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SKARBECK: Financial reform should start with derivatives
March 6, 2010
Ken SkarbeckAt the very least, regulators need to get control of derivative trading—transactions need to be more transparent and
carried
out on an exchange.
MoreSKARBECK: Economic Greek tragedy could play out globally
February 20, 2010
Ken SkarbeckFears that Greece may default on its government debt have kept global markets on edge.
MoreSKARBECK: Biglari's ambitious, but he's no Buffett
February 6, 2010
Ken SkarbeckWhile Sardar Biglari's effort to duplicate Warren Buffett is clear, some of the Steak n Shake chief's moves have been superficial.
MoreSKARBECK: Stocks that pay dividends can provide yield, safety
January 23, 2010
Ken SkarbeckThese are challenging times for savers who demand a high level of safety from their investments.
MoreMarket on three-day losing streak
January 22, 2010
Bloomberg NewsU.S. stocks sank again Friday, extending the market's biggest three-day tumble since March, as financial shares slumped on
President Obama's plan to rein in banks.
MoreSKARBECK: Looking at stocks, 10 years at a time
January 9, 2010
Ken SkarbeckDuring this century's first decade, investors had to cope with the uncertainties surrounding 9/11; huge corporate failures
including Enron, Worldcom, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Lehman Brothers; and volatility wrought by both the tech and housing
bubbles.
MoreSKARBECK: Getting a good price hinges on stock's value
November 14, 2009
Ken SkarbeckMaking investment decisions based on where a stock price has been in the past or betting on where it may go in the future
is futile and foolish unless the investor has determined the value of the stock.
MoreMajor stock indexes climb to yearly highs
November 9, 2009
Associated PressMajor stock indexes rose as much as 2 percent, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which jumped 203 points.
MoreSKARBECK: Lenders still not serious about serious reform
October 31, 2009
Ken SkarbeckThe early signs point to meek efforts by the Obama administration to address gaping regulatory issues.
MoreSKARBECK: Market a bright spot amid worrisome economy
October 17, 2009
Ken SkarbeckThe financial media have the corks ready to pop as the Dow Jones industrial average re-crosses what pundits claim is the â??psychologically
importantâ?? 10,000 level.
MoreDow Jones industrials close above 10,000
October 14, 2009
Associated PressThe Dow Jones industrial average is back above 10,000 for the first time in a year.
MoreStock-market rebound lifts hopes of Hoosier mutual funds
October 3, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerThe economic downturn walloped all three of the mutual funds headquartered in Indiana. But they've each enjoyed significant
recoveries this year. And the smallest of the bunch has big plans to break away from the pack.
MoreA battered stock market is no reason to stop investing for a college education
September 26, 2009
Scott OlsonIt's no time to be cautious about investing for a college education. Rather, the drop in the stock market presents an ideal
time to be aggressive.
MoreSKARBECK: Hedge fund superstars take it on the chin
September 19, 2009
Ken SkarbeckLauded as "masters of the universe," the star investment managers overseeing the largest hedge funds built
huge expectations they couldn't fulfill.
MoreSKARBECK: More reforms sought for target-date funds
June 29, 2009
Ken SkarbeckTarget-date mutual funds, a popular investment vehicle in 401(k) plans and college savings plans, have recently come under
scrutiny by Congress and regulators. Investors are in an uproar over the recent poor performance of funds nearing their target
date.
MoreComplex bond schemes haunt Indy, other cities
April 20, 2009
Ken SkarbeckThe city is just beginning to digest the news that came out of left field regarding Indianapolis Water Co.'s bond transaction
gone wild.
MoreConseco's Prieur, others suffering steep losses on purchase of shares
April 13, 2009
J.K. WallConseco CEO Jim Prieur keeps putting his money where his mouth is, purchasing more than a half-million
shares of his company's stock over two years.
MoreBeyond being a great investor, Buffett writes wittily and well
April 13, 2009
Chris KatterjohnOne of the greatest investors of all time, Warren Buffett is always refreshingly candid and informative in his letters to
investors, and 2008's 21-page missive is no exception.
MoreShareholders must hold fiduciaries' feet to the fire
April 6, 2009
Ken SkarbeckThe economic downturn has provided shareholders an opportunity to press for change
on a variety of corporate governance issues.
More529 Plans remain solid vehicle
March 16, 2009
Indiana's CollegeChoice 529 Plans offer a number of great investment options to save for children's college costs.
MorePERF confusion
March 9, 2009
I am not at all sure that a merger of two public pension plans is not a good idea, possibly just not under current investment
management auspices.
MoreLook beyond emotions when investing
March 9, 2009
Ken SkarbeckAs Ben Graham said in his Mr. Market allegory: "The market is there to serve you, not guide you."
MoreIndiana Public worker, teacher funds have lost $8B in 15 months
March 2, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerThe state's two biggest pension funds are poised to combine into one Indiana Public Retirement System, with a single executive
director and board.
MoreWith bear market raging, are stocks priced right?
February 23, 2009
Ken SkarbeckLooking past all the bad news, a forward-thinking investor should be asking: Just how cheap are U.S. stocks?
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