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No money fund victory lap for Federated's Donahue just yet
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 23, 2012
No money fund victory lap for Federated's Donahue just yet

SEC may have bailed on money-market fund reform, but the Financial Stability Oversight Council looms ahead

By JKEPHART
Is Mary Schapiro losing the war on money funds?
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 23, 2012
Is Mary Schapiro losing the war on money funds?

Industry opposition, spearheaded by Federated's CEO, may blunt chairman's reforms ; 'totally brain-dead'

By John Goff
EQUITIES AUG 22, 2012
Berkowitz dumps Buffett, adds to broker-dealer

Is Bruce Berkowitz down on Warren Buffett? Could be, seeing how Fairholme Capital unloaded nearly all of its Berkshire Hathaway A shares in the second quarter.

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME AUG 22, 2012
Chart of the day: Why munis now

As shown in the chart (above), the yield spread between investment grade AAA and BBB municipal bonds was 214 bps at the end of June.

By James Colby
ALTERNATIVES AUG 22, 2012
B-Ds throw in together to pitch nontraded REITs

Amid industry difficulties, CNL and Behringer pair up to scare up cash for property trusts

By JKEPHART
Rising star Guggenheim lands ex-Apollo exec
ETFS AUG 22, 2012
Rising star Guggenheim lands ex-Apollo exec

Silverman set to join acquisitive firm; 'distinguished track record'

By John Goff
Guggenheim is poised to become a heavyweight
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 22, 2012
Guggenheim is poised to become a heavyweight

Guggenheim Partners LLC might not be a household name, but its latest deal could go a long way toward changing that.

By Jason Kephart
EMERGING MARKETS AUG 21, 2012
<h1>Cracks in the BRIC Wall</h1>

The story of the BRICs has changed, with the general perception of political stability and economic growth morphing into something at least more nuanced.

By Bloomberg
EMERGING MARKETS AUG 21, 2012
What's next for emerging markets?

As the big emerging emerging markets slow down, advisers and investors need to identify the new leaders, says Ruchir Sharma, head of emerging markets equities at Morgan Stanley Investment Management.

By Paul Menchaca
ETFS AUG 21, 2012
Preferred-stock ETFs stay hot with latest addition

By Emily Yang
Money fund firms hedging in case SEC breaks the buck
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 21, 2012
Money fund firms hedging in case SEC breaks the buck

Looming regulatory reform sees launch of alternative products; everything old is new again

By JKEPHART
Fed to go easy on quantitative easing, experts expect
EQUITIES AUG 20, 2012
Fed to go easy on quantitative easing, experts expect

QE3 not likely to be launched until January &#8212; if at all; waiting for the numbers

By Jeff Benjamin
Now's the time to place your chips on chips: Hogan
EQUITIES AUG 20, 2012
Now's the time to place your chips on chips: Hogan

Cyclical semiconductor industry on the cusp of a rebound, says PM; dividends an added draw

By Jeff Benjamin
With managed futures funds, think long think wrong
ALTERNATIVES AUG 20, 2012
With managed futures funds, think long think wrong

Short-term funds far outstripping those tracking longer trend lines; target 'overreactions'

By JKEPHART
Vanguard to bond holders: Bumpy ride ahead
FIXED INCOME AUG 20, 2012
Vanguard to bond holders: Bumpy ride ahead

Boring asset class could be headed for its share of spills and thrills, fund firm warns; no cushion left

By JKEPHART
Green mountain state seeks more green with flurry of muni offerings
FIXED INCOME AUG 20, 2012
Green mountain state seeks more green with flurry of muni offerings

Vermont fastest-growing issuer of municipal bonds in U.S.; Irene the trigger

By John Goff
EQUITIES AUG 20, 2012
The 'cult of equity' isn't dying - it's just passive

By JKEPHART
ETF guru rejoins Fidelity in sector-fund focus
ETFS AUG 20, 2012
ETF guru rejoins Fidelity in sector-fund focus

Addition of ETF guru at Fidelity has lead to speculation that sector fund ETFs will soon be at an exchange near you.

By Jason Kephart
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 19, 2012
High-yield munis on a roll, if you can stomach them

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME AUG 19, 2012
Janus bond funds are in the spotlight

By JKEPHART