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Nontraded REITs: The bigger they are, the harder they fall?
ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2012
Nontraded REITs: The bigger they are, the harder they fall?

Eight of the largest nontraded REITs have lost 37% of their equity value over the past seven years, according to an analysis conducted on behalf of <i>InvestmentNews</i>.

By Bruce Kelly
Seeking fee boost, MetLife to run money for big investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2012
Seeking fee boost, MetLife to run money for big investors

Insurer to pull back from cash-heavy products like variable annuities

By Gregory Crawford
Why nontraded REITs are in Finra's cross hairs
ALTERNATIVES NOV 28, 2012
Why nontraded REITs are in Finra's cross hairs

Finra's Susan Axelrod cites lack of 'reasonable diligence' by sellers of nontraded REITs

By Bruce Kelly
Large nontraded REIT set to make splash with 'liquidity event'
ALTERNATIVES NOV 28, 2012
Large nontraded REIT set to make splash with 'liquidity event'

Industry eyes are on Cole Credit Property Trust II, the latest nontraded REIT to look into going public.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES NOV 27, 2012
Chart of the day: The decline of the long-term investor

By Paul Menchaca
Schwab connects with Piper Jaffray on muni bonds
FIXED INCOME NOV 27, 2012
Schwab connects with Piper Jaffray on muni bonds

Deal expands universe of issues available to Schwab clients via BondSource.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME NOV 27, 2012
The only thing a muni bond guru won't predict

Politics still the great wild card for tax-exempt fund managers

By Lewis Braham
Muni bonds could be in big trouble
FIXED INCOME NOV 27, 2012
Muni bonds could be in big trouble

Renewed talk about limiting the tax deduction on municipal bonds might be all it takes to spark a massive sell-off in the market, experts warn.

By JKEPHART
ETFS NOV 27, 2012
Investors still flocking to junk in search of return

Junk bond fund deposits soar to highest this year as ETFs lead

By Gregory Crawford
Bruce Bent, son cleared in SEC fraud case
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 26, 2012
Bruce Bent, son cleared in SEC fraud case

Bruce Bent and his son were cleared Monday of fraud charges stemming from the Primary Reserve Money Market Fund's breaking the buck in 2008.

By JKEPHART
Don't tread on our tax exemption: Muni coalition
FIXED INCOME NOV 26, 2012
Don't tread on our tax exemption: Muni coalition

Muni bond players band together to retain favored tax status of municipals

By DJAMIESON
EQUITIES NOV 26, 2012
Bob Doll: What could derail bull market run

By Bob Doll
Changing of the Vanguard? BlackRock's ETF dominance slipping
ETFS NOV 26, 2012
Changing of the Vanguard? BlackRock's ETF dominance slipping

Losing market share to index-fund specialist; 'we are not happy ...'

By John Goff
BlackRock's Bob Doll to retire
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 26, 2012
BlackRock's Bob Doll to retire

By Douglas Appell
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 25, 2012
Hedgies back to out-earning mutual fund counterparts by a ton

Hedge fund managers pulling down nearly twice as much in pay this year

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 25, 2012
Loophole allows funds to hide fees

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 25, 2012
Sector funds from Fidelity ready for spotlight

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 25, 2012
Money flows to bond funds, but risks climb

By JKEPHART
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2012
Indexed annuities' new pals

Private-equity firms are raising their profile in the indexed-annuity space, worrying observers who fear they are taking greater risks in increasing market share.

By Darla Mercado
FIXED INCOME NOV 25, 2012
Pay more attention to yield or spread?

By Robert Persons