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Study: Avg. investor doesn’t realize importance of fund fees
A study that examines the demand for high-fee mutual funds found that many investors don’t realize that fund fees are important for making investment decisions, and often buy high-cost funds even though they sense they may be making a mistake, the Yale School of Management said in a release Tuesday. The study, “Why Does the Law of One Price Fail? An Experiment on Index Mutual Funds,” was conducted by James Choi of the Yale School of Management, David Laibson of Harvard University and Brigitte Madrian of Wharton using MBA and undergraduate students from Ivy League universities as subjects. The students, who had trouble navigating fees, were found to have a higher degree of financial literacy than the typical American investor.
Soure: marketwatch.com
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Investors have their ups and downs in the market, but when it comes to resolving disputes with Wall Street brokers, they seldom win, according to a critical study to be released next week.
For years investors and their lawyers have complained the little guy doesnt get a fair shake from the arbitration system, blessed by the U.S. Supreme Court two decades ago, when pursuing complaints about faulty research, unauthorized trades and other claims against brokers.
Next week Daniel Solin, a lawyer who represents investor cases against brokers, and Edward ONeal, an assistant finance professor at Wake Forest Universitys Babcock Graduate School of
Dont follow the money
George Armoyan has no MBA, no CA, no CFA or any other designation that would qualify him as the best investor in Canada youve never heard of. I have a WD—Wheeler Dealer, he says with a laugh.
The fast-talking, Syrian-born Armenian wheels and deals more cleverly than just about anyone on Bay Street. But he doesnt work on the Street, and he invests in businesses that dont show up on his rivals radar screens.
Source : theglobeandmail.com
It doesnt pay to take big check from employer
The biggest check you could ever get from your employer is one you should turn down.
When you retire, quit, or are laid off or fired, you can take the funds in your retirement plan in a single check called a lump-sum distribution. If you lose your job, it may be tempting to take the check, but consider the consequences:
Your retirement savings will no longer be able to grow on a tax-deferred basis. The entire amount will be subject to federal and state income taxes in the first year of the lump-sum distribution.
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MBA Resources Retains Clark Avenue Company as Investor Relations Counsel
Cam White, President and CEO of MBA Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:MBA) (the Company) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Clark Avenue Company Inc. (Clark Avenue) as its investor relations counsel.
Clark Avenue was founded in 1989 and specializes in corporate communications, investor relations and developing investment community sponsorship for growth oriented public companies. Clark Avenue will concentrate on introducing MBA Resources to its network of brokers, analysts and money managers, institutional investors and investment bankers.
Clark Avenue has been engaged for a six month contract at a rate of Cdn$6,000 per
An MBA Doesnt Guarantee More Pay
I have been out of college for about six years. My undergrad degree was in international business/marketing. I always thought I would go back and get my masters but have yet to do so. I am not sure if it is worth it. Will I really make more money with an MBA I am not sure what I would specialize in or what I really want to do when I grow up. Should I get an MBA or some other masters degree just to have it, or would it be best to get one in
Chandigarh, December 28: ONE word then immediately distributed to all 52 counties. But a lack of courtesy vast project, Panjab University is yet to realize this dream. After testing of a large number of outside agencies, PU spoke University Business School (UBS), which has failed even to a satisfactory report on the subject.
Initially, members of the National Productivity Council (NPC) were''for the study of the overall plan for computerisation and restructuring of the workforce in the university through a computer link'' .
But the chancellor said Paramjit Singh, the NPC has asked for a Rs 60 lach counsel fees,
With the recent hikes in admission fees, management education at India’s top B-Schools is set to become much more expensive.
In the last few weeks, all six Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) have decided to raise the fees for their Post Graduate Programme (PGP), albeit with varying degrees. Other B-schools of repute too are increasing their fees. MBAUniverse.com presents a review of the new fees scenario.
From the table below, one can make out that IIM-A’s PGP programme is the most expensive amongst the IIMs, while IIM-L is the most affordable of the IIMs. IIM-A has affected the steeped fee hike of
Vietnam bank to fund MBA studies
The Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) announced Thursday that it will provide loans to students of all International MBA programs in Vietnam.
The joint stock bank said it would loan up to 80 percent of the fees or VND20 million (US$1,260), whichever was higher, at a preferential interest rate of 0.75 percent a month.
It also offers normal loans to these students backed by mortgages or salaries.
All the bank’s loans to MBA students are funded by the United States Agency for International Development, USAID.
Soure: thanhniennews.com
The Minister of Finance, Government of India, the survey for 2003-2004 presented in which the European Parliament, on July 7, 2004. The study suggests an increase in the fees for higher education to improve costs.
Dr. Pritam Singh, director of MDI, noted that higher education must be based on a cost base.
Money is important investment, facilities and staff.
Dr Harivansh Chaturvedi, managing director of the Birla Institute of Technology, found that fees at the University of structures have remained unchanged for a long period. Universities are forced to financial institutions such as libraries and Internet connections.
Mr. Chaturvedi proposed a differential fee structure
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