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MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 17, 2013
American Funds revs up its 401(k) business

By Darla Mercado
ETFS FEB 17, 2013
Three things that worry Vanguard's Jack Brennan

Vanguard's chairman emeritus especially concerned about growing ETF universe

By JKEPHART
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 17, 2013
Life insurance a lifesaver for college?

Some advisers recommend it to clients, but others want the idea banned

By Liz Skinner
FIXED INCOME FEB 17, 2013
Financial advisers: Finra warning on bonds better late than never

Regulator told investors in an alert that outstanding bonds could see price drops with rising interest rates

By DJAMIESON
EQUITIES FEB 17, 2013
Active managers can add value

Passive investing is creating opportunities for bottom-up stock pickers

By Richard Snow
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 15, 2013
iShares is rethinking index contracts

BlackRock Inc.'s iShares is reviewing its contracts with index providers in light of The Vanguard Group Inc.'s switch to flat fees for licensing indexes.

By JKEPHART
Uncertainty a definite plus for ETFs as assets hit record
ETFS FEB 15, 2013
Uncertainty a definite plus for ETFs as assets hit record

Nearly $180B in net inflows in 2012; tactical, strategic

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME FEB 14, 2013
BlackRock fixed-income chief Fisher moving to research

After unit's restructuring, Rieder and Holt to take over.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES FEB 12, 2013
Stocks: Too far, too fast?

Some market watchers say equity investors are too complacent about risks, but new indicators back the bulls

By Mark Luschini
EQUITIES FEB 12, 2013
Junk-bond sell-off just a blip, managers say

Although the high-yield market might not have changed fundamentally, junk-bond yields have taken a noticeable dive from their peak late last month.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME FEB 12, 2013
'Bleeding Kansas' a worry for muni investors

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2013
The evolving nonlisted-REIT industry

By Bob Aisner
Legg Mason CEO stepping down, turnaround elusive
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 12, 2013
Legg Mason CEO stepping down, turnaround elusive

Four years ago, Mark Fetting took over the reins at the mutual fund giant in a bid to turn the company around. It hasn't worked out. Now, Fetting is on the way out.

By JKEPHART
ETFS FEB 11, 2013
Lawsuit against iShares puts spotlight on securities lending by ETFs

Pension funds contend that BlackRock unit violated its fiduciary duty.

By JKEPHART
Is 'Legg Mason' about to disappear?
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 11, 2013
Is 'Legg Mason' about to disappear?

A shake-up of subsidiaries could mean time is running out for the storied mutual fund brand -- a brand that has long been synonymous with Bill Miller.

By JKEPHART
Legg Mason breaks streak, finally ends net outflows
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 11, 2013
Legg Mason breaks streak, finally ends net outflows

Money manager stanches bleeding over last 20 quarters; profits up as well in Q2

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES FEB 10, 2013
Strategist turned adviser says bull market is here

Bernstein sees similarities to early 1980s

By Bruce Kelly
WIREHOUSES FEB 10, 2013
Wirehouses rethink age-old models

Changes come as Treasuries and other investment-grade fixed-income instruments are yielding near-record lows

By JKEPHART
Six reasons to be bullish about stocks over the next five years
EQUITIES FEB 10, 2013
Six reasons to be bullish about stocks over the next five years

Here are some scenarios that could drive equities to strong returns going forward

By Paul Menchaca
Samsung threat has analysts souring on Apple
EQUITIES FEB 08, 2013
Samsung threat has analysts souring on Apple

Price targets cut; remember those $1,000 forecasts?

By John Goff