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Personal Finance Archives - 2011 November
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/energy+exchange+traded+funds+etfs+can+be+useful+to+investors+as+they+offer+both+diversification+and+exposure+to+the+energy+sector_3389_800652137_0_0_7051105_100.jpg" alt="Energy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be useful to investors as they offer both diversification and exposure to the energy sector." align="right") |
Energy ETFs offer investors exposure to energy sector |
| Energy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be useful to investors as they offer bot... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/fund+provider+direxion+announced+recently+that+it+will+soon+offer+five+new+exchange+traded+funds+etfs+with+two+of+them+becoming+available+in+december+_3389_800652135_0_0_14022210_100.jpg" alt="Fund provider Direxion announced recently that it will soon offer five new exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with two of them becoming available in December and the others becoming available in January." align="right") |
Five new ETFs will be offered by fund provider Direxion |
| Fund provider Direxion announced recently that it will soon offer five new excha... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/groupon+has+fallen+sharply+with+worrying+consequences+for+the+ipo+market_3389_800650031_0_0_7078499_100.jpg" alt="Groupon has fallen sharply, with worrying consequences for the IPO market." align="right" /) |
Groupon Slumps, Endangering Upcoming IPOs |
| After a successful initial public offering by Groupon, technology companies like... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/brazilian+bond+funds+are+receiving+a+larger+influx+of+capital+now+than+at+any+time+since+2007_3389_800649520_0_0_14022059_100.jpg" alt="Brazilian bond funds are receiving a larger influx of capital now than at any time since 2007." align="right" /) |
Brazilian bond funds receiving significant influx of funds |
| Brazilian bond funds are receiving a larger influx of capital now than at any ti... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/bank+of+america+and+several+other+major+banks+have+come+under+review+for+possible+antitrust+violations_3389_800648972_0_0_14013082_100.jpg" alt="Bank of America and several other major banks have come under review for possible antitrust violations." align="right" /) |
BoA, Other Big Banks Being Reviewed for Antitrust Violations |
| Though banks went back on their proposal to impose fees for using debit cards, t... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/bank+of+america+has+started+raising+fees+aside+from+for+debit+cards_3389_800646496_0_0_14013081_100.jpg" alt="Bank of America has started raising fees aside from for debit cards." align="right") |
Banks Turning Elsewhere for Fees |
| As the surprising success of the consumer movement against fees charged by major... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/a+recent+statement+released+by+invesco+indicates+that+the+majority+of+registered+investment+advisors+rias+believe+that+volatility+in+the+market+has+ma_3389_800644409_0_0_14022059_100.jpg" alt="A recent statement released by Invesco indicates that the majority of registered investment advisors (RIAs) believe that volatility in the market has made investors more risk averse in the past year." align="right") |
Almost all RIAs identify asset market volatility as one of top client concerns |
| A recent statement released by Invesco indicates that the majority of registered... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/hedge+funds+have+been+attracting+significant+capital+from+institutional+investors+in+2011+with+current+funding+levels+on+track+to+make+this+the+second_3389_800641910_0_0_7051106_100.jpg" alt="Hedge funds have been attracting significant capital from institutional investors in 2011, with current funding levels on track to make this the second-best year since 2004." align="right" /) |
Hedge funds attracting significant capital from institutional investors in 2011 |
| Hedge funds have been attracting significant capital from institutional investor... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/in+november+the+assets+of+u+s+investors+have+flowed+into+north+american+equity+markets+more+than+stock+markets+anywhere+else+in+the+world_3389_800640444_0_0_7051099_100.jpg" alt="In November, the assets of U.S. investors have flowed into North American equity markets more than stock markets anywhere else in the world." align="right" /) |
U.S. Investment capital shows a preference for North American equity markets in November |
| In November, the assets of U.S. investors have flowed into North American equity... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/nuveen+investments+an+investment+management+firm+that+works+with+affluent+investors+and+institutions+announced+the+introduction+of+its+new+online+inco_3389_800640218_0_0_7580_100.jpg" alt="Nuveen Investments, an investment management firm that works with affluent investors and institutions, announced the introduction of its new online Income Investing Resource Center." align="right" /) |
Nuveen Investments announces online Investing Resource Center |
