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MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 17, 2014
Pimco hires money manager from Credit Suisse

The world's largest bond manager hired Harley Bassman, who was a managing director at Credit Suisse Group AG's securities arm, as an executive vice president and money manager.

By Matt Ackermann
ETFS MAR 17, 2014
Index funds have record year as passive wins over active

$115B in flows nearly double previous high; active takes in just $38B

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES MAR 15, 2014
Markets brace for Sunday's Crimea vote

Friday's menu: Already on edge, investors brace for Sunday's vote in Crimea. And will sanctions against Russia even work? Plus: riding the storm out by staying invested, going long in emerging markets and taking a fresh look at copper. Oh, btw, it's jellybean Friday.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME MAR 15, 2014
Treasury yields rise as job market thaws

Yields on 10-year Treasury notes climbed to the highest levels since September this week as the number of new jobs added in February surpassed expectations. Both developments point to a possible acceleration for the economy in spring.

By lkonish
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 13, 2014
The Bond King, Pimco and advisers

Advisers should continue to monitor the situation at Pimco closely, explore other options for assets that are housed at the company and keep an open mind.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2014
The horsepower behind 401(k) plans: A specialist adviser

Employers are turning to a new kind of adviser to help their employees save for retirement, a new survey shows.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2014
Unique challenges in handling existing VAs

By Ed Mccarthy
ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2014
Merger of Nicholas Schorsch's American Realty Capital Properties and Cole Real Estate Investments closes

Combined company is the largest publicly traded net-lease REIT, with value of $21.5B

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2014
The ticking time bomb of forced drawdowns on variable annuities

Fine print on older contracts leaves elderly clients in position of losing death benefits.

By Darla Mercado
ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2014
Checks and balances at the top

In an era of heightened scrutiny for alternatives fund managers, investors are demanding more accountability but there's little consistency in boards in the private-fund sector.

By Natalie Deak Jaros and Michael LoParrino
EQUITIES MAR 12, 2014
Stock market bulls still feeling the love

After 'garden variety' correction, shares rebound with the strength of resilient sector leadership, bolstered by better-than-anticipated earnings and ongoing Fed monetary accommodation.

By Gene Peroni
FIXED INCOME MAR 12, 2014
Puerto Rico downgrade a buying opportunity for some investors

S&P move was no surprise, but some managers see longer-term strains and are staying away.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME MAR 12, 2014
SEC eases, clarifies muni adviser registration requirements for RIAs, BDs

Those who provide local governments with advice on derivatives won't have to register.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES MAR 11, 2014
Bond investors cooling off, stock investors getting carried away

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> How investors are playing the markets. Plus: Kitces on the fee vs. commission problem; solving mysteries and who Facebook is leaving in the dust.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2014
The next level of retirement plan service: Fee policy statements for 401(k)s

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES MAR 10, 2014
No apologies necessary from Buffett: Munger

The Oracle of Omaha doesn't owe shareholders an apology for falling short of a performance goal at his Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Vice Chairman Charles Munger said at the company's annual meeting.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES MAR 10, 2014
Buffett rakes in $123 million as firms boost dividends

Warren Buffett won't pay a dividend to his Berkshire Hathaway shareholders but he sure welcomes them from companies he invests in. He stands to rake in $123 million more a year now that companies including Wells Fargo and American Express have been cleared to lift payouts.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2014
Making tough decisions to fix Social Security

A new policy simulation tool lets users design their own package of reforms to fully fund Social Security. If individual users can make these tough decisions, why can't elected officials?

By Mary Beth Franklin
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 07, 2014
Supreme Court broadens whistle-blower status, mutual fund firms on alert

Rules in favor of Fidelity employees who say they were fired for reporting fraud.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES MAR 06, 2014
Schorsch's American Realty Capital Properties merges with Cole Real Estate Investments

Deal finalized, creating the largest net lease REIT with an enterprise value of $21.5 billion.

By Bruce Kelly