As debt yields shrink, bond giant looking at other avenues
After Madison Dearborn deal, Douglas Hammond takes over.
Dickson says funds using Barclays Aggregate as benchmark are larding on the corporate debt to hike yields; 'mismatch'
A weak year for the IBD channel accentuated the value of steady income
Good for advisers seeking ways to help clients protect principal.
Study finds people happier with lower return and guarantee than higher return only.
The idea may be theoretically interesting, but it is too complex and practically unworkable
S&P 500 back above 1,500; corporate earnings surprise
With interest rates and monetary policy locked in for the near term and fiscal policy uncertainties expected to persist, our top-down 2013 outlook is for a low growth, low inflation economic environment. We believe this "Goldilocks" environment — which is neither "too hot" nor "too cold" — could be credit supportive. A bottom-up reading of the credit environment also supports this view, but the story becomes more of a cautionary tale in which investors need to be more selective about their investment choices.
IN webcast panel stress need for flexibility in allocations.
After setting inflow record for 2012, mutual fund firm beats rivals with $53B take in Q1.
Interest rates are low now, but this Fidelity fund manager is guarding against what happens in the long run
Funds had $70B worth of net inflows, with 90% in stocks
Alternatives seen as crucial to portfolio constructions, but risk premium still a turn off for many
