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RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2010
Economist who called recession's end sees recovery

Morningstar may drop star ratings for leveraged, inverse ETFs
ETFS OCT 08, 2010
Morningstar may drop star ratings for leveraged, inverse ETFs

Morningstar Inc., a Chicago-based research firm, may stop rating leveraged and inverse exchange- traded funds on a scale of one to five stars because of concerns about their suitability for individual investors.

FDIC selling bank loans so cheap it's 'very hard to lose money'
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2010
FDIC selling bank loans so cheap it's 'very hard to lose money'

The regulator looks to unload assets from some 182 failed banks. Government-to-investor incentives include big discounts and zero-percent financing for qualified buyers

'Triumph of indexing' as Vanguard unseats Fidelity
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 07, 2010
'Triumph of indexing' as Vanguard unseats Fidelity

It's taken time, but John Bogle's Vanguard has finally surpassed Fidelity as the largest mutual fund company by assets. The question: are low fees enough to offset middling performance?

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 06, 2010
Morningstar: SEC's 12(b)-1 fee proposal 'will do no good'

Researcher calls for clear labeling of fund expenses rather than cap on marketing and service charge

FIXED INCOME OCT 06, 2010
Red Sox hit-and-run play snuffed out by muni bond issue

Florida's Lee County sold $81.2 million of bonds to keep an attraction that generates $21 million a year in tourism: the Boston Red Sox.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 06, 2010
IN's Cooper: The Hartford's petard problem

You have to feel sorry about The Hartford's latest problems.

EMERGING MARKETS OCT 06, 2010
Six investment tips to take away from the World Cup

Some people might think the hours you spent over the last month sitting around, drinking beer and watching the soccer World Cup being played in South Africa was a waste of valuable time.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 06, 2010
Buffett wins bet against France in the World Cup

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. had sold insurance requiring the Omaha-based company to pay $30 million to a client if France won the tournament.

RIA NEWS OCT 05, 2010
Incite: Smart M&A plays

These companies look like potential takeover targets. They're also good bets even if they aren't acquired.