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MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 02, 2010
Who will replace Rodger Lawson at Fidelity?

When Rodger Lawson officially steps down as president of Fidelity Investments at the end of March, some industry experts predict the company may not act to fill the position immediately.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 02, 2010
Fidelity's Rodger Lawson's retirement letter

</i>Below is a copy of the letter Fidelity president Rodger Lawson sent to employees yesterday announcing that he will retire at the end of the first quarter</i>

By Mark Bruno
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 01, 2010
Insurance groups slam Obama's budget proposal

The life settlements and life insurance industries are criticizing President Barack Obama's 2011 budget proposal, which includes provisions that would require additional reporting to the IRS for life settlements and would impose taxes on corporate-owned life insurance.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES FEB 01, 2010
To keep riding the rally, follow the smart money

Catching a ride on the next leg of this historic 10-month stock market rally will mean following the smart money, mostly represented by institutional-class investors, toward a new concentration on quality and calculated risk.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 01, 2010
Marketfield's Michael Aronstein: More bounce for U.S. stocks

Strong domestic earnings over the next few quarters will add fuel to the charging U.S. equity market, said Michael Aronstein, manager of the Marketfield Fund (MFLDX).

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES FEB 01, 2010
Time might be right to don a collar

Whether it is to help lock in last year's gains or to put to better use some of the more than $3 trillion parked in money market funds, the creative use of options may be just the tool that finanical advisers need.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 01, 2010
Fidelity slashes fees on 529 plans

Fidelity Investments last week announced that it is cutting the management fees on its Section 529 plans.

By John Goff
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 31, 2010
ICI wants money funds to bankroll redemption backstop

Proposed entity would be capitalized by the prime-money-market-fund industry.

By David Hoffman
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 31, 2010
Are asset managers spreading internal wholesalers too thin?

According to a new study, many advisers reported that an increasing dependence on internal wholesalers is accompanied by dissatisfaction with the accessibility and responsiveness of those reps.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 29, 2010
Robeco's Pollack: It's high quality firms' turn to lead rally

The time is right for higher quality companies to start leading the stock market rally, according to Steven Pollack, manager of the Robeco Boston Partners Mid Cap Value Fund (BPMIX).

By Jeff Benjamin
Schwab's no-commission ETFs may spark a price war
ETFS JAN 29, 2010
Schwab's no-commission ETFs may spark a price war

By David Hoffman
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 28, 2010
Prudential may pursue deal for ING's U.S. retirement biz, a Wells analyst predicts

A Wells Fargo Securities analyst has speculated that Prudential Financial Inc. may target ING's U.S. retirement business as an acquisition.

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES JAN 27, 2010
More bounce for U.S. stocks, predicts Marketfield's Aronstein

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 27, 2010
Putnam's Absolute Return Funds pass $1B mark — but are they big money-makers yet?

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 27, 2010
Is income distribution the next ETF frontier?

Hoping to address the income needs of retiring baby boomers, providers of exchange-traded funds are gearing up to introduce new income-oriented products.

By David Hoffman
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 27, 2010
The Reserve ordered to pay remaining $3.5B to investors

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered The Reserve Primary Fund, which last year roiled the $3 trillion money-market industry by &quot;breaking the buck,&quot; to pay out its remaining assets to shareholders waiting to get their money back.

By Associated Press
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 26, 2010
Northwestern Mutual mulls selling Russell Investments, sources say

Sources claim Northwestern Mutual -- 'the quiet company' -- is quietly discussing selling the asset manager. The insurer, however, says Russell is not for sale.

By Jessica Toonkel
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 26, 2010
Eaton Vance muni bond big headed out the door

No word on why longtime municipal bond manager Robert MacIntosh is leaving the company

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2010
Towers Watson knocks fees charged by real estate fund managers

Many real estate funds sold to institutional investors are charging too much, according to consultant Towers Watson &amp; Co.

By Dan Jamieson
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 26, 2010
Banks' income from insurance brokerage fees topped $3B in 3Q

Insurance brokerage fee income at banks hit $3.05 billion for the third quarter of 2009, up 11.7% from the year-ago period, according to the Michael White-Prudential Bank Insurance Fee Income Report.

By Bloomberg