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ALTERNATIVES OCT 13, 2008
California foreclosures slowed in Sept.

The latest data, released today by ForeclosureRadar.com, show the number of default notices filed against California homeowners plummeted 61.8% in September from August, and slipped 36.4% from a year ago.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 12, 2008
Discount gap widens on closed-end funds

Closed-end funds are trading at discounts not seen in more than a decade, giving savvy investors plenty of opportunity to snap up a portfolio of securities for less than what those investments are actually worth.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 12, 2008
Despite a slump, experts high on target date funds

Target date funds were hammered in the third quarter and fared worse then the S&P 500 because of poor performance from international stocks.

FIXED INCOME OCT 10, 2008
Bond fund costs Schwab more than $500,000

The Charles Schwab Corp. short-term-bond fund that blew up this year because of its exposure to mortgage-backed securities is now costing the firm as a result of significant legal losses.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 09, 2008
Reserve to liquidate more money market funds

The Reserve Management Co. Inc. of New York announced yesterday the liquidation of 15 money market mutual funds.

ALTERNATIVES OCT 09, 2008
Short-selling ban lifted, managers rejoice

A temporary ban on short selling the stock of more than 800 banks and related financial companies expired at midnight, much to the satisfaction of the hedge fund industry.

ETFS OCT 09, 2008
ProShares ETFs back in business after ban lift

The ProShares UltraShort Financials (SKF), and ProShares Short Financials (SEF) exchange traded funds resumed the normal process of creating new shares today.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 09, 2008
Legg downgraded on money market funds

Moody's Investors Service announced yesterday that it has downgraded Legg Mason Inc.'s senior debt rating to A3, from A2.

ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2008
Pending home sales revived in August

In a sign that buyers are responding to low home prices and more affordable interest rates, the pending home sales index saw a 7.4% boost to 93.4 in August, according to the National Association of Realtors.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 08, 2008
Firms sign up for Treasury’s fund guaranty program

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. will participate in the Treasury’s money market mutual fund guaranty program on the heels of yesterday’s announcement that Fidelity Investments, The Vanguard Group and the T. Rowe Price Group will do the same.

ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2008
Hedge funds suffered steep September decline

Hedge funds are absorbing their share of the market woes, according to the latest performance data from Hennessee Group LLC in New York, which show a 6.2% decline for the alternative strategies in September.

ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2008
U.S. private-equity firms attract capital

Despite the credit turmoil this year, U.S. private-equity firms are on pace to exceed last year’s capital-raising totals, according to a new report.

ETFS OCT 06, 2008
FundQuest and New Frontier offer ETF

FundQuest Inc. today announced a partnership with New Frontier Advisors LLC, a research and investment advisory firm, to offer exchange traded fund managed-account portfolios to financial advisers.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 05, 2008
First Eagle stars begin running their own funds

Two members of the team responsible for the success of the First Eagle Funds Group began running their own funds last week.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 05, 2008
Investments for the faint of heart

Launching a fund amid market turmoil may be a challenge, but one fund creator sees opportunity with a fund designed for the risk-averse.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 05, 2008
Advisers considering Shariah mutual funds

With stocks falling, credit tightening and the economy in a tailspin, mutual funds that comply with Shariah, or Islamic law, are becoming more appealing to some advisers.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 05, 2008
New Putnam CEO Reynolds gets off to strong start

Robert L. Reynolds, Putnam Investments' recently installed chief executive, has received high marks for decisive action to protect investors in an institutional money market fund awash in redemptions, but clients say they need more data points to judge his longer-term prospects for rebuilding the once highflying firm.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 05, 2008
Advisers to make funds transparent to avoid suits

Since the financial crisis shined a harsh light on the viability of stable-value and money market funds, advisers who counsel employers on their 401(k) plans are taking a closer look at these investments.

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 05, 2008
Even the rich are worried about the state of Wall Street

High-net-worth clients aren't immune to having serious concerns about their finances because of the tumultuous economy, according to financial advisers.

ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2008
Short sellers cry foul on SEC ban

Hedge fund managers and other short sellers will have to continue to work around an emergency SEC rule that prohibits short selling of more than 800 banks and related financial companies — but the prospect of a permanent ban has the industry up in arms.