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FIXED INCOME JUL 01, 2012
'Incoming' investment ideas

EQUITIES JUN 29, 2012
U.S., emerging markets are the best places to invest: Pimco's El-Erian

The U.S. and certain emerging markets are the best places to invest right now, according to Pimco's Mohamed El-Erian, but not without some risk

MSSB: How Greece can roil Europe and the U.S.
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 29, 2012
MSSB: How Greece can roil Europe and the U.S.

There are at least three channels through which Greece's troubles could spread throughout the Euro Zone; and the difficulties in Europe would likely have a substantial impact on the U.S. and global economies.

Chart of the day: 10-Year Treasuries vs. S&P stocks
FIXED INCOME JUN 29, 2012
Chart of the day: 10-Year Treasuries vs. S&P stocks

The Bespoke Investment Group's "Think Big" blog posted this chart last night - one of the most interesting we've seen in a while.

ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2012
The retirement vehicle advisers love to hate

Financial advisers should love reverse mortgages. After all, older clients who may be strapped for cash — and many are — can use a reverse mortgage to tap the equity in their homes rather than raid their investment portfolios. For fee-based advisers, a reverse mortgage could preserve their bread and butter.

MSSB's Darst: Three criteria needed for a new secular bull run
EQUITIES JUN 28, 2012
MSSB's Darst: Three criteria needed for a new secular bull run

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney's chief investment strategist remains optimistic about America's future, citing the country's ability to innovate.

Health care space has horse in race with possible Obamacare repeal
EQUITIES JUN 28, 2012
Health care space has horse in race with possible Obamacare repeal

Romney win would be boon for insurers, bust for hospital-related stocks

FIXED INCOME JUN 27, 2012
Muni Watch: Investors in Yankee Stadium garages in a pickle

Mass transit may be a wonderful thing, but it's not helping investors in parking garages for Yankee Stadium

European crisis will affect capital markets for years: Allianz
FIXED INCOME JUN 27, 2012
European crisis will affect capital markets for years: Allianz

Allianz investment experts see problems in global capital market for years to come.

Gatch: No magical sign to get back into stocks
EQUITIES JUN 27, 2012
Gatch: No magical sign to get back into stocks

If you're waiting for some kind of magical sign to get back into stocks, you're likely going to miss out on the upside, according to a J.P. Morgan CEO.

ALTERNATIVES JUN 27, 2012
Most nontraded REITs underperform market

Muni bonds rally as cities, states cut debt
FIXED INCOME JUN 27, 2012
Muni bonds rally as cities, states cut debt

U.S. states and cities kept paying down debt in the first quarter, contributing to a bond drought that has helped fuel a muni bond rally

Fear still at bat: Investors remain worried about muni collapse
FIXED INCOME JUN 27, 2012
Fear still at bat: Investors remain worried about muni collapse

So far, concerns about widespread defaults in the muni bond market have been vastly overblown. But try telling that to clients.

FIXED INCOME JUN 27, 2012
MSSB: 'Sprinkle' of high-profile muni defaults won't lead to downpour

FIXED INCOME JUN 27, 2012
Munis may take it in the teeth after all

MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 27, 2012
Federated not done shopping for money market funds

ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2012
Falcone resigns as chairman, CEO of Harbinger Group

Founder of hedge fund firm Harbinger Capital Partners last year settled a probe by U.S. regulators by admitting improperly borrowing money from his fund to pay his personal taxes.

Thinkorswim users hit TD Ameritrade with hefty arbitration claim
ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2012
Thinkorswim users hit TD Ameritrade with hefty arbitration claim

Thinkorswim users sue TD Ameritrade claiming they could not get through to execute trades in August

George Soros bets big on gold — but advisers have a smarter play
ETFS JUN 25, 2012
George Soros bets big on gold — but advisers have a smarter play

Billionaire buying up shares in SPDR Gold Trust; iShares' version cheaper, though

EQUITIES JUN 24, 2012
The next opponent for Wall Street banks? Their own employees

A drop in stock prices could trigger worker suits over 401(k) plans as investors and sponsors argue over diversification