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EQUITIES NOV 10, 2014
Sweet deal at Goldman Sachs lets partners invest alongside the bank

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> It's all about access at Goldman. Plus: U.S. soldiers sue banks for helping Iran finance attacks in Iraq, adjusting portfolios for a fourth-quarter ride, oil prices are expected to hang low till the next OPEC meeting, and a hats off to companies taking their hats off to veterans today.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES NOV 10, 2014
Gold's 'dead-cat bounce' is a temporary distraction from an inevitable fall

Also on Monday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: Janus rides the wave of a Bill Gross effect, bond managers talk their book, IN's deep-dive into bond fund assets shifts, some oil stocks are worth buying on the dips, and happy birthday to the United States Marine Corps.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES NOV 10, 2014
U.S. stock futures little changed before jobs data

S&amp;P heads for a weekly gain as October's jobs report expected to add to signs of strength in the U.S. economy

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES NOV 10, 2014
Republican victory boosts stocks as the dollar strengthens, gold slumps

S&amp;P 500 expected to reach new record high as investors cheer business-friendly GOP.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES NOV 10, 2014
Fidelity targets bruised Pimco, launches actively managed bond ETFs

Fidelity's active management heft and huge product-distribution capacity now extend to a corner dominated by Pimco as it launches actively managed bond ETFs.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
EQUITIES NOV 10, 2014
Pimco boss shrugs off Gross' exit

Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> sees Pimco CEO Douglas Hodge downplay Bill Gross' exit, big-money players identifying a stock market entry point, JPMorgan's huge data breach, and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 09, 2014
Wholesalers make hay with Pimco

By Trevor Hunnicutt
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 09, 2014
Fixed-income firms scramble to capture funds unleashed by Pimco turmoil

With interest rates near historic lows and signs pointing to a new Fed tightening cycle, the movement of money sparked by Bill Gross' exit from Pimco might be the start of a major bond transition. <b><i>(Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20141109/BONDKINGS&quot;>See our full report on the new bond kings</a>)</b></i>

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2014
Brokerage firms and mutual fund companies need better training for complex products

Companies must heed the gentle warnings being given to them by Finra and the SEC on complex investments.

By MFXFeeder
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 09, 2014
Janus fixed-income chief steps into the spotlight

The chief investment officer overseeing Janus' bond business adjusting to the added attention on the firm.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 09, 2014
Interest rate call: Still 'low for long'

Barring something unforeseen, global risk will remain tamped down

By Krishna Memani and Peter Strzalkowski
EQUITIES NOV 07, 2014
Stock-index futures flat as focus turns to earnings

Stock-index futures were little changed, after the Standard &amp; Poor's 500 Index posted a third weekly gain, as investors watched corporate results.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES NOV 07, 2014
Stocks expected flat as investors take breather after election

October jobless data become the focus amid solid earnings.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2014
Schorsch is confident in his empire

Says company has started the healing process; expects full recovery may &#8220;take some time.&#8221;

By Mason Braswell
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2014
How are REIT dividends taxed?

Distributions retain the tax characteristics of what happened in the REIT

By Robert N. Gordon
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 07, 2014
What is a bond really worth?

Recent investigations of Pimco's Total Return Bond ETF and church bonds highlight the need to investigate an investment's truest price.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS NOV 06, 2014
Why advisers are worried about eMoney's acquisition by Fidelity

Deal stirs concerns that Fidelity may cut off other custodian's access to popular software.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES NOV 06, 2014
John Hancock pushes for liquid alts in retirement plans

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i>Shopping season bodes well for stocks. <i>Plus:</i> John Hancock pushes for liquid alts in retirement plans; being thankful for seasonal market timing; and learning to fly drones for fun and profit

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES NOV 06, 2014
Investors betting on tech

Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Money flowing to technology but record highs mask weakness. Plus: Eaton Vance's big news; BofA's big loss; Home Depot's big data breach; and dreaming big, big, big.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES NOV 06, 2014
Nuveen's Bob Doll: Election not a game changer but energy, medical device, defense company stocks could win

Nuveen's Bob Doll says while the big GOP victory on Tuesday is not a game changer, energy, medical device, defense company stocks could win.

By Robert C. Doll