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Pimco and Eaton Vance funds hit unsuspecting investors with big capital gains
EQUITIES DEC 04, 2015
Pimco and Eaton Vance funds hit unsuspecting investors with big capital gains

Fund names can be deceiving and when outflows hit, distributions are unavoidable.

By Jeff Benjamin
OPINION DEC 04, 2015
3 steps to get going on harvesting those tax losses

This year's spike in equity market volatility creates fertile ground for the strategy. Plus, check out our <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20151129/TAXESTATE2015&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">special report on tax and estate planning</a>.

By Charles Reinhard
EMERGING MARKETS DEC 04, 2015
Volatility, rates, currencies bolster case for allocation to global high yield

The same factors roiling markets and driving volatility in many asset classes are creating opportunities across the sector's spectrum.

By Bloomberg
Longevity annuities could boost retirement readiness, study finds
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 04, 2015
Longevity annuities could boost retirement readiness, study finds

EBRI takes close look at QLACs, which provide monthly benefits after a significant deferral period in retirement.

By Hazel Bradford
EQUITIES DEC 03, 2015
Advisers take heed: Investment crowdfunding coming soon to a client near you

Legion M offers hope for a Hollywood-level debut.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES DEC 03, 2015
U.S. IPO market on track for slowest month since recession

There have been no initial public offerings so far in 2016.

By Bloomberg
Bill Gross's investors yank $74 million from Janus fund in November
FIXED INCOME DEC 03, 2015
Bill Gross's investors yank $74 million from Janus fund in November

Investors resumed redemptions from Bill Gross's Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, taking out about $74 million in November.

By Bloomberg
FIXED INCOME DEC 03, 2015
The jobs report probably won't change the Fed's mind on liftoff

Federal Reserve officials have signaled that an interest-rate increase is in play for their December meeting.

By Bloomberg
Green energy investing takes center stage
EQUITIES DEC 03, 2015
Green energy investing takes center stage

A commitment that can make investment performance a lesser priority.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pimco Income Fund, managed by Gross successor Ivascyn, sees first inflows since 2013
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 03, 2015
Pimco Income Fund, managed by Gross successor Ivascyn, sees first inflows since 2013

Bill Gross' successor Daniel Ivascyn quietly has pulled off a stunning performance.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES DEC 03, 2015
Where to begin when planning for clients' 2015 taxes

Start with investments, but don't forget the overall impact on portfolios and financial plans. </br><b><i>(Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20151129/TAXESTATE2015&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The Spotlight on Tax and Estate Planning special report</a>)</b></i>

By Jeff Benjamin
As robo-advice spreads, so should the caution warnings
EQUITIES DEC 03, 2015
As robo-advice spreads, so should the caution warnings

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: As robo-advisers flood the zone, investors (and human financial advisers) should continue to proceed with caution.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES DEC 03, 2015
Crowdfunding platform borrows a page from private equity

New fund offers 11% yield, no fees, two-year lock-up to accredited investors, but it's risky.

By Jeff Benjamin
Stocks barely move as investors keep focus on economy and Fed
EQUITIES DEC 02, 2015
Stocks barely move as investors keep focus on economy and Fed

The year's strongest week for equities was followed by one of its quietest, with energy stocks underpinning microscopic gains in a holiday-shortened week as investors kept their focus on the Federal Reserve.

By Bloomberg
Mutual fund outflows add to the pain of capital gains distributions
EQUITIES DEC 02, 2015
Mutual fund outflows add to the pain of capital gains distributions

Mutual fund outflows can spell capital gains disaster and this year, some funds with low turnover are reporting sizable capital gains distributions as managers sell securities to meet investor withdrawals.

By Jeff Benjamin
Don't let currencies bite you when investing in international equities
EQUITIES DEC 02, 2015
Don't let currencies bite you when investing in international equities

The asset class offers portfolio diversification and a lot of upside protection but advisers can't forget about the impact of foreign exchange on returns.

By Adam Patti
Hedge funds are waking up to redemptions
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2015
Hedge funds are waking up to redemptions

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The trend of redemptions could mark a turning point for pricey hedge fund strategies that sometimes underperform.

By Jeff Benjamin
This new ETF tracks the green version of the S&P 500
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2015
This new ETF tracks the green version of the S&P 500

The SPDR S&amp;P 500 Fossil Fuel Free ETF is a greener version of the world's first and largest ETF.

By Bloomberg
A more reachable retirement savings target: 60% of pre-retirement income
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2015
A more reachable retirement savings target: 60% of pre-retirement income

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Instead of needing 80% of your pre-retirement income, you can probably make it with 60%.

By Jeff Benjamin
$25B institutional money manager takes a leap into retail
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2015
$25B institutional money manager takes a leap into retail

Three mutual funds just the start for Pzena Investment Management.

By Jeff Benjamin