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ALTERNATIVES AUG 20, 2008
Emerging-market hedge funds gain traction

The funds gained some momentum during the quarter ended June 30, but are still struggling, according to HFR.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2008
Business costs up, housing starts plummet

The cost of doing business increased to a 26-year high while housing starts crumbled to a 17-year low.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 18, 2008
En garde, fund managers

Focus and strategic ability are important skills for a financial industry leader, and Keith Hartstein, president and chief executive of the $54 billion John Hancock Funds of Boston, has found a unique way of honing these talents — by fencing.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 18, 2008
Going green isn't easy, advisers and investors say

There are many shades of green — and there are many varieties of green funds.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 18, 2008
Funds of hedge funds losing their luster

Funds of hedge funds, after enjoying steady growth since the beginning of the decade, are now seen by some in the industry as victims of their own success.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 18, 2008
Hybrids will drive retirement income

Products that combine equity exposure, income generation and volatility protection may grow more popular among advisers, according to a retirement product executive.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 15, 2008
Jittery mutual fund holders redeem $27 billion

The redemptions were triggered by an 8% drop in U.S. stock indexes in June, followed by further deterioration in July.

By Bloomberg
FIXED INCOME AUG 15, 2008
Bond insurers boosted by upbeat report

MBIA Inc. and Ambac Financial Group Inc. rallied in early trading following a positive report from Standard and Poor’s.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 14, 2008
Foreclosures up significantly in July

The number of homes receiving foreclosure notices surged to 272,171 in July, up 8% from June.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 13, 2008
Conseco to turn LTC unit into indie trust

Conseco said that it plans to transfer Conseco Senior Health Insurance, its long-term care unit, to an independent trust.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 13, 2008
Alabama insurance commish to step down

Walter A. Bell, Alabama’s insurance commissioner, announced that he will step down at the end of the month.

By Bloomberg
ETFS AUG 12, 2008
Curian offers muni-bond ETFs

A tax-exempt strategy that utilizes exchange traded funds investing in municipal bonds has been announced by Curian Capital.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2008
Morningstar to rate funds of hedge funds

The firm plans to categorize and rate the 3,500 funds of hedge funds in its database.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2008
Strapped Americans scrimping on insurance

Many are cutting back on medical care to cope with rising costs and a worsening economy, according to NAIC.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 11, 2008
Lieberman named CEO of Hartford Life Ltd.

The Hartford Financial Services Inc. today appointed Marc Lieberman president and chief executive of Hartford Life.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 11, 2008
Berkshire slumps, MBIA back in black

Berkshire Hathaway reported net earnings declined to $2.88 billion from $3.12 billion a year ago.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 11, 2008
Light at the end of the interest rate tunnel?

The bond market is in for more volatility, but a turnaround could start to emerge in the next six months, according to the head of Invesco Ltd.'s worldwide fixed-income division.

By Bloomberg
ETFS AUG 11, 2008
ETF assets down as shares increase

U.S. exchange traded fund assets totaled about $575 billion as of June 30, down 5.4% from the beginning of the year.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2008
Hedge funds alone in fight against short-selling curb

The hedge fund industry faces growing opposition to its efforts to hold back restrictions on naked short selling.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 11, 2008
SEC study: Prospectuses go largely unread

A recently released SEC study provides further evidence that mutual fund prospectuses need fixing.

By Bloomberg