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Cogent is committed to adding to the public dialogue about issues facing the health, wealth, and knowledge industries.  Browse below to find out more about what we are saying in the news (Press Releases & Media Coverage), where you can hear or see us (Conference Schedule), and what is on our minds (Cogent Thoughts Newsletters).

Press Releases


Social Media Sharply Influences Investment Decisions, 5/8/08


Niche Products Within the Open-End Mutual Fund Category are Ripe for Growth, 1/10/08


Financial Advisors to Embrace More Sophisticated Investment Products Over the Next Two Years, 12/10/07

Cogent Research "In the News"


Go Niche or Get Left Behind: Consultants, Ignites


Financial Advisers Eye International Funds, REITS, American Banker


Mutual Fund Sales to Hit $340B by 2012, Ignites


Niche Asset Classes, Packaged Products Rule '07, Ignites


Our 2008 ETF Predictions, ETFtrends


Cogent Forecasts the Big Mutual Fund Chill, Money Management Executive


Growth of ETFs, separates outguns that of mutual funds, InvestmentNews


Less Adviser Open-End-Fund Use Seen, American Banker


Advisors Will Continue Shift to ETFs Over Next Two Years, ETFtrends


Study: Open-end fund declining, boston.com


Mutual Funds Face 10% Drop in Advisor Use by '09, Ignites


Mutual Fund Usage by Advisors Seen to Decline by More Than 10% by '09, MutualFundWire.com


Advisers to Shift From Tradional Investment Vehicles, planadviser


Financial Advisors to Embrace More Sophisticated Invesment Products Over the Next Two Years, Xorte

Conference Schedule


SMi's 9th Annual Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods Conference, October 22-23, 2008, London, UK


50th Annual ICI General Membership Meeting, May 7-9, 2008


2008 NICCP College Financial Planning Conference, May 5-7, 2008


Retirement Income Distribution Evolution Summit (RIDES), April 29-30, 2008


5th Annual College Savings Plan Summit, April 16-17, 2008

Cogent Thoughts


The Role of Emotions in Consumer Choice


With a Little Help From My Friends

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