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EMERGING MARKETS JAN 30, 2012
Emerging markets re-emerging as good bets

Just don't go overboard, say T. Rowe Price specialists

EQUITIES JAN 30, 2012
Rethinking risk: Market cycles - Are your portfolios prepared?

This white paper from Invesco explores why it's critical for advisers to prepare their clients for market cycles and periods of risk, and how investors can position their portfolios to hold up in any economic environment.

FIXED INCOME JAN 30, 2012
For munis, another bright year seen after surprisingly strong 2011

What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, banking analyst Meredith Whitney predicted that 2011 would bring “hundreds of billions of dollars” of municipal bond defaults due to intense fiscal stress on states and local governments.

U.S. home prices to fall through 2012: Survey
ALTERNATIVES JAN 30, 2012
U.S. home prices to fall through 2012: Survey

U.S. home prices will continue to decline through late 2012 or early 2013 as negative equity and weak job growth hinder a real estate recovery, according to a survey by Zillow Inc.

ALTERNATIVES JAN 30, 2012
Credit Suisse eying Mesirow's $11B hedge fund unit

Credit Suisse Group AG is talking with Mesirow Financial Inc on the possibility of buying the firm's hedge fund investing unit, according to published reports.

EQUITIES JAN 29, 2012
Challenges abound

MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 27, 2012
New funds add yield

Trust preferreds tempt investors with junklike yields
FIXED INCOME JAN 27, 2012
Trust preferreds tempt investors with junklike yields

Investors reaching for yield are finding it in an unlikely place: battered financial companies.

In hunt for dividends, small-caps offer big surprise
EQUITIES JAN 26, 2012
In hunt for dividends, small-caps offer big surprise

Plenty of less sizable businesses make substantial payouts to shareholders, says Heartland fund manager

These three companies are dividend superstars
EQUITIES JAN 26, 2012
These three companies are dividend superstars

When it comes to shareholder payouts, a trio of businesses stand out, says Goldman PM Troy Shaver

'Lousy year' ahead for Treasuries, warns Wells
FIXED INCOME JAN 26, 2012
'Lousy year' ahead for Treasuries, warns Wells

Stock rally to cut into bond yields, Wells Capital predicts; time to overweight equities

Schwarzman backs Romney as Wall Street shuns Obama
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2012
Schwarzman backs Romney as Wall Street shuns Obama

Stephen Schwarzman, chairman of the Blackstone Group LP, will host a fundraiser for Mitt Romney next month as like-minded donors turn their backs on President Obama.

MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 26, 2012
The 50 mutual funds with the largest estimated net outflows in 2011

Funds ranked by net outflows, and include total assets and outflows as a percentage of total assets.

Supreme Court blocks market-timing lawsuit against Janus
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 26, 2012
Supreme Court blocks market-timing lawsuit against Janus

The Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the mutual fund industry in a case involving responsibility for statements made in prospectuses. A big deal? SIFMA said a decision for the plaintiffis would have caused 'crippling uncertainty' in the securities market.

Americans welcome back leverage when credit is cheap enough
RIAS JAN 25, 2012
Americans welcome back leverage when credit is cheap enough

Americans are back in the borrowing mood, and even the wealthy are getting in on it when the credit is cheap enough, according to advisers.

Famed investor Platt wouldn't touch this asset class 'with a barge pole'
EMERGING MARKETS JAN 25, 2012
Famed investor Platt wouldn't touch this asset class 'with a barge pole'

Hedgie says European banks' assets a disaster; Greek fate awaits all countries on the continent

Munch on this: 'The Scream' could fetch $80M
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2012
Munch on this: 'The Scream' could fetch $80M

Masterpiece to go on sale this May; three other versions all in museums

ETFS JAN 24, 2012
When trading ETFs, it pays to use limit orders

ETFs keep growing, underscoring the importance of exactly how they are bought and sold.

ALTERNATIVES JAN 22, 2012
Carried interest sparks bipartisan tax debate

INsider: At current rates, money fund investors will double their money — in 2,000 years
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2012
INsider: At current rates, money fund investors will double their money — in 2,000 years

The question: Are such puny yields worth it when money isn't FDIC-insured?