When Claymore Securities Inc. of Lisle, Ill., this month announced that it was liquidating 11 exchange traded funds — the first large-scale liquidation of ETFs since the funds were created — some industry experts said investors should view it as a warning.
The SEC shouldn't allow mutual fund directors to dump some of their responsibilities onto others.
Registered investment advisers seem to be winning the race to capture the retiring-baby-boomer market, according to Charles "Chip" Roame, managing principal of Tiburon (Calif.) Strategic Advisors LLC, who spoke at the TD Ameritrade Partnership 2008 Conference in Orlando, Fla. this month.
Brokers, not mutual fund companies, should set their own 12(b)-1 distribution fees.
An organization advocating divestment from companies that support the economies in countries perpetrating genocide won an initial victory in bringing their cause to the fund boards of more than two dozen Fidelity funds.
Despite economic concerns, the central bank keeps interest rates unchanged.
Investors are prohibited from withdrawing funds from CSO Partners.
Raymond James has won a $1.75 million arbitration claim against Cantor Fitzgerald.
MSRB seeks comments on whether more information about municipals should be disclosed.
Earl E. McEvoy, an asset manager for three of The Vanguard Group’s mutual funds, will retire on June 30.
Morningstar has expanded its ratings coverage to hedge funds.
DTCC has trimmed fees for mutual fund and insurance transactions.
Capital gains payouts in 2007 rose for the fourth straight year, said head Morningstar analyst Russel Kinnel.
Warren Buffett has made an offer to three large municipal bond insurers to reinsure $800 billion in municipal bonds.
Claymore Securities listed three new ETFs on the Amex: the U.S. Capital Markets Index; the U.S. Capital Markets Bond index and the U.S. Micro-Term Fixed Income.
Hedge funds in January had their worst performing month in more than five years, according Greenwich Alternative Investments.
Legg Mason Inc. has partnered with Citibank (China) Co. Ltd. to launch mutual funds designed for retail investors in China.
Exchange traded funds that invest in municipal bonds are looking more attractive these days, thanks mostly to their competitive yields.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering allowing mutual fund directors to delegate some of their duties, but critics say such a move will weaken the ability of directors to act as investor watchdogs.
