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EQUITIES SEP 10, 2013
The Takeaway: Sell in May not so simple after all

By Joshua Brown
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 10, 2013
Bill allowing multistate insurance sales on fast track

But critics say one-stop shop a bad policy

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2013
Greatest hedge fund ever? The Fed

Warren Buffett calls the Federal Reserve "the greatest hedge fund in history," citing the central bank's ability to make a profit with no deleveraging worry. Oh, he also says he thinks Ben Bernanke is 'wise.'

By Gregory Crawford
OPINION SEP 08, 2013
Mutual funds' duty to investors

The mutual fund industry must continue to build upon the framework of accountability to our investors

By Paul Schott Stevens
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2013
Galvin goes back for more

Mass. regulator hits IBDs with new sanctions over nontraded REITs.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2013
Lincoln unwraps a new annuity

With deferred-income annuity, insurer jumps into a small but rapidly growing product category.

By Darla Mercado
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2013
Over the border

Mary Beth Franklin on how baby boomers' interest in retiring overseas is growing and what retirees' top considerations should be when looking over the border.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2013
Complex alts keep regulators on toes

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2013
Rethinking life insurance for gays

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES SEP 08, 2013
Retail investors should fill their shopping carts with discounted stocks

Now is the time to go beyond rebalancing, John West of Research Affiliates says

By By John West
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 06, 2013
Gross loses top ETF spot

Total Return exchange-traded fund eclipsed by Pimco's Enhanced Short Maturity offering

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 06, 2013
'Stock picker's market' may not be around the corner, after all

Correlations are high as macro factors have been the market's engine.

By JKEPHART
ALTERNATIVES SEP 06, 2013
Pimco continues to march toward alt investments

Bond giant files for fund to invest in rates, commodities, currencies.

By JKEPHART
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2013
The Hartford pulls back on VA pullback — in some states

In a few states, the Hartford has informed some clients they can keep their existing investment options. Which ones? Darla Mercado has the details.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2013
VA squeezes under scrutiny from regulators

Regulators are worried that life insurers are taking advantage of vague variable annuity contract language and are doing something about it. Darla Mercado explains.

By Darla Mercado
FIXED INCOME SEP 05, 2013
Verizon's bond sale proves investors are yield-hungry

Market proved willing to absorb the offering; 'not a lot of investment-grade stuff' right now

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 05, 2013
Gundlach prepares to challenge Gross on a new front

DoubleLine and Jeffrey Gundlach are set to challenge Bill Gross and Pimco in a new area as DoubleLine files for its first enhanced index fund. <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130815/FREE/130819947&quot;>Jason Kephart details Gundlach's plans</a>.

By JKEPHART
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2013
B-Ds taking a break from nontraded REITs

Despite strong sales, concerns over due diligence, overconcentration rise.

By Gregory Crawford
AIG lawsuit decision a boost for its reps
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 05, 2013
AIG lawsuit decision a boost for its reps

AIG's decision not to join a suit against the U.S. government is good news for the insurer's brokers, writes Bruce Kelly.

By Bruce Kelly
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 04, 2013
Is seven the magic number for Vanguard Explorer?

Fund adds a subadviser and its 12th portfolio manager

By Jason Kephart