Advocates of a universal fiduciary standard of care for all advisers and brokers are hoping that the recent insider trading probe will help their cause.
Money pouring into international offerings, driving up valuations; 'be very careful'
Lost in the policy debate surrounding the elections and the subsequent demonization of the Fed's Quantitative Easing policies has been any recognition of <u>why</u> we no longer live on Ronald Reagan's shining hill or <u>how</u> we might possibly reclaim higher ground
Officials at the Securities and Exchange Commission are considering setting limits on computer-trading algorithms — and may choose to require broker-dealers to monitor their orders — in the wake of the May 6 flash crash.
The European Union's $116 billion bailout of Ireland's largest banks is the latest reason to avoid exposure to the euro, as well as to sovereign debt from “peripheral Europe,” according to Chris Diaz, manager of the $525 million ING Global Bond Fund.
In an attempt to help advisers and plan sponsors comply with new fee disclosure rules — and get in front of looming 12(b)-1 reform — J.P. Morgan Asset Management last week introduced a share class for 401(k)s that is free of 12(b)-1 fees
Gundlach & Co. launching fund with load shares, a first for firm
Like a lot of firms, Russell Investment has been waiting a long time for the SEC to approve its request to launch an actively managed exchange-traded fund. Today, Russell took the bull by the horns, purchasing U.S. One -- and with it, the RIA's actively managed ETF.
Pimco's Total Return Fund, the largest mutual fund on the planet, saw its first monthly net withdrawals since 2008. Asset managers say this could be the start of something big.
Judge rules in favor of only fund firm that refused to settle class action; 'last man standing'
DoubleLine Capital is launching three fixed-income mutual funds, according to the company's filing with the SEC.
Ronald R. Redell left his post as president and CEO of the TCW Funds Inc. and TCW Strategic Income Fund Inc. to run the fixed-income mutual fund operation at DoubleLine LLC, according to a news release.
Jeffrey Gundlach, ousted early this month as chief investment officer of TCW, announced today he has established a strategic relationship with Oaktree Capital Management LP in which Oaktree will help his new firm, DoubleLine LLC, establish its own operational infrastructure.
Bank of America Corp. agreed to pay $137 million to settle investigations of its involvement in a conspiracy to rig bids on 88 municipal bond contracts, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Justice Department said.
High-yielding debt from U.S. states, cities drawing plenty of interest from international investors
Bill Gross, manager of the world's biggest bond fund, said developing economies such as Brazil and South Korea offer attractive investment opportunities as growth in developed markets including the U.S. has slowed.
Lost in the “noise” of the year-end soothsaying contests are some simple lessons on investing.
More settlements expected, says antitrust chief; 'stay tuned to this channel'
Stocks rose, copper and gold climbed to all-time highs and Treasuries fell after President Barack Obama agreed to extend tax cuts, offsetting concern that Europe's debt crisis will spread further.