| Nuveen Investments, an investment management firm that works with affluent inves... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/san+francisco+based+zynga+suffered+a+minor+scandal+over+stock+options_3389_800639991_0_0_3267_100.jpg" alt="San Francisco-based Zynga suffered a minor scandal over stock options." align="right" /) |
Zynga Said to Demand Return of Stock Options |
| Popular online gaming company Zynga faces an unexpected scandal in advance of it... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/financial+services+firm+j+p+morgan+announced+in+a+statement+on+november+9+that+it+is+introducing+a+new+means+of+picking+investments+for+individuals+wh_3389_800639766_0_0_7580_100.jpg" alt="Financial services firm J.P. Morgan announced in a statement on November 9 that it is introducing a new means of picking investments for individuals who want to use 401(k) plans." align="right" /) |
J.P. Morgan proposes more simplistic options for 401(k) users |
| Financial services firm J.P. Morgan announced in a statement on November 9 that ... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/sorting+through+receipts+can+be+a+major+hassle+for+many+shoppers_3389_800639034_0_0_7030102_100.jpg" alt="Sorting through receipts can be a major hassle for many shoppers." align="right" /) |
OneReceipt Brings All of Users' Shopping to One Place |
| Two young entrepreneurs think they have found the solution to one of the biggest... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/one+in+four+americans+between+the+ages+of+18+and+29+will+postpone+paying+debt+due+to+current+economic+conditions+according+to+a+recent+study+performed_3389_800638662_0_0_6000070_100.jpg" alt="One in four Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 will postpone paying debt due to current economic conditions, according to a recent study performed by nonprofit organization Generation Opportunity." align="right" /) |
One in Four Americans 18-29 Will Postpone Paying Debt Due to Economy, Survey States |
| One in four Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 will postpone paying debt du... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/the+hotels+com+hotel+price+index+hpi+indicates+that+hotel+prices+in+latin+america+and+asia+rose+in+2011+from+2010_3389_800638659_0_0_7037498_100.jpg" alt="The hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI) indicates that hotel prices in Latin America and Asia rose in 2011 from 2010." align="right" /) |
Hotel Prices in Asia and Latin America on the Rise |
| The hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI) indicates that hotel prices in Latin Amer... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/recent+research+in+the+american+marketing+association+s+journal+of+marketing+research+indicates+that+consumers+tend+to+pay+off+their+smaller+debts+fir_3389_800638656_0_0_7049524_100.jpg" alt="Recent research in the American Marketing Association) |
New Research Indicates Consumers Tackle Small Debts Before Large Ones |
| Recent research in the American Marketing Association's Journal of Marketing Res... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/bank+of+america+continues+to+prove+unpopular+compared+to+other+alternatives_3389_800637798_0_0_14013083_100.jpg" alt="Bank of America continues to prove unpopular compared to other alternatives." align="right" /) |
Credit Unions Beat Banks in Service Ratings |
| A new survey from Harris Interactive found that major banks have a far worse cus... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/one+new+option+could+get+rid+of+credit+cards+without+needing+any+replacement_3389_800637793_0_0_7041536_100.jpg" alt="One new option could get rid of credit cards without needing any replacement." align="right") |
Square Looks to Reinvent Mobile Payments |
| The mobile payments sector continues to include a variety of companies all scram... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/sorting+through+expenses+can+be+a+hassle_3389_800636734_0_0_14006967_100.jpg" alt="Sorting through expenses can be a hassle." align="right") |
Mint Offers Easy Access to Money Management |
| A new iPad app looks to simplify the process managing people's finances by g... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/debit+card+fees+are+gone+but+other+fees+could+be+implemented_3389_800633715_0_0_4002181_100.jpg" alt="Debit card fees are gone but other fees could be implemented." align="right" /) |
Banks Likely to Find Other Sources of Revenue |
| After the recent backtrack on several big banks' decision to impose fees on debi... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/investment+in+clean+energy+grew+in+the+third+quarter_3389_800633713_0_0_14014900_100.jpg" alt="Investment in clean energy grew in the third quarter." align="right" /) |
Green Investing Rose in Third Quarter |
| Investment in green businesses and technologies is on the rise again, even as th... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/bank+of+america+has+backed+off+plans+for+debit+card+fees_3389_800632655_0_0_14013083_100.jpg" alt="Bank of America has backed off plans for debit card fees." align="right" /) |
Bank of America Backs Off Debit Fees |
| In a dramatic reversal, Bank of American has canceled its plans to impose a mont... | |
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