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All's not well as Wells halts REIT offerings
ALTERNATIVES DEC 27, 2013
All's not well as Wells halts REIT offerings

In a letter to B-D execs, Leo Wells said his real estate investment company has halted any further offerings. The reason? Lack of regulatory 'clarity.'

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES DEC 26, 2013
Is there a “Great Rotation,” Virginia? Yes, sort of…

ConvergEx Group's chief market strategist takes an investor's look at the famous editorial and updates it to the context of today's equity market.

By Nicholas Colas
EQUITIES DEC 26, 2013
Big PE firms facing $1B settlement in collusion case

Plus: Asian markets are charging, hitting a year-end financial high note, how to use bond ETFs, Amex gets stung, and apps for getting fit. Check out Breakfast with Benjamin.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 26, 2013
Fidelity to replace Raker with Persaud to run dividend funds

Fidelity Investments, the world's second-biggest mutual-fund company, said Ramona Persaud on Jan. 1 will take over management of two dividend growth funds that collectively manage almost $10 billion.

By Matt Ackermann
ALTERNATIVES DEC 26, 2013
BlackRock expands alternatives expansion

Money manager said to seek $3 billion for new credit hedge fund.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES DEC 24, 2013
Unloved bull market rally has room to run

The stock market's rally has more investors and pundits screaming about too-high valuations but the fact is that corporate earnings have risen along with stock prices. The upshot? This unloved rally has room to go higher.

By Ed Cowart
EQUITIES DEC 24, 2013
Rising rates could continue to knock high-dividend stocks lower

Rising rates this year have weighed on high-dividend stocks such as telecom, utility and real-estate investment-trust company shares. The specter of higher rates in 2014 doesn't bode well, some strategists say.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES DEC 23, 2013
The sleigh is loaded up for a Santa rally

Plus: Hedge funds short gold, bonds embrace Fed taper, Obamacare hits the family budget hard, a case for reverse mortgages, and holiday tipping tips

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 23, 2013
Variable annuity sellers clamp down on payments to existing contracts

Two of the largest variable annuity sellers sharply pulled back on additional premiums into existing contracts during a busy third quarter for the sellers.

By Darla Mercado
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 23, 2013
American Funds retools approach to adviser market

After five years of outflows — to the tune of $242 billion — American Funds is overhauling its approach to working with financial advisers. Jason Kephart has the details.

By Jason Kephart
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 21, 2013
As 2008 fades, five-year fund performance shines bright

Thanks to the magic of time, five-year average returns for equity mutual funds are looking better by the month, and advisers should prepare to hear plenty about it.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES DEC 20, 2013
Fed set to knock another $10B off its quantitative easing program

Breakfast with Benjamin: At Bernanke's final meeting, Fed poised to cut another $10B from its bond-buying program. Plus: CEOs struggle to manage expectations, income tax pain hits home, a tale of two homebuilder ETFs, and young folks aren't biting on the Obamacare sales pitch.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES DEC 20, 2013
Hedge funds' secret may lie in luck

The best hedge fund managers tend to find profits in short-term, contrarian bets.

By Matt Ackermann
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 20, 2013
Fund companies, traders under new scrutiny with Volcker rule

SEC, other regulators, pass rule after three years of back and forth with Wall Street.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES DEC 20, 2013
Bull market shows no sign of death with Yellen support

A paradox for the ages as weak economy pushes stock prices higher.

By Gregory Crawford
FIXED INCOME DEC 20, 2013
Yellen says easing to live on until economy picks up

Senate confirmation hearing confirms dovish stance.

By Gregory Crawford
ALTERNATIVES DEC 20, 2013
Prepping Janet Yellen for the hot seat

Plus: Elizabeth Warren vs. Wall Street, emerging markets see downside of credit boom, and the realities of alternative energy investments. All in Breakfast with Benjamin.

By Jeff Benjamin
ETFS DEC 20, 2013
One year on, iShares' Core series clawing back market share for BlackRock

One year on, iShares' Core series is clawing back market share for BlackRock as price cuts, rebranding helps firm recover from case of “Vanguarditis.”

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 20, 2013
American Funds to expand sales force aggressively

The sales team will increase over the next six to eight months to help the company cope with the evolving adviser business model, said Matt O'Connor, director of distribution in North America.

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 20, 2013
American Funds makes push to increase transparency

Firm will share how portfolios are managed but won't reveal performance and holdings

By JKEPHART