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MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 17, 2009
Janus merges two retail fund lines

Janus Capital Group Inc. yesterday said that its trustees approved a proposal to merge its two retail-fund series.

FIXED INCOME MAR 17, 2009
E-Trade launches fixed-income tools

E*Trade Financial Corp. today announced the launch of a series of online tools aimed at helping its customers select fixed-income products.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 16, 2009
Homebuilders' confidence stays near historic lows

A key gauge of homebuilders' confidence remained near historic lows in March, as builders saw a drop in prospective homebuyers visiting model homes amid rising job losses and economic fears, according to a survey released Monday.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 16, 2009
Federated launches three new funds

Federated Investors Inc. of Pittsburgh today announced the launch of three mutual funds.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 16, 2009
Five Pimco funds redeem $225M of ARS

Five closed-end mutual funds advised by Pacific Investment Management Co. will redeem an additional $225 million in illiquid auction rate securities.

ETFS MAR 15, 2009
Model ETF portfolios get attention from Barclays

As exchange traded funds gain in popularity, more financial advisers are building model ETF portfolios for use by other advisers.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 15, 2009
Big-name investors lose luster with some advisers

Believing that the financial oracles may have lost their gifts, many advisers appear unwilling to tie their fortunes to the investment acumen of such big-name investors as Warren E. Buffett and Bill Miller.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 15, 2009
Happy Birthday, MITTX

On Saturday, the granddaddy of mutual funds — the Massachusetts Investors Trust Fund (MITTX) — will celebrate its 85th birthday.

ETFS MAR 13, 2009
State Street: ETF assets dropped in February

Total assets in exchange traded funds fell $45 billion last month, to $451 billion, according to data released today by State Street Global Advisors of Boston.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2009
Angelsoft.net, GlobalBroker

Angelsoft.net updated its search engine and GlobalBroker.com has launched a web-based market for owners or buyers to sell or to lease commercial real estate.

EMERGING MARKETS MAR 13, 2009
China worried about its U.S. debt holdings

China's premier is worried about its massive holdings of Treasuries and other U.S. debt, appealing to Washington to safeguard their value.

EMERGING MARKETS MAR 13, 2009
Swiss will adopt world standards on tax evasion

The Swiss government says it will cooperate on cases of international tax evasion, breaking with a long-standing tradition.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 13, 2009
Five Pimco funds redeem $225M of ARS

Five closed-end mutual funds advised by Pacific Investment Management Co. will redeem an additional $225 million in illiquid auction rate securities.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2009
National Advisors opens doors to alternatives

National Advisors Trust Co. said today that it was expanding the alternative-investment-custody services that it provides to advisers.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 12, 2009
Mutual funds have net inflows of $44B in past two months

Mutual funds attracted net inflows of $44 billion during January and February, according to a report from Strategic Insight Mutual Fund Research and Consulting.

FIXED INCOME MAR 12, 2009
Jefferson County, Ala., moves closer to default

Attempts to avoid the largest municipal-bond default in U.S. history were dealt a blow this month when two Wall Street banks ended swap agreements with Jefferson County, Ala.

ESG MAR 12, 2009
Vanguard establishes human-rights investment policy

Shareholder resolutions calling for the adoption of a “genocide-free” investing policy might be withdrawn before Vanguard’s July 2 shareholders’ meeting because the firm has established a formal policy.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2009
Schwab back pedals on alternatives ban

The Charles Schwab Corp., under fire from some investment advisers for abruptly ending custody of most alternative assets, said it is modifying the policy but not abandoning it.

RIAS MAR 11, 2009
Fidelity launches three new adviser funds

Fidelity Investments of Boston today launched three funds, including the firm’s first convertible-securities fund.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2009
Ex-Goldman, Putnam managers to start hedge fund

Three former investment managers in Boston are planning to launch a hedge fund in April, according to a report published by FINalternatives, a news service of Stone Street Media LLC.