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EQUITIES FEB 21, 2013
Capital raising up for first time since the financial crisis: Elisse Walter

SEC chariman claims agency is balancing investor protection with supporting markets

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES FEB 21, 2013
Forget the cave — advisers now have easier way to store clients' gold

GBI launches online purchase and management program for precious metals; works with reporting systems

By Janowski Davis
FIXED INCOME FEB 20, 2013
It's only a bond rout if you sell: Vanguard

Short-term paper losses can likely be offset by reinvesting at higher rates

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 20, 2013
American Century won't backpedal on Lance Armstrong's charity

Despite stripping of cyclist's seven yellow jerseys, fund company sticking with target date funds for Livestrong

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME FEB 19, 2013
Too great expectations

Reports about a 'Great Rotation' from fixed income into equities are raising expectations about the possibilities of a new secular bull market. But Richard Golod, director of global investment strategies at Invesco, says a little perspective is in order.

By Invesco
EQUITIES FEB 19, 2013
Kashkari, Pimco's equity man, leaves for politics

Before Pimco, led Federal Government's much-maligned TARP program.

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 17, 2013
American Funds revs up its 401(k) business

By Darla Mercado
ETFS FEB 17, 2013
Three things that worry Vanguard's Jack Brennan

Vanguard's chairman emeritus especially concerned about growing ETF universe

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME FEB 17, 2013
Financial advisers: Finra warning on bonds better late than never

Regulator told investors in an alert that outstanding bonds could see price drops with rising interest rates

By DJAMIESON
EQUITIES FEB 17, 2013
Active managers can add value

Passive investing is creating opportunities for bottom-up stock pickers

By Richard Snow
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 15, 2013
iShares is rethinking index contracts

BlackRock Inc.'s iShares is reviewing its contracts with index providers in light of The Vanguard Group Inc.'s switch to flat fees for licensing indexes.

By JKEPHART
Uncertainty a definite plus for ETFs as assets hit record
ETFS FEB 15, 2013
Uncertainty a definite plus for ETFs as assets hit record

Nearly $180B in net inflows in 2012; tactical, strategic

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME FEB 14, 2013
BlackRock fixed-income chief Fisher moving to research

After unit's restructuring, Rieder and Holt to take over.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES FEB 12, 2013
Stocks: Too far, too fast?

Some market watchers say equity investors are too complacent about risks, but new indicators back the bulls

By Mark Luschini
EQUITIES FEB 12, 2013
Junk-bond sell-off just a blip, managers say

Although the high-yield market might not have changed fundamentally, junk-bond yields have taken a noticeable dive from their peak late last month.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS FEB 12, 2013
'Bleeding Kansas' a worry for muni investors

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2013
The evolving nonlisted-REIT industry

By Bob Aisner
Legg Mason CEO stepping down, turnaround elusive
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 12, 2013
Legg Mason CEO stepping down, turnaround elusive

Four years ago, Mark Fetting took over the reins at the mutual fund giant in a bid to turn the company around. It hasn't worked out. Now, Fetting is on the way out.

By JKEPHART
ETFS FEB 11, 2013
Lawsuit against iShares puts spotlight on securities lending by ETFs

Pension funds contend that BlackRock unit violated its fiduciary duty.

By JKEPHART
Is 'Legg Mason' about to disappear?
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 11, 2013
Is 'Legg Mason' about to disappear?

A shake-up of subsidiaries could mean time is running out for the storied mutual fund brand -- a brand that has long been synonymous with Bill Miller.

By JKEPHART