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FIXED INCOME AUG 14, 2013
Beauty of bonds lost in stampede to the exits

Investors losing sight of need for volatility buffer; many jumping into far riskier products

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 14, 2013
Where are the fund shareholders' yachts?

They have more to cheer about than those who own the funds themselves

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES AUG 14, 2013
New face brought in to oversee Janus' investments

American Centuries' Chang will lead stock, risk management and alternatives teams

By Rick Baert
EQUITIES AUG 14, 2013
Janus launching new funds in latest attempt to stem decline

Asset allocation funds offer investors varying levels of volatility.

By Gregory Crawford
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 13, 2013
Edward Jones adds a fund family to its preferred list

J.P. Morgan secures a highly coveted place in the broker's stable of asset managers.

By Jason Kephart
EMERGING MARKETS AUG 13, 2013
Rethinking emerging-markets plays

By Michael Shagrin
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2013
'Uncharted waters' for Detroit's municipal retirees

Municipal workers' benefits hanging in the balance amid bankruptcy filing.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2013
Small mutual fund finds alpha in the boardroom

Catalyst Insider Buying Fund generating outsized returns; up 22% for the year

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2013
Adviser gets sacked after ripping off her NFL linebacker client

What Jeff's reading today: Jail time for adviser who ripped off her NFL linebacker client, plus: the taper question, 98% chance of a market crash next year, the yen-dollar trade, New Yorkers dodge taxes, and (surprise!) Congress wastes your money.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME AUG 12, 2013
Interest rate fears causing muni bond pains

The weak performance of muni bond funds has clients pulling cash from them ... and calling their advisers. More outflows are likely amid the specter of higher interest rates.

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME AUG 12, 2013
Vanguard analyst: Cash isn't king

Is cash the new asset king? Since the outlook for bonds is grim, some investors are heading to the money market. One Vanguard analyst says that might not be the wisest move.

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 12, 2013
Vanguard's first outflows in 20 years

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES AUG 12, 2013
Investors shrug off volatility, risk to get in on IPOs

Big investor appetite leads to sparkling debut for latest initial public offering, Noodles & Co.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2013
W.P. Carey joins nontraded-REIT liquidity conga line

By Andrew Leigh
EQUITIES AUG 11, 2013
Sweeping changes under way at DFA

By JKEPHART
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2013
Inland taps a rival for its CEO

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2013
Real estate fixture Thompson defrauded investors: Finra

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2013
Schorsch in $2.3B deal with Inland

Real estate investor in 'unique position' to get deal done.

By Bruce Kelly
FIXED INCOME AUG 10, 2013
Detroit's woes could open up muni opportunities elsewhere in Michigan

Other municipalities cancel offerings, but credit quality is unaffected

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME AUG 10, 2013
Michigan advisers try to calm clients in wake of Detroit's bankruptcy filing

Financial pros find themselves in unfamiliar territory related to the fiscal collapse

By Jeff Benjamin