Possible deal between states and cigarette makers will stabilize debt offerings securitized by smokes; 'a little more predictability'
BondWorks already in beta with 20K customers; new wealth management platform three years in the making
Report indicates nearly 50 have bolted since firm has zeroed in on stability, liquidity of fund firms
Money market funds are front and center in Washington again, just 16 months after regulators tightened rules on the $2.7 trillion industry
Female retirement plan participants appear to display a greater inclination to place assets in target date funds than in target risk funds
If a mutual fund manager won't invest in a fund that he or she is managing, why should anyone else?
Despite assurances to the contrary, a segment of hedge funds still has up to $100 billion locked up and won't allow redemptions
A willingness to separate from the pack is key to successful global equity investing, according to David Fingold, manager of the Dynamic Discovery Fund.
After the financial markets see-sawed through several distinct phases for much of 2010, investors gradually regained confidence late in the year and stocks rallied as mixed economic indicators became more positive.
Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve chairman, said a default by Greece is “almost certain” and could help drive the U.S. economy into recession.
Yet another small brokerage firm that sold illiquid alternative investments closed its doors last week
In a much-awaited decision, the Supreme Court last week ruled in favor of the mutual fund industry in a case involving a company's responsibility for statements made in prospectuses, eliciting a huge sigh of relief from fund companies, broker-dealers and others involved in selling mutual funds
Known for investing in companies to press for changes, Bill Ackman is considering selling shares in a hedge fund to secure more permanent capital for investments.
Stalemate between Democratic governor and GOP legislators leads to closure
The influential firm plans to launch a different ratings system, one that will be forward-looking. And get this: only 20% of funds are likely to get a positive score under the new system.
Renewed proposals to eliminate the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds as a way to reduce the $1.5 trillion federal deficit are unlikely to succeed, according to a report by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Meredith Whitney's at it again. The controversial analyst is now predicting a 'waterfall' of muni downgrades which will trigger a massive sell-off by insurers. If she's right, investors may be able to pick up some bargains in the process.
Putnam Institute says excessive exposure to stock market gyrations bigger threat to new retirees than inflation or longevity risk
If “big,” “strong” and “mysterious” are the attributes you want for a financial brand, you can't pick a better name than BlackRock Inc.
