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ETFS AUG 07, 2012
Two ETF players call it quits

Scottrade, Russell out of the pool; FocusShares failed to gain investors' focus

By John Goff
EMERGING MARKETS AUG 07, 2012
Goldman's 'MIST' is now topping 'BRICs'

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 07, 2012
Roid rage: Asteroid mining hottest investment going

Want to get in on the ground floor of space? Consider Planetary Resources, a hot startup which aims to excavate minerals from asteroids. Don't laugh -- the company's current list of backers is mighty impressive.

By John Goff
Gross stomping Gross? Total Return ETF trouncing old-school version
ETFS AUG 06, 2012
Gross stomping Gross? Total Return ETF trouncing old-school version

Nimbler exchange-traded fund outperforming flagship mutual fund by yards; 'difficult to beat the market when you are the market'

By John Goff
On the ropes, Knight Capital seeks buyers
ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2012
On the ropes, Knight Capital seeks buyers

Knight Capital Group Inc. opened its books to potential buyers, including private-equity firms and at least one securities-industry rival, as it seeks an investment or takeover to survive after a $440 million trading loss.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 03, 2012
Veteran regulator Robert Plaze to retire from SEC

A veteran regulator who has been instrumental on issues involving the investment advisory sector is leaving the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FIXED INCOME AUG 03, 2012
Wall Street cuts muni-bond trading amid transparency push

Wall Street bond dealers may be cutting their commitment to trading municipal securities as regulations have increased transparency, according to preliminary findings of an industry-backed study.

By Bloomberg
ETFS AUG 02, 2012
Knight has 'all hands on deck' after $440 million bug

Knight Capital Group Inc. (KCG) has “all hands on deck” and is in close contact with clients and counterparties as it tries to weather trading errors that cost it $440 million, Chief Executive Officer Thomas Joyce said.

By Bloomberg
Large-caps lap Treasuries
FIXED INCOME AUG 01, 2012
Large-caps lap Treasuries

Dividends typically pay twice as much as Uncle Sam's paper; P/E ratio on some blue chips as low as 11-to-1

By Jeff Benjamin
Are European stocks a good value?
EQUITIES JUL 31, 2012
Are European stocks a good value?

European stock markets overall have fallen this year and plunged by over 20% during the past 12 months, measured in dollar terms using either the MSCI Euro or Euro Stoxx 50 indexes.

By Jeffrey Kleintop
Amid muni pall, Morningstar commences tax-exempt coverage
FIXED INCOME JUL 30, 2012
Amid muni pall, Morningstar commences tax-exempt coverage

Will provide research on roughly 1 million municipal bonds; San Bernardino latest issuer to go bust

By JKEPHART
Ex-UBS execs on trial in muni bid-rigging case
FIXED INCOME JUL 29, 2012
Ex-UBS execs on trial in muni bid-rigging case

Justice Department claims trio masterminded price-fixing scheme that defrauded issuers, taxpayers

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2012
U.S. Court dismisses class action bid against KBS REIT

By Bruce Kelly
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 29, 2012
Reported probe into stable-value fund could upend advisers

A reported inquiry by the Labor Department into a popular stable-value fund could could cause serious headaches for advisers

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES JUL 29, 2012
Apple still has some luster, manager says

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 29, 2012
American Funds, T. Rowe win big in oil M&A deal

By JKEPHART
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2012
For Convergent strategist, hedging provides diversification

By Liz Skinner
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2012
Search for downside protection leads adviser to structured notes

By Darla Mercado
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2012
Why clients are playing defense with alternative investments

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2012
Advisers still investing in alternative strategies

By JKEPHART