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ETFS JUL 11, 2007
ETF assets dip slightly in June

ETF assets fell to $478 billion in June from $480 billion in May, according to State Street Global Advisors.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 11, 2007
Hedge funds risky for Street, says Sirri

The House Financial Services Committee heard testimony about risks hedge funds may pose to the investors and the economy.

MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 11, 2007
Mutual funds fall under hedge regulation

Mutual funds will now be subject to a new rule that prohibits fraud in hedge funds and other private investment pools.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 11, 2007
Carried tax studied by Senate

The Senate Finance Committee is scrutinizing a bill that could raise taxes paid by hedge fund managers and private equity heads.

ETFS JUL 11, 2007
Claymore & Zacks unveil ETFs

Claymore Securities Inc. has teamed up with Zacks Investment Research to launch two exchange traded funds on the American Stock Exchange today.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2007
Hedge funds stay ahead of the pack

Hedge funds have beaten out the major indicators in the month of June.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2007
No extradition for hedge fund fugitive

Runaway hedge fund manager Michael Berger, whose U.S. fund lost $400 million, was caught in Austria last week, according to published reports.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 09, 2007
Books closed to hedge funds, says TD

TD Ameritrade will not open its books to two hedge funds that have urged it to consider a sale or merger.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 09, 2007
Edwards backs 'Blackstone bill'

Presidential candidate John Edwards stands behind proposed tax hikes for private-equity and hedge fund managers, the Wall Street Journal reported.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 09, 2007
Higher hedge fund threshold on hold

A controversial proposal to raise wealth qualifications in alternative investments is being put on hold by the SEC.

ETFS JUL 09, 2007
Barclays Bank exchange traded notes gather $2.6B

PHILADELPHIA — Although iPath exchange traded notes have amassed more than $2.6 billion since making their debut more than a year ago, their appeal remains a mystery to some industry experts.

MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 09, 2007
Vanguard’s fund inflows top rivals’ in first five months

BOSTON — Fidelity Investments and American Funds lagged behind The Vanguard Group Inc. in stock and bond mutual fund sales for this year through May as investor appetite for low-cost index and exchange traded funds increased.

MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 09, 2007
Trading costs have predictive power

Forget expense ratios. Portfolio trading costs can be an even bigger drag on mutual fund performance.

MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 06, 2007
Old Mutual eyes U.S. expansion

Old Mutual of London is planning to significantly expand its asset-management division in the U.S., according to MarketWatch.

MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 06, 2007
ICAP fund manager dies

Robert Lyon, former CEO and CIO of Institutional Capital Corp., died earlier this week at the age of 57.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 06, 2007
Braddock to shutter $300M hedge fund

Braddock Financial will liquidate its $300 million hedge fund due to investor fears of subprime mortgage exposure.

MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 05, 2007

ALTERNATIVES JUL 03, 2007
Bear Stearns to increase risk controls

Following hedge fund problems, asset management risk control will report to parent's risk czar.

ETFS JUL 02, 2007
AMEX lists five new Ameristock ETFs

Ameristock Corp. today announced the launch of trading in five new U.S. Treasury exchange traded funds on the American Stock Exchange today.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 02, 2007
Och-Ziff fund files to go public

The New York-based hedge fund manager seeks $2 billion in IPO.