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Eurozone starting to resemble a blasting zone, says fund boss
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 18, 2012
Eurozone starting to resemble a blasting zone, says fund boss

Kavanagh doesn't hold out much hope that problems on the continent can be solved; breakup of the euro 'doesn't bode well'

RIAS JUN 18, 2012
Money funds ain't broke, don't need fixing

A bit of advice to SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro, who has made it abundantly clear that she intends to make further changes to regulations governing money market funds: Quit while you are ahead.

Greek vote seen as positive, but investors still negative
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 17, 2012
Greek vote seen as positive, but investors still negative

Uncertainty, volatility remain top exports of eurozone these days; Germany seen as main beneficiary of election

MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 17, 2012
Screening process at DFA inspires devotion, loyalty

EMERGING MARKETS JUN 17, 2012
Gung ho Ken Fisher placing big bets on China

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2012
Nontraded REITs feel heat despite sales

Real estate big suspends interest payments on private placement
ALTERNATIVES JUN 15, 2012
Real estate big suspends interest payments on private placement

A top real estate investor has suspended payments on a private placement hawked by B-Ds

What does Buffett see about real estate that others don't?
ALTERNATIVES JUN 15, 2012
What does Buffett see about real estate that others don't?

The Oracle makes $3.85B bid for ResCap mortgage business; 'the worst is behind us'

Double whammy in Europe eyed by U.S. investors
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 15, 2012
Double whammy in Europe eyed by U.S. investors

All eyes on Italian bond auction, Greek election; major recession possible on the Continent

Rominger mulling timeline for 12(b)-1 fee rule
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 15, 2012
Rominger mulling timeline for 12(b)-1 fee rule

In the last 48 hours, Eileen Rominger, the new director of the Division of Investment Management at the Securities and Exchange Commission, has appeared before a congressional committee and addressed an investment advice industry group.

FIXED INCOME JUN 14, 2012
Carlyle buys TCW from Societe General in major deal

PE firm adds asset manager to its growing portfolio; capital requirements prompt sale by Societe Generale

Pimco's new closed-end fund raises $1 billion
EQUITIES JUN 14, 2012
Pimco's new closed-end fund raises $1 billion

Forget Facebook, Pimco just completed the largest closed-end-fund IPO in two years with the $1 billion Dynamic Income Fund

MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 14, 2012
Can Jeffrey Gundlach survive success?

Suicides hint at magnitude of South Korean banking crisis
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 12, 2012
Suicides hint at magnitude of South Korean banking crisis

Several executives kill themselves amid scandal, shutterings; 'everyone's become a victim'

How Spain has already won the Euro 2012
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 12, 2012
How Spain has already won the Euro 2012

EMERGING MARKETS JUN 11, 2012
BRICs a slam-dunk, say stock pickers

Economies of four giant countries growing at breakneck pace, but share prices lagging substantially ; 'huge opportunity'

ALTERNATIVES JUN 11, 2012
The case for alternative alpha

Historically, the only path for an investor to gain exposure to hedge fund “alpha” was to invest directly with a hedge fund or a hedge fund-of-fund.

A low-rate reality, but where to go from bonds?
FIXED INCOME JUN 11, 2012
A low-rate reality, but where to go from bonds?

No clear path out of low-yield environment: Guggenheim's Boehly

Investor psyche at tipping point as unemployment climbs
EQUITIES JUN 11, 2012
Investor psyche at tipping point as unemployment climbs

Businesses added smallest number of workers in a year; approaching stall speed

Alternatives funds finally catching on — but are they the wrong ones?
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 11, 2012
Alternatives funds finally catching on — but are they the wrong ones?

Fund companies are increasingly cranking out mutual funds that invest in alternatives. But the most popular product may offer scant protection against down markets