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FIXED INCOME NOV 16, 2010
Oddity in bond market signals an economy on the mend

Shrinking gap between Treasuries and corporate debt 'sign of credit market recovery'

FIXED INCOME NOV 16, 2010
Pimco spies 'end of the bond market rally,' unloads Treasuries

Bond giant expects little impact from the Fed's quantitative easing; says sovereign debt a better bet

FIXED INCOME NOV 16, 2010
Money managers play defense in their municipal portfolios

With growing concerns about an increase in defaults among state and city governments, money managers are ratcheting up their efforts to reduce the levels of risk in their municipal bond portfolios.

FIXED INCOME NOV 16, 2010
BNY Mellon unit ditching riskiest bonds in its muni funds

Standish Mellon Asset Management has spent the past several months unwinding the credit risk of its municipal bond funds, but isn't scared of massive defaults coming down the pike.

FIXED INCOME NOV 16, 2010
'Investor resistance' boosts muni yields to highest in 4 weeks

U.S. municipal bond yields rose to a four-week high as investors refrained from buying in hopes of better returns.

FIXED INCOME NOV 16, 2010
Buffett sees 'terrible problem' ahead for muni bonds

Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has been trimming its investment in municipal debt, predicted a “terrible problem” for the bonds in coming years

FIXED INCOME NOV 15, 2010
OppenheimerFunds digital campaign targets advisers

OppenheimerFunds Inc. is moving away from traditional print ads and brochures to focus on new digital marketing strategies aimed at financial advisers.

RIAS NOV 15, 2010
More advisers try hand at running mutual funds

But the road to riches is paved with lots of obstacles, experts say

Invesco has shot at catching BlackRock, says Don Putnam
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 15, 2010
Invesco has shot at catching BlackRock, says Don Putnam

Invesco Ltd. is poised to give BlackRock Inc. a run for its money as the world's biggest asset manager, according to Don Putnam, managing partner of Grail Partners LLC.

ETFS NOV 15, 2010
Schwab's Peter Crawford: ETF managers need a management fee

Last year, The Charles Schwab Corp. launched its first exchange-traded funds, offering them commission-free

EQUITIES NOV 14, 2010
Active investors expect to beat S&P 500 in 2011

FIXED INCOME NOV 14, 2010
Pimco sees massive surge of inflows in third quarter

Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC, the Allianz SE fund unit overseen by Mohamed El-Erian and Bill Gross, took in more money than any other asset management firm during the third quarter, with more than $56 billion in deposits.

MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 14, 2010
Advisers gear up for cost basis rule change

Financial advisers are bulking up their resources — and bracing for client complaints — as they prepare for the Jan. 1 deadline to begin complying with new cost basis rules.

MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 14, 2010
Schwab's about-face on suit triggers downgrade

FBR Capital Markets downgraded The Charles Schwab Corp. last week on concerns that the company could face more litigation from investors.

FIXED INCOME NOV 12, 2010
Investors getting gouged in pursuit of safety: Art Steinmetz

The flood of assets into U.S. Treasuries and bond funds over the past few years is not symptomatic of a bond bubble, but of a risk-averse investor universe,

MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 12, 2010
OpINion Online: An end to 12(b)-1 fees? Hurray!

If you ever wanted proof that rational economic man is a myth, look no further than the pricing of financial services.

Wealthiest people buy least-structured products
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2010
Wealthiest people buy least-structured products

The wealthiest investors in the U.S. put less of their holdings into structured products than the less affluent, according to a study commissioned by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.

FIXED INCOME NOV 10, 2010
Bond outlook: Where to find yield in the 4Q

Solid results from the fixed income markets in 3Q mask the fact that it was yet another roller coaster quarter within another volatile year

ETFS NOV 10, 2010
Retail investors now piling into ETFs, says Schwab

Over the last six months, The Charles Schwab Corp. has seen flows from individual investors in exchange-traded funds surpass flows from registered investment advisers, marking the first time ever this has happened.

ALTERNATIVES NOV 10, 2010
Options strategies advisers can put to work now: Webcast transcript

<i>The following is an edited transcript of the webcast &#8220;Options strategies advisers can use now,&#8221; held July 20 in New York. It was moderated by deputy editor Evan Cooper and senior editor Dan Jamieson. </i>