2012

  Research magazine's May cover story, "Finding the Culprits," focuses on derivatives expert Janet Tavakoli and her hard-hitting analysis of who and what caused the financial crisis.

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  Goldman’s Blankfein Feels ‘Shame’ for Underestimating Firm’s Importance

  By John Sullivan, Advisorone  |  April 26, 2012

  The Goldman CEO believes firm is still ‘vampire squid’ is eyes of consumer.

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  New Hire Roundup: TD Ameritrade Institutional Welcomes Gaze

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 26, 2012

  This week in new hires, Christine Gaze joined TD Ameritrade Institutional, Robert Bernstein went to Windham Capital and Raymond James confirmed the appointment of John Carson as president of its board.