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ETFS APR 11, 2008
Actively managed ETF launched

Invesco PowerShares Capital Management also has launched an actively managed fixed-income ETF.

MUTUAL FUNDS APR 11, 2008
Vanguard adds adviser to two funds

Baillie Gifford Overseas will be added as an adviser to its $6.9 billion Global Equity Fund and the $980 million Growth Equity Fund.

ALTERNATIVES APR 09, 2008
Hedge fund scoops up ex-Bear exec

Jerry Bailey, former senior advisory director at Bear Stearns Merchant Bank, is joining Halcyon Asset Management.

MUTUAL FUNDS APR 09, 2008
Lord Abbett cuts fees on three funds

Lord Abbett has lowered the front-end sales charge on three of its short-term, fixed-income mutual funds to 2.25%, from 3.25%.

MUTUAL FUNDS APR 08, 2008
Morningstar sees end to sinking fund fees

The average asset-weighted expense ratio for mutual funds in 2007 was 0.90%, remaining flat from the previous year.

MUTUAL FUNDS APR 07, 2008
Henderson fund aims for concentration

Having watched the as-sets under management in the <b>Henderson International Opportunities Fund</b> (HFOAX) double to $3.9 billion over the past year, manager Iain Clark is satisfied that the portfolio was positioned in advance to handle the flood of inflows.

ALTERNATIVES APR 07, 2008
Hedge funds lag market indicators

The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index declined 1.9% last month and is off 3.5% year-to-date through March 31.

MUTUAL FUNDS APR 07, 2008
ICI pushes for a global mutual fund model

If U.S. mutual funds are going to compete effectively in the international marketplace, a new global fund model needs to be created, according to the fund industry's leading trade group.

ALTERNATIVES APR 07, 2008
Hedge funds grew 14.5% in 2007

Despite the recent turmoil throughout the financial markets, the hedge fund industry appears to be alive and well, according to the latest calculations showing that the number of funds grew by 14.5% last year, but some say the data may be suspect.

ETFS APR 07, 2008
'New-product czar' needed, SEC commissioner says

SEC commissioner Paul S. Atkins is continuing his campaign for a &quot;new-product czar&quot; to shepherd products through the agency's Byzantine approval process.

ALTERNATIVES APR 07, 2008
U.S., U.K. hedge fund groups join forces

The Managed Funds Association has announced a collaborative partnership with the London's Alternative Investment Management Association.

ALTERNATIVES APR 04, 2008
Moguls see opportunity in distressed debt

&#8220;I wouldn&#8217;t invest in U.S. assets today, but I would buy U.S. paper,&#8221; said Sam Zell, chairman of several REITS.

ALTERNATIVES APR 03, 2008
Struggling REITs ripe for the picking

&#8220;This is probably one of the most exciting times [for REITs],&#8221; said Marty Cohen, co-chairman and co-CEO of Cohen &amp; Steers.

MUTUAL FUNDS APR 03, 2008
Mutual funds prospered in 2007

Among 18 mutual fund companies studied, the average firm posted an pre-tax profit margin of 33%.

MUTUAL FUNDS APR 03, 2008
Pimco unveils target date funds

Pimco RealRetirement Funds is meant to help retirees stay ahead of inflation by maximizing their purchasing power.

ALTERNATIVES APR 02, 2008
Hedge manager testifies in Pellicano case

A hedge fund manager testified that a Hollywood private detective once offered to have a movie producer killed for him.

ESG APR 01, 2008
Pax World Funds launches funds

As with all of the firm's funds, socially-conscious investing criteria -- including environmental, social and governance considerations &#8212; will be given priority.

ALTERNATIVES APR 01, 2008
REITs outpace indexes in first quarter

Equity REITs posted total returns, including dividends, of 1.4%, while all REITs were down slightly at 0.42%.

FIXED INCOME APR 01, 2008
Bond issues thrive in March

Last month, there were 791 new bond issues valued at $39 billion, according to Thompson Financial.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 31, 2008
AIM is launching re-branding effort