Sue Asci

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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 08, 2009
Private-equity fundraising plummets

Private-equity firms continue to struggle to raise funds as the recession wears on, according to a report today in the Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst newsletter.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2009
Blacks, Hispanics lag in 401(k) participation

African Americans and Hispanics are less prepared for retirement than their white and Asian counterparts, according to a survey released today.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 06, 2009
Fund launches slow; caution is watchword for investors

While new mutual fund launches are lagging last year's total, fund firms continue to introduce new products, even in the down market.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 01, 2009
Lord Abbett revamps large-cap funds in bid to raise profile

In a move to increase awareness of its large-cap mutual funds, Lord Abbett & Co. LLC announced today it has changed the names of four of its large-cap offerings and lowered the expense ratio on one of them.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 30, 2009
Risky stocks drove funds' performance in spring rally

Low-quality, beaten-down stocks played a role in driving many stock fund groups to the top percentile of performance in the most recent market rally, according to an analysis published by Morningstar Inc.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2009
Putnam gears up for expanded 401(k) push

To lure 401(k) business, Putnam Investments will upgrade its technology and expand its service offering, according to a top executive.

INVESTING ESG JUN 28, 2009
Keeping the faith

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 24, 2009
SEC to change regulations to prevent runs on money market funds

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to propose rule changes for the $3.8 trillion money market mutual fund industry — including new liquidity requirements to prevent runs on such funds.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 24, 2009
Stock, bond funds had inflows of $55.5B in May

Stock and bond mutual funds had net inflows of $55.5 billion in May, according to a report released today by Financial Research Corp. of Boston.

INVESTING ETFS JUN 24, 2009
Russell Investments unveils Shariah-compliant indexes

Russell Investments today signed an agreement with Jadwa Investments of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to launch the Russell-Jadwa Indexes.