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Pimco's Gross says global economy, markets at risk in 2012
FIXED INCOME FEB 15, 2012
Pimco's Gross says global economy, markets at risk in 2012

Pimco's Gross: U.S. Treasuries look more appealing; Total Return now at 30% U.S. gov't debt

By Doug Cubberley
Bill Gross selling Treasuries, buying these bonds
FIXED INCOME FEB 14, 2012
Bill Gross selling Treasuries, buying these bonds

For the first time in a year, Pimco's Bill Gross reduced his holdings in U.S. Treasuries. So what's the bond king know that we don't?

By John Goff
Why does bratwurst capital have the best mutual funds?
ETFS FEB 14, 2012
Why does bratwurst capital have the best mutual funds?

Milwaukee boasts some of the top managers in the business; 'happy here in my ignorance'

By John Goff
Advisers on Pimco's Total Value ETF: Yawn
ETFS FEB 14, 2012
Advisers on Pimco's Total Value ETF: Yawn

Say exchange-traded version of flagship fund lacks leverage, costs more; 'tool in their toolkit' missing

By John Goff
'New World' for BlackRock with first retail ad campaign
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 14, 2012
'New World' for BlackRock with first retail ad campaign

Asset manager launches branding program today; targets the 'inadequate 60/40 portfolio'

By Jason Kephart
Stable value funds make hay off puny money fund rates
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 14, 2012
Stable value funds make hay off puny money fund rates

J.P. Morgan to revamp its stable value fund; Pimco to launch new offering next month

By Darla Mercado
MCL Financial: Another big seller of alternative investments goes under
ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2012
MCL Financial: Another big seller of alternative investments goes under

There's no letup in sight for broker-dealer closings. Today, MCL Financial -- yet another small brokerage that focused on selling illiquid alternative investments -- has been shuttered.

By Bruce Kelly
FIXED INCOME FEB 13, 2012
How about an 'Arab Spring' at the MSRB?

By MFXFeeder
FIXED INCOME FEB 13, 2012
'Superdowngrades' could sink munis

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES FEB 13, 2012
Laszlo Birinyi: Stick with marquee stocks

Laszlo Birinyi said that he knew in October that it would be hard to make predictions for 2012 when he saw a headline suggesting that markets would rise or fall depending on whether the tiny nation of Slovakia approved a bailout plan for Europe.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2012
Fee decline in target date funds likely to persist

Target date fund fees have been declining year by year and basis point by basis point, and more cuts seem likely

By Robert Steyer
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 12, 2012
White's "hot' pitch

By Bloomberg
Dublin down: Buy a bond, get a green card
EMERGING MARKETS FEB 10, 2012
Dublin down: Buy a bond, get a green card

Ireland looking to lure investors by issuing debt that comes with a visa; 'international charm offensive'

By John Goff
'Pathetic yields,' but investors taking TIPS over Treasuries
FIXED INCOME FEB 10, 2012
'Pathetic yields,' but investors taking TIPS over Treasuries

Inflation-protected paper prefered over straight T-bills; neither are great

By John Goff
PE man Romney not doing PE industry any favors
ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2012
PE man Romney not doing PE industry any favors

Candidate's tax revelation casts unflattering light on shadowy world of private equity; 'crazy not to bring it up'

By John Goff
Insurer-owned indie B-Ds going the way of VHS?
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 09, 2012
Insurer-owned indie B-Ds going the way of VHS?

Once the dominant player in the industry, carriers seeing reps exit; consolidation puts squeeze on

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES FEB 09, 2012
Popular nontraded BDCs land on regulators' radar

Meeting investors' demand for yield and corporate borrowers' thirst for capital, the increasingly popular investments known as nontraded business development companies are drawing the attention of securities regulators

By Bruce Kelly
No rising rates, no problem: Floating-rate funds still appealing
FIXED INCOME FEB 08, 2012
No rising rates, no problem: Floating-rate funds still appealing

Steady-rate outlook has investors fleeing, leaving value play for some

By Bloomberg
Treasuries off to their worst start since 2003
FIXED INCOME FEB 08, 2012
Treasuries off to their worst start since 2003

A U.S. report showed home sales rose for a third month in December, adding to signs including falling claims for jobless benefits that the world's largest economy is gaining momentum.

By Doug Cubberley
Done deal: Mutual Fund Store sells stake to Warburg Pincus
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 08, 2012
Done deal: Mutual Fund Store sells stake to Warburg Pincus

The Mutual Fund Store, one of the largest RIA firms in the industry, has inked a deal to sell a controlling stake in its business to private equity firm Warburg Pincus. The announcement comes one month after <i>InvestmentNews</i> first reported that a deal for the RIA was in the works, which founder Adam Bold (pictured) denied at the time.

By InvestmentNews Staff