High Returns Prove Elusive for Hedge Funds

Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, June 9, 2014 A composite index of more than 2,000 hedge funds returned 72% over the past decade while charging substantial fees. Meanwhile, for comparison, an index fund composed of 60%...

Obama to Sign Order to Ease Student Loan Payments

Phil Mattingly, Bloomberg, June 8, 2014 In an executive action coordinated with a legislative push by Senate Democrats, U.S. President Barack Obama will move to ease monthly payments for people with student loans, directing the Department of Education to...

Cyberattack Insurance a Challenge for Business

Nicole Perlroth and Elizabeth A. Harris, The New York Times, June 8, 2014 The fastest-growing niche in the industry today is cyberinsurance. Specialized policies to protect against online attacks are offered by about 50 carriers. As data breaches have become...

You Sound OLD! – Stop Saying This at Work

Steve Bilbo, LinkedIn, June 8, 2014 With Gen Y entering the workforce there are a number of vague and pretentious terms Baby Boomers and Gen Xers should stop saying, according to this article’s author who offers suggested alternatives. […read more]