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FIXED INCOME MAY 06, 2015
Jeffrey Gundlach places big bet on Puerto Rico

DoubleLine Capital chief more than doubles holdings in island's junk-rated debt.

BlackRock alternative credit fund hopes to play rising rates to its advantage
ALTERNATIVES MAY 06, 2015
BlackRock alternative credit fund hopes to play rising rates to its advantage

Hedging out rate risk puts the focus on credit opportunities ... and manager sees plenty of them ahead.

SEC to expand alternative investment examination program to more asset classes
ALTERNATIVES MAY 05, 2015
SEC to expand alternative investment examination program to more asset classes

Agency to include credit advisers, infrastructure and timber managers, acting director of OCIE says.

The ETF craze crosses a huge hurdle
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2015
The ETF craze crosses a huge hurdle

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Over the last 12 months, investors pumped more money into ETFs than mutual funds for the first time ever.

Name dropping at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting
EQUITIES MAY 04, 2015
Name dropping at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting

Tens of thousands of investors will be listening to Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett on Saturday for his views on the economy and topics from ketchup to geopolitics. Here's a list of names they'll also be listening for.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 04, 2015
American Funds charges into 2015 with best sales in seven years

The mutual fund favorite pivots, finds success with financial advisers as investors look outside the U.S. <i>(Don't miss: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20150401/FREE/401009999/PH/the-first-quarters-best-and-worst-mutual-fund-groups&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener">The first quarter's best and worst mutual fund groups</a>)</i>

OPINION MAY 03, 2015
Fund managers need to flex voting muscles to force boards to appoint more women

A compelling body of research suggests that where women have greater representation on boards, companies simply perform better.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2015
Vanguard money markets still a buck, but with potential for gates, fees

Largest mutual fund company announces its response to reforms intended to prevent a run.

ETFS MAY 01, 2015
Generating income with ETFs: A how-to guide

Every one of the top 15 ETF providers offers at least one focused on providing income. Here's a breakdown.

Wirehouse advisers pile into euro-stock ETFs
EQUITIES MAY 01, 2015
Wirehouse advisers pile into euro-stock ETFs

Currency-hedging ETF strategies are a no-brainer: Merrill Lynch portfolio manager

Warren Buffett's financial results start to raise red flags
EQUITIES MAY 01, 2015
Warren Buffett's financial results start to raise red flags

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Warren Buffett rejects analysts' criticism of Berkshire Hathaway's financials. Plus: Family Dollar's lesson in luck, small-cap stocks at odds with jobs data, and Alan Greenspan on Greece exiting the euro.

ALTERNATIVES APR 30, 2015
Nontraded REIT sponsors changing compensation for advisers

New share class dubbed a &#8220;T share&#8221; cuts upfront commission brokers are paid but creates an annual trailing commission.

No champagne for new Nasdaq record but advisers take heed of history
EQUITIES APR 30, 2015
No champagne for new Nasdaq record but advisers take heed of history

Limits of diversity, wisdom of taking profits and importance of rebalancing are top lessons learned from bursting of the dotcom bubble 15 years ago.

New Hampshire wants LPL to pay $3.6M over nontraded REIT sales
ALTERNATIVES APR 30, 2015
New Hampshire wants LPL to pay $3.6M over nontraded REIT sales

Case, involving 48 sales, stems from an 81-year-old investor who lost a substantial amount on the product.

The housing market steps up to provide a needed economic boost
EQUITIES APR 29, 2015
The housing market steps up to provide a needed economic boost

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The solid housing market stands in contrast to the dismal first quarter GDP numbers.

EQUITIES APR 29, 2015
Equity ETFs coped with increased volatility in Q1 2015

Investors inject $19.5 billion into equity ETFs in the first quarter

EQUITIES APR 29, 2015
Vanguard tiptoes into the liquid alternatives market

New multialternative fund seen as endorsement of alts, while pressuring fees

FIXED INCOME APR 29, 2015
Bernanke backs Pimco, not Gross, with Fed rate hike forecast

Janus fund manager says impact of falling oil prices could hinder Fed, but former central bank chief says focus will be on momentum.

EQUITIES APR 28, 2015
Take a page from active managers to get clients past the pack mentality

Trends can be tempting and tough to ignore, so knowing where to look for opportunities others are missing is key.

Retail brokers are shut out of the SEC's market reform efforts
EQUITIES APR 28, 2015
Retail brokers are shut out of the SEC's market reform efforts

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Retail brokerages are shut out of the SEC's advisory committee for market reforms to protect retail investors.