Levin-Mayer Expands with Appointment of Veteran Commodity Trading Advisor James Jan van Duffelen

Online, February 5, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Mr. van Duffelen will leverage his expertise to further evolve the firm's education program. He will create online webinars, seminars and workshops. His insights will be accessed by Levin-Mayer's clients and the firm's advisors. Mr. van Duffelen will also be closely involved in identifying accomplished Commodity Trading Advisors who can manage clients' futures portfolios. Mr. van Duffelen publishes daily, weekly, and monthly commentaries on the Futures, Forex, ETF and Equities markets. He also manages an educational, research and consulting service.
"James brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of the futures market. His ability to demonstrate the potential benefit of incorporating managed futures to create a better balance to a stock and bond portfolio will greatly benefit Levin-Mayer's advisors and their clients," said Clive Xiu Chang, President and Chief Operating Officer.
. "He shares our commitment to bring institutional products to more investors so they are fully diversified in all economic environments."
"I am excited to help advance the understanding of the futures market and how a well-diversified portfolio with a futures component can potentially decrease volatility and increase returns," said van Duffelen. "Similar to Levin-Mayer, I strongly advocate continuous investor education as a means to increasing participation in this important asset class."
Levin-Mayer provides access to in-house products developed by proven traders who have a combined history of over 90 years in the futures industry. Market strategists offer exclusive daily commentary, newsletters, analysis, tutorials, and are available to personally assist Levin-Mayer clients.
Levin-Mayer offers a variety of accounts and services: Self-Directed, for experienced, independent traders; Broker Assisted, individual assistance from a professional market strategist; Managed, trading by professional money managers; and Systems Trading, automatic trading within preset parameters.
About Levin-Mayer
Levin-Mayer is an independent, diversified wealth management firm serving individual investors, small to mid-size businesses, institutions, and financial advisors - offering a wide range of financial products, strong acumen in alternative investments and robust collaboration among each of its businesses.
Levin-Mayer's mission is to bring institutional products and services to the individual investor and to leverage a comprehensive open-architecture wealth management platform which provides flexible access to investment services and products such as financial and retirement planning, asset allocation, insurance and annuities, and professional money management. For sophisticated investors looking for additional strategies to complement their existing asset allocations, Levin-Mayer offers a choice of private equity investments, hedge funds, commodities, and currency trading. Levin-Mayer also offers an extensive list of managed futures and forex programs.
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