During the past decade, 401(k) plans have elbowed defined benefit plans to become the primary retirement vehicle for most Americans.
Exchange traded funds were an oddity at the start of the decade.
Despite all the noise coming from lawmakers calling for increased regulatory oversight of hedge funds, many involved in the nearly $2 trillion industry don't think that regulators are ready, willing or able to try to get their arms around this increasingly diverse investment category.
In 2018, the mutual fund business will look much like today's, industry experts predict.
The platform will include eight product solutions, four mutual fund portfolios and the FundQuest ActivePassive Portfolio.
The joint venture expects to invest $50 million to $200 million per deal, covering a variety of hedge fund strategies.
The bond insurers are also facing downgrades from Moody's Investors Service.
The bond insurers are also facing downgrades from Moody's Investors Service.
The joint venture expects to invest $50 million to $200 million per deal, covering a variety of hedge fund strategies.
Alternative asset allocations increased to 28%, compared with 23% in the previous year.
Forward Management will buy Accessor Capital Management, creating a combined firm with $5 billion under management.
An association has launched <a href=http://Reit.com>Reit.com</a>, a website designed to address all matters related to REITs.
The aim is to remove some of the power investment banks have over selecting which rating firms get paid to rate deals.
Three exchange traded funds from The Vanguard Group Inc. declared a 2-for-1 stock split today.
Dollar Bull 2.5x Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 250% of the performance of the U.S. Dollar Index.
The SEC approved trading in options on the Gold Trust shares and the CFTC approved trading in futures on them.
The firm had added American Funds, JennisonDryden, OppenheimerFunds Inc. and Van Eck Global to its mutual fund platform.
Real estate investment trusts outperformed other major market benchmarks during the first five months of the year.
After five years when investing in Latin America was virtually a sure thing, some industry experts are beginning to caution that the good times may be coming to an end.
The theory behind the Dunham Appreciation & Income Fund (DNAIX) is that by allocating half the portfolio to convertible bonds and preferred stocks and the other half to common stock, investors will experience a smoother long-term ride.
