BlackRock sees market for exchange-traded bond funds topping $2T in next decade
Justin Leverenz never followed the crowd. While other students at the University of California, San Diego in the 1980s were studying Japanese, Mr. Leverenz, now portfolio manager of the $25 billion Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund, began to learn Mandarin.
Finra arbitrator sides with claimants; more suits, cases pending
In an environment where yields are low and the stock market is lackluster, MLPs offer much desired returns and some legitimate diversification.
Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said municipal bankruptcies are set to rise as there's less stigma attached after three California cities opted to seek protection just weeks apart.
Experts say keep maturities short, and go long on stocks; resolution in Europe could lead to quick uptick in rates
Some stunning stats shed some light on the troubles in California town
Variable annuities aren't the great deal they used to be, what with insurers pulling back on generous benefits and offering to exchange onerous payouts for a bump up in account values. But now, an SEC official has fired off a warning shot about such practices
Will require that brokers perform reasonable due diligence to understand the nature of the recommended strategy or securities product and whether it's suitable
Pain across the pond will drag down U.S. market for weeks to come, says investor Barton Biggs
Barton Biggs, the hedge-fund manager who increased bets on equities before the Standard & Poor's 500 Index rallied this year, is getting more bullish.
Bond exemption allows affluent to skirt high tax rate; data shows they take advantage of it, too
More trouble in California, as the largest city in the largest county in the state will file for bankruptcy protection. That's the third municipality in Cali to go bust this year. Muni bondholders, beware.
Few make enough money to be hit by 3.8% surcharge; did insurers cry wolf?
Net flows for 529s turn positive in the fourth quarter; 'good sign for the industry'
Stockton files for Chapter 9 protection; retired city workers will likely take it in the teeth
