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EMERGING MARKETS SEP 23, 2013
American Funds preps a contrarian play

American Funds is planning to launch a pure-play emerging-market equity offering even as the asset class suffers from growing pains. Will it fly?

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 22, 2013
Firms seek reworking of money fund reform

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES SEP 22, 2013
Early leaders in liquid alternatives

By MFXFeeder
ALTERNATIVES SEP 22, 2013
Alternatives can be a useful tool to offset volatility

By MFXFeeder
ALTERNATIVES SEP 22, 2013
SEC director outlines hedge fund regulatory scene

By MFXFeeder
EQUITIES SEP 22, 2013
Specter of Facebook's ugly debut looms over Twitter IPO

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES SEP 20, 2013
Thirsty? Fine wine funds growing again after weak vintages

Investing in fruit of the vine not for the faint of heart

By Megan Durisin
FIXED INCOME SEP 20, 2013
Gross 'not braggin' after short-term Treasuries call

Gross tweeted: “Not braggin' but what did we tell you” about short-term treasuries.

By Matt Ackermann
EQUITIES SEP 20, 2013
Despite market reaction, Bernanke's head fake is a bad sign

Continuing QE is both an economic and psychological drag

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 20, 2013
Image repair: Mutual funds still recovering 10 years after scandal

In the 10 years since then-New York AG Eliot Spitzer charged a Bank of America mutual fund with late trading, kicking off the mutual fund scandal, some advisers still feel duped. Jeff Benjamin has the story.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES SEP 20, 2013
Joined at the hips? Mortgage REIT woes doing a number on mortgage bonds

Portfolio sell-off by large property trusts hammering debt securities tied to mortgages

By lkonish
FIXED INCOME SEP 18, 2013
Bond investors lose faith in Fed guidance

Bond investors are losing confidence in the Federal Reserve's pledge to keep benchmark interest rates at about zero into 2015 as the U.S. economy accelerates.

By Matt Ackermann
EQUITIES SEP 18, 2013
Taper next week? No big deal, investors say

A new polls finds that most investors don't think the markets will be roiled if the Federal Reserve begins to cut back its asset purchases - the much talked-about tapering - next week. Is a rally possible?

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES SEP 18, 2013
The Takeaway: Anybody home? Wall Street gurus nap through four-year rally

By Joshua Brown
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 17, 2013
Big asset managers propose new 'retail investor' definition for money-fund reform

Claim that carving out institutional investors would limit runs on money funds during market stress.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2013
Clients ready to listen to advisers on alternative investments

Still fear a client's look of horror when you recommend alternative investments? Think again. Investors are ready to listen.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES SEP 17, 2013
Investors hearing the call of equities

Is the 'great rotation' beginning with the high net worth crowd?

By Michael Shagrin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2013
Preparing retirees for QE tapering

By MFXFeeder
ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2013
Affluent investors bet on farms, rail cars amid hunt for yield, income

Wealthy investors are putting money into farms, timberland and other uncommon investments as they hunt for yield. These assets, mostly the domain of pension funds and endowments, come with big risks.

By Gregory Crawford
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 17, 2013
Reserve Primary Fund settles shareholder suit for $54.9M

By Matt Ackermann