February 8, 2012

Sen. Toomey: ‘Money funds are under attack'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.

SEC regulations threaten the viability of money market funds, says Pennsylvania GOP Senator Pat Toomey

• money market funds,
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

February 8, 2012

Don’t believe the hype of Facebook IPO: Asset manager

By Jeff Benjamin

The timing of Facebook's IPO could hardly be better, but one asset manager thinks the first few years of appreciation are already priced in, a lesson learned from Google’s IPO.

• equities,
• social media

February 8, 2012

How does AA grab you? S&P talking another U.S. ratings cut

One in three chance Uncle Sam downgraded again; 'political brinksmanship hasn't gone away'

• bonds / fixed income

February 8, 2012

ETFs approaching 'critical mass' as clients accelerate investments

January net inflows into exchange-traded funds highest in 16 months; bond funds the main beneficiaries

• exchange traded funds (ETFs)

February 8, 2012

BlackRock's Fink says investors should be 100% in equities

World not going to fall apart, says BlackRock big; Treasuries a losing proposition

• BlackRock Inc.,
• equities,
• treasury bonds

February 7, 2012

One stock covering up problems at core of S&P 500: UBS

Apple profits masking worrisome signs at other large caps; 'earnings trend is really weak'

• stock markets

February 7, 2012

Bill Gross: Life-and-death proposition

By Bill Gross

Pimco chief ​explains how most short to intermediate Treasury yields are 'dangerously close to the zero bound,' which implies limited potential room, if any, for price appreciation.

• economy / economics,
• investment strategies

February 6, 2012

Gross’s Pimco Total Return fund drew $231M in January

The new money ended three straight months of redemptions for Total Return fund: Morningstar

• bonds / fixed income,
• mutual funds,
• Pacific Investment Management Company (Pimco)

February 6, 2012

Fairholme Fund back on top to start the year

By Jason Kephart

Sticking to his guns has paid off for Bruce Berkowitz so far in 2012, as his Fairholme Fund was up 17% in January

• Morningstar Inc.,
• mutual funds

February 6, 2012

Guggenheim said to weigh bid for Deutsche Bank's fund biz

Guggenheim Partners LLC is among the companies preparing to bid for Deutsche Bank AG's asset-management divisions.

• Ameriprise Financial,
• money managers,
• State Street Global Advisors