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EQUITIES MAR 10, 2010
Keith Goddard: Look for a 'smart' rally in tech

The growth of mobile Internet usage via smart phones and tablet computers is poised to drive the next major technology cycle, according to Keith Goddard, president and chief investment officer of Capital Advisors Inc.

ETFS MAR 10, 2010
The ETFs financial advisers can't get enough of

FIXED INCOME MAR 10, 2010
Ex-Moody's employee warned SEC about muni issues

As Congress steps up scrutiny of the credit rating industry, allegations by another former employee of Moody's Investors Service have come to light and the big rating agency is being called to account before a House panel.

Hedgemony? MFA inks partnership with yet another hedge fund group
ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2010
Hedgemony? MFA inks partnership with yet another hedge fund group

The hedge fund industry's premier trade association has made regional alliances a new focus as it beefs up its lobbying effots.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2010
ING Global's Ferguson: Real estate represents 'the buy of the century'

With the real estate investment trust market beginning to stabilize, the time to act is now.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 09, 2010
Questions surround Fidelity's stance on its adviser-sold 401(k) platform

Fidelity Investments says it still isn't offering third-party target date funds on its adviser-sold 401(k) platform. Not all fund companies signing on to the platform understand that to be the case, however.

Is this a sign? Hedgies closing distressed debt funds
ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2010
Is this a sign? Hedgies closing distressed debt funds

Did you hear? The credit crisis is officially over — at least according to the handful of hedge fund managers who have shut down their “credit crisis funds” over the past few weeks.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2010
Big drop in money flowing into new hedge funds

The hedge fund industry may be roundly celebrating 2009 as a comeback—19% returns are always exciting—but it was still a tough year to get into the business, according to a survey just released by Absolute Return + Alpha magazine.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 09, 2010
Forgoing famous funds for hidden gems

Trying to capture some of the more than $3 trillion in cash sitting in client accounts, advisers are looking outside the style box to identify those undiscovered funds that have the potential to be tomorrow's gems.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2010
Managed Funds Association hooks up with CT hedgie group

The Managed Funds Association has formed an alliance with the Connecticut Hedge Fund Association as part of its efforts to unite with regional hedge fund associations.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2010
Managed Funds Association looks to build biggest hedge fund database

The Managed Funds Association is jumping into the data collection business with an effort to build the most comprehensive hedge fund industry database available.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2010
Hedge fund trade group bans reporters from big conference

RIAS MAR 09, 2010
American Funds top choice for marketing materials

Financial advisers and branch managers chose American Funds as the firm which best meets their needs for marketing materials, according to a study released today by Financial Research Corp.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 08, 2010
J.P. Morgan tops rankings of largest hedge fund managers

A ranking of the world's largest hedge fund managers sharply illustrates the ravages the financial crisis wreaked on firms in the past two years

EQUITIES MAR 08, 2010
S&P indexes to change after acquisitions

Standard & Poor's said Wednesday it is changing the makeup of its indices after a number of acquisitions.

SEC's Aguilar says target date recommendations coming soon
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 07, 2010
SEC's Aguilar says target date recommendations coming soon

The Securities and Exchange commissioner says "vague and confusing" language describing target date funds led to investor confusion when investments performed poorly during the market downturn.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 07, 2010
Fund groups add inflation hedges

Preparing for a shift in the economic climate, several fund companies are launching funds designed as inflation hedges.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 04, 2010
Quality is king, says Oak Value's Coats

Stock picking in the current market requires a renewed focus on corporate economics and balance sheets, said Larry Coats, manager of the Oak Value Fund (OAKVX).

MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 04, 2010
Allianz Global to lower fees on target date funds

Allianz Global Investor Solutions is planning to lower the fees on its target date and target risk funds in the next few months, according to a firm executive.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 04, 2010
Fidelity eyes adding rivals' target date funds to its 401(k) mix

Fidelity Investments is discussing adding non-proprietary target date funds to its adviser-sold 401(k) platform.