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ALTERNATIVES JUL 19, 2011
Investors in Lerner REITs may find no redemption

Investors who want to redeem their shares in the Apple family of non-traded REITs marketed by David Lerner Associates Inc., which has become the target of a regulatory action, may be out of luck

By Bruce Kelly
Meredith Whitney's muni denial doesn't jibe with what ran on 60 Minutes: Mysak
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2011
Meredith Whitney's muni denial doesn't jibe with what ran on 60 Minutes: Mysak

Analyst claims she didn't say what she seemed to have said when she said it on national television

By Joe Mysak
Fool me once: Bruce Berkowitz's new fund omits AIG, St. Joe
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 19, 2011
Fool me once: Bruce Berkowitz's new fund omits AIG, St. Joe

Bruce Berkowitz appears to be staying away from some of his more controversial stock picks in his newest fund, The Fairholme Allocation Fund. Among the most notable absences from the top holdings of the new fund are American International Group — the flagship Fairholme Fund's top holding — and St. Joe Corp., which has received much press and attention from investors.

By Jessica Toonkel
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 18, 2011
Putnam's go-anywhere fund offers plenty of latitude

PMs can invest across range of asset classes, ramp up on leverage

By Andrew Osterland
Withdrawals hit high as investors stampede out of mutual funds
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 18, 2011
Withdrawals hit high as investors stampede out of mutual funds

Most money pulled out since last May; stock and bond funds both dumped

By John Goff
Default, dear Brutus, could be bad news for money funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2011
Default, dear Brutus, could be bad news for money funds

Could put a hole in money-market funds, which hold $760 billion in Treasuries. The question is: should investors pull their money out now just in case lawmakers in Washington don't reach a debt-ceiling agreement by Aug. 2?

By John Goff
ALTERNATIVES JUL 18, 2011
AQR creates mutual fund using nine hedging strategies

AQR Capital Management LLC is tapping into the growing appetite for alternative investments by launching a mutual fund that employs nine different hedge fund strategies.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 18, 2011
The five funds with the largest outflows of 2011

Estimated net flows, Jan. 1-June 30, 2011. (Source: Morningstar)

By Mark Bruno
FIXED INCOME JUL 18, 2011
Covered bonds offer income and safety

By MFXFeeder
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 15, 2011
CIBC to expand wealth management biz with American Century acquisition

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the country's fifth-largest bank, agreed to buy a 41 percent stake in American Century Investments from JPMorgan Chase & Co. for $848 million to expand its asset-management business.

By Jessica Toonkel
Funds of funds also funds of fees
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 15, 2011
Funds of funds also funds of fees

Specialized mutual funds promise investors access to hedge fund prowess. But critics say some of the funds charge hefty fees -- and deliver less-than-stellar results.

By John Goff
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 15, 2011
Catholic values-based fund eyeing financial stocks, telecoms

The global markets are flush with opportunities that have been screened for Catholic values, according to Greg Heilman, manager of the new Ave Maria World Equity Fund Ticker:(AVEWX).

By Bloomberg
Barclays Wealth set to jet from cash, move clients back to 'cheap' equities
EQUITIES JUL 14, 2011
Barclays Wealth set to jet from cash, move clients back to 'cheap' equities

Barclays Wealth may boost its bullish stance on developed-market stocks by reducing its cash investments as economic growth strengthens in the remainder of this year, according to its chief investment strategist.

By Mark Bruno
No asset class immune to June swoon
FIXED INCOME JUL 14, 2011
No asset class immune to June swoon

Investors were more like bridesmaids than brides in June. Stocks, bonds and commodities all fell, marking the first monthly decline for all three since 2009.

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2011
Guidance imminent on 401(k) income products

The Treasury Department will soon offer guidance on lifetime income options in 401(k) plans with the aim of curbing the number of individuals who are likely to outlive their retirement savings.

By Liz Skinner
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 13, 2011
12(b)-1 ruling eases fund firms', B-Ds' worries - for now

By Jessica Toonkel
FIXED INCOME JUL 13, 2011
Bill Gross: Buy cheap bonds with safe spreads

I'm going to one-up Mark Twain in the quantity department and spin two yarns about jumping frogs, one which has been frequently told, the other not so much.

By Bill Gross
American Beacon books power trio to subadvise go-anywhere offering
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 12, 2011
American Beacon books power trio to subadvise go-anywhere offering

Pimco, Brandywine and GAM will co-manage firm's new flexible bond fund

By John Goff
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 12, 2011
Financial advisers, insurers hail GAO plug for immediate annuities

By Darla Mercado
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 11, 2011
ING cementing broker-dealer relationships amid push for new fixed indexed annuity feature

ING is making another go at the independent broker-dealer market, this time with a new fixed indexed annuity feature scheduled for an August release.

By Darla Mercado