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ALTERNATIVES OCT 29, 2013
REIT urges Thompson to resign in wake of regulatory charges

Finra's fraud allegations cited as Tony Thompson is urged to resign his role with the REIT he runs. <b>Also: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130811/REG/308119973&quot;>Details on Finra's initial allegations.</b></a>

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES OCT 28, 2013
Stock funds receive most money since 2000

Investors poured a net $45.5 billion into stock mutual and exchange-traded funds during October.

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES OCT 28, 2013
Gross says Icahn should leave Apple alone

Activist investor ups his stake in technology bellwether but tells CEO to buy back stock.

By Gregory Crawford
EMERGING MARKETS OCT 28, 2013
Advisers ready to test international investing again

Interest in Europe, emerging markets is climbing, Aberdeen survey shows

By Megan Durisin
ALTERNATIVES OCT 28, 2013
Hedge fund trackers shooting the lights out

A pair of funds that track hedge fund filings are performing better than the real McCoys. But what's going to happen when stocks take a dive? Jason Kephart has the story.

By JKEPHART
European equities offer opportunities, if you know where to look
EMERGING MARKETS OCT 28, 2013
European equities offer opportunities, if you know where to look

European Equities: Time for domestically focused firms

By Katrina Dudley
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 28, 2013
ETF companies are gunning for DFA

iShares, Schwab, FlexShares launch funds based on investment factors

By Jason Kephart
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 28, 2013
Sweeping changes under way at DFA

For the first time in more than 20 years, the money manager is tinkering with the way it builds its equity portfolios. Jason Kephart has the details.

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 28, 2013
DFA tops with advisers, but American Funds stirring

DFA reigns as the No. 1 mutual fund among advisers but an old favorite is making noise. Jason Kephart on what sets the leaders apart.

By Jason Kephart
EMERGING MARKETS OCT 28, 2013
Catching waves across the pond

Templeton portfolio manager on searching for equity values across in Europe, where many investors don't dare dip their toes

By By Lisa Myers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 27, 2013
Vanguard's longtime fixed-income boss announces retirement

Robert Auwaerter, a 32-year veteran of The Vanguard Group Inc., on Monday announced plans to retire next March as head of the fixed-income group. He will be replaced by Gregory Davis, 43, who currently serves as chief investment officer of the Asia Pacific region and is a director of Vanguard Investments Australia.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME OCT 25, 2013
Investors confident in their fixed income holdings: Poll

Guggenheim survey finds while content, investors searching for more yield.

By Megan Durisin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 25, 2013
Insurer to sell its broker-dealer to John Hancock

Symetra Investment Services, with about 280 registered reps, not a fit with parent.

By Bruce Kelly
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 25, 2013
Tax-managed indexing can offer boost

Such strategies can be even better than ETFs and mutual funds

By By Rey Santodomingo
ALTERNATIVES OCT 25, 2013
Alternatives crackdown continues as Finra fines VSR

More pain for broker-dealers as Finra fines another alternatives specialist. One exec cites the regulator's powerful message on need for supervision and approval processes among alternatives.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES OCT 24, 2013
Small investors getting ripped off by smart, speedy traders

The Big Board's new owner says decade of change has disadvantaged the little guy.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES OCT 24, 2013
MFS' Roberge: Time to ditch high-yield bonds for stocks

MFS CIO Roberge says bond prices and their low yields are worrisome.

By JKEPHART
ALTERNATIVES OCT 24, 2013
SEC proposes crowdfunding rules

The SEC announced its proposal for crowdfunding rules, but advisers remain extremely wary. With a potential vulnerability for fraud and failed investments, will the due diligence required for crowdfunding outweigh its actual benefits?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES OCT 24, 2013
Sovereign funds boosting alternative investments

Sovereign wealth funds, which control about $6 trillion of wealth globally, are boosting investments in alternative assets like real estate and private equity to boost returns, a survey by Invesco Ltd. found.

By Matt Ackermann
ALTERNATIVES OCT 24, 2013
Distinguish between registered and unregistered alts

By Jeff Benjamin