5 Predictions for the 2015 M&A Market

5 Predictions for the 2015 M&A Market

According to Investopedia, mergers and acquisitions, also known as simply M&A, is defined as “a general term used to refer to the consolidation of companies.” The definition also explains that “a merger is a combination of two companies to form a new company,...
Professional Planner Zenith Fund Awards Recap

Professional Planner Zenith Fund Awards Recap

On October 10, the winners of this year’s Professional Planner Zenith Fund Awards were announced at the annual luncheon at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney. The event was attended by more than 300 leading industry participants and VIP guests and included a variety of award...
Stocks to Watch in 2014

Stocks to Watch in 2014

So far, 2014 has been a good year to invest. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 have set new heights, and that trend looks to continue well into the end of the year. While markets are always unpredictable, the Stock Ratings Network has given a...
Does Dodd Frank Mostly Mean “Too Small To Succeed”?

Does Dodd Frank Mostly Mean “Too Small To Succeed”?

When the financial crisis hit in 2008, banks were a huge part of why the economy crashed so hard. After the dotcom revolution and subsequent prosperity that was the early 2000s, banks adopted a “too big to fail” notion; unfortunately, big banks were so busy soaring...