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Canary in the coal mine? TIPS dip to record low yield
FIXED INCOME JUL 24, 2012
Canary in the coal mine? TIPS dip to record low yield

Fears of inflation on the rise -- even if prices aren't

By John Goff
ALTERNATIVES JUL 23, 2012
Recognizing the relative advantages of natural resources vs. commodities

By Mark Bruno
Ex-BofA executive indicted for fraud in municipal bond probe
FIXED INCOME JUL 23, 2012
Ex-BofA executive indicted for fraud in municipal bond probe

A former Bank of America executive was indicted for allegedly participating in what prosecutors said was a “far-reaching conspiracy” to defraud municipal bond investments through bid rigging

By Doug Cubberley
Alternative mutual fund strategies set for rapid growth: Cerulli
ALTERNATIVES JUL 23, 2012
Alternative mutual fund strategies set for rapid growth: Cerulli

The latest research from Cerulli shows that money managers expect the assets they hold in alternative strategies to increase by at least 50% over the next three years

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES JUL 23, 2012
Don't overlook lagging managed futures as a risk hedge

Managed-futures strategies haven't been hot performers for at least two years, but asset flows and investor interest suggests the strategy is being viewed as a solid hedge against risk.

By Jeff Benjamin
Neuberger joins crowded — and pricey — multialternatives universe
ALTERNATIVES JUL 23, 2012
Neuberger joins crowded — and pricey — multialternatives universe

Firm launches fund overseen by eight managers; interest in alts starting to wane

By JKEPHART
When looking to commodities, consider long/short funds, ETFs
ALTERNATIVES JUL 23, 2012
When looking to commodities, consider long/short funds, ETFs

The wisdom of letting your manager worry about backwardation, contango when investing in commodities

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2012
Advisers prefer leaving alts in VAs to others

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2012
Life insurance guidelines could tie captive agents' hands

By Darla Mercado
ALTERNATIVES JUL 22, 2012
Alternative mutual fund strategies set for rapid growth, Cerulli says

By Jeff Benjamin
ETFS JUL 22, 2012
Vanguard study rebuts Bogle's ETF fret

By JKEPHART
ALTERNATIVES JUL 22, 2012
MLP mutual funds: A bad wrap?

By Jeff Benjamin
KKR plans to offer retail funds to pursue debt investments
ALTERNATIVES JUL 20, 2012
KKR plans to offer retail funds to pursue debt investments

Will offer the KKR Alternative Corporate Opportunities Fund and the KKR Alternative High Yield Fund, according to SEC filings

By Doug Cubberley
When it comes to alts in VAs, advisers not DIYers: Jackson National
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2012
When it comes to alts in VAs, advisers not DIYers: Jackson National

Some 40% of new flows are going in Guidance Portfolios, a packaged strategy; 'counter-correlated sleeve'

By Darla Mercado
After San Bernardino, a deluge of muni bankruptcies could hit California
FIXED INCOME JUL 20, 2012
After San Bernardino, a deluge of muni bankruptcies could hit California

San Bernardino is the third municipality in California to face tough choices about how to deal with its balance sheet ... and it might not be the last

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JUL 20, 2012
Seven reasons why the millennials could lead the next great bull market

Although young people born after 1980 have encountered a rough market thus far, there are still reasons to believe they could lead the next great bull market in stocks.

By Bob Turner
Genworth's Joelson steps down from running $75B portfolio
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2012
Genworth's Joelson steps down from running $75B portfolio

Genworth's chief investment officer Ronald Joelson, who oversees $75 billion in assets, is leaving to join Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance.

By Doug Cubberley
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 20, 2012
Advisers, B-Ds retreat from Hartford

By Darla Mercado
Bought for $881, this LTCI policy's paid out $1.7M
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2012
Bought for $881, this LTCI policy's paid out $1.7M

Buyer began receiving benefits at 46 — and has been filing claims for 15 years; 'not the lottery'

By Darla Mercado
Long-term-care insurance suddenly short on sellers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2012
Long-term-care insurance suddenly short on sellers

Pru the latest marquee carrier to exit from the individual LTCI business; last day for sales is March 30

By Darla Mercado