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MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 18, 2014
Goldman's first closed-end fund IPO raises $826 million and hopes for sector

Goldman Sachs' first closed-end fund IPO had a sterling debut, raising hopes for a rebound in the sector. The fund benefited from the combination of brand appeal and the focus on master limited partnerships, which have been a hot asset class.

By Jason Kephart
FIXED INCOME FEB 16, 2014
The global bond market's potential

Investors who shy away from fixed income because of rising-rate fears are missing opportunities. Here are some areas to check out.

By Jason Brady
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 14, 2014
U.S. equity funds saw sharp outflows last week

By CODONNELL
ALTERNATIVES FEB 13, 2014
Bad Apple: REITs fined $1.5 million for disclosure violations

CEO and COO also ordered to pay $175,000 in penalties .

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES FEB 13, 2014
Bill Gross compares Chinese economy to 'mystery meat'

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i>The Bond King: China's a big risk. Plus: JPMorgan goes on a settlement binge, finance industry tells investors to stay calm, Obama administration catches a CBO boomerang, and some healthy balance sheets for the New Year.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 12, 2014
Franklin Templeton lifts Ukraine bet by over $250 million

Asset manager is the country's largest debtholder; growing violence spurs unprecedented losses.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES FEB 12, 2014
BlackRock's Fink calls market drop 'old-fashioned correction'

CEO says long-term investors staying the course, blames hedge funds for volatility.

By Gregory Crawford
Dennis Stattman's 25-year balancing act
ALTERNATIVES FEB 12, 2014
Dennis Stattman's 25-year balancing act

Dennis Stattman, manager of BlackRock's global allocation fund, has made advisers look smart and has kept clients happy thanks to 25 years of outperformance.

By Jason Kephart
EQUITIES FEB 12, 2014
Fed tapers another $10B a month; stocks extend losses

Slight economic improvement keeps central bankers on track as they commit to keeping target interest rate near zero.

By Gregory Crawford
ALTERNATIVES FEB 11, 2014
Racing with Tesla

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Tesla races ahead of the rest of Wall Street as the Fed talks rate increase. Plus: What firm stands to win big in the Facebook-WhatsApp deal; wealthy investors take interest in some unusual currencies other than Bitcoin and who manages your mortgage?

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME FEB 11, 2014
Inside Pimco's Income Strategy fund

In this Q&amp;A, Pimco's Dan Ivascyn and Alfred Murata, recently named fund managers of the year by Morningstar, open up about generating income and preserving capital.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES FEB 11, 2014
Investors shift record amounts from U.S. stocks to bonds

Investors shifted record amounts out of U.S. stock funds and into bonds in seven-day period ended Feb. 5, while withdrawing money from emerging-market equities for a 15th straight week.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES FEB 11, 2014
Cry me a river: Tears of fear or tears of joy

After a rocky first month of the year and a downright awful start to February, one could be forgiven for wondering whether the stock market is correcting or beginning a longer-term slide. Advisors Asset Management's Scott Colyer takes a look at the bearish case and the bullish case.

By Scott Colyer
ETFS FEB 11, 2014
Cold weather offers hot investment plays

Natural-gas prices spike up, but experts warn that opportunity is only short-term.

By CODONNELL
ALTERNATIVES FEB 11, 2014
Energy efficiency: Taking advantage of growth opportunities

The next 12 months look promising across the energy efficiency, renewable energy, water and waste recovery sectors, buoyed by a broad-based cyclical recovery from the deepest downturn in living memory.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES FEB 11, 2014
Private-equity giants set their sights on alternatives for mom and pop

Advisers could benefit as retail investors load up on alts.

By Jason Kephart
ALTERNATIVES FEB 11, 2014
Invesco makes a big push into alternatives

Six new liquid alternatives funds are part of firm's effort to help advisers handle risk.

By Jason Kephart
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 11, 2014
Carlyle Group joins hedgies' rush into liquid alt mutual funds

Will launch two '40 Act funds to lure financial adviser business

By Jason Kephart
ALTERNATIVES FEB 11, 2014
Schorsch continues to expand horizons with liquid alts firm

Nicholas Schorsch's RCS Capital acquires liquid alts firm Hatteras Funds, giving the real estate mogul the potential to widen the distribution of his growing lineup of investment products.

By Bruce Kelly
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 11, 2014
KKR's first closed-end fund falls flat

Fund's go-anywhere mandate may be its silver lining.

By Jason Kephart