Since the financial crisis shined a harsh light on the viability of stable-value and money market funds, advisers who counsel employers on their 401(k) plans are taking a closer look at these investments.
High-net-worth clients aren't immune to having serious concerns about their finances because of the tumultuous economy, according to financial advisers.
Hedge fund managers and other short sellers will have to continue to work around an emergency SEC rule that prohibits short selling of more than 800 banks and related financial companies — but the prospect of a permanent ban has the industry up in arms.
Investors fearing a market collapse are running into U.S. Treasuries, but they may soon rue the day they let fear dictate their investment decisions.
In the wake of plunging investor confidence, mutual fund firms have developed advertising messages that stress solidity.
Research on the often opaque hedge fund industry is about to get a little easier for qualified investors because of a new online platform.
Reserve Management Co. denied claims of insider trading related to its Primary Fund in response to a lawsuit that Ameriprise Financial Inc. filed.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged five brokers in the Los Angeles area with securities fraud.
Not mentioning its broker-dealer network, AIG said it wants to sell a number of business lines, but not its core property and casualty insurance lines.
Hedge funds had their worst month in a decade in September because of short selling restrictions, the liquidity crunch and stock volatility.
All Schwab money market funds will participate in the temporary guaranty program for money funds announced by the Department of the Treasury on Sept. 19.
The proposed legislation would have specified the requirements to obtain a life settlement license, as well as disclosure requirements at the point of solicitation.
As part of the agreement, Hilb Rogal shareholders could either choose to receive Willis common stock or a combination of stock and cash.
Delaware Management Holdings Inc. hired Fred Alger Management Inc. to manage part of its $900 million multimanager Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund (OILGX), beginning on Tuesday.
Jon A. Boscia has joined Sun Life as its president and will handle the company’s overall U.S. business, with the exception of Massachusetts Financial Services Co. He will oversee worldwide marketing.
As the stock market continues its pattern of record-level volatility, the hedge fund industry stands perplexed over a targeted ban on short selling that was supposed to help the markets find some equilibrium.
Equity real estate investment trusts continue to outperform the broader market in today’s volatile environment.
“Putnam’s money market funds have maintained their $1 share price ... however the program is well worth the peace of mind we hope it provides investors,” Robert L. Reynolds, president and chief executive, said in a statement.
Complying with a new rule known as Form SH, the first 1,700 money managers, mostly hedge funds, fell in line yesterday by filing their respective short positions with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The $2 trillion hedge fund industry could be forced to unwind and liquidate major positions in an effort to meet what is expected to be above-average levels of investor redemption requests.
