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ETFs approaching 'critical mass' as clients accelerate investments
ETFS MAR 08, 2012
ETFs approaching 'critical mass' as clients accelerate investments

January net inflows into exchange-traded funds highest in 16 months; bond funds the main beneficiaries

By John Goff
ETFS MAR 08, 2012
Guggenheim Partners confirms review of Claymore ETF division

Guggenheim Partners LLC confirmed it's considering options including a sale of Claymore Investments, the Canadian provider of exchange-traded funds it acquired two years ago.

By Doug Cubberley
ETFS MAR 08, 2012
Deal puts Guggenheim squarely in ETF frame

Guggenheim Partners LLC's announced last week that its acquisition of Rydex SGI will bring together a variety of products, including 77 mutual funds. But it is the new family of 104 ETFs that is expected to see the greatest level of development and innovation

By Jeff Benjamin
New cost basis rules could be basis for 'unhappy' clients
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 05, 2012
New cost basis rules could be basis for 'unhappy' clients

Those who end up paying more taxes than required on stock sales may well have tough questions for their advisers

By Lavonne Kuykendall
ETFS MAR 01, 2012
ETF strategies gain traction

By Bloomberg
Schapiro: Industry 'hue and cry' won't kill money fund reform
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 28, 2012
Schapiro: Industry 'hue and cry' won't kill money fund reform

SEC boss says investors need protection -- and aims to provide it; 'working without a net'

By Liz Skinner
Guggenheim eyes combining Claymore and Rydex, sources say
ETFS FEB 28, 2012
Guggenheim eyes combining Claymore and Rydex, sources say

Melding of two acquired units would create seventh-largest ETF provider; 'scale business'.

By Jessica Toonkel
ALTERNATIVES FEB 26, 2012
Managed futures' performance fees lurk in loophole

By Jason Kephart
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 24, 2012
SEC must go slow on money fund reform

By Paul Menchaca
White-hot bond fund going dark to new investors
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 22, 2012
White-hot bond fund going dark to new investors

RiverNorth Capital Management set to lock buyers out of its strategic-income fund; DoubleLine connection a big draw

By Jason Kephart
Pioneer ready to fight for inflows
EMERGING MARKETS FEB 21, 2012
Pioneer ready to fight for inflows

Pioneer Investments is bolstering its emerging-markets lineup and adding wholesalers as it fights for inflows

By Jason Kephart
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 19, 2012
Look deeper in choosing target funds

By MFXFeeder
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 19, 2012
Columbia exec jumps to Fidelity

By Jason Kephart
ALTERNATIVES FEB 17, 2012
Fight over commodities in funds

By MFXFeeder
New service aids ETF use in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2012
New service aids ETF use in 401(k)s

Folio Institutional and unitZXchange partnership makes it easier to use mix of assets in plan accounts

By Dan Jamieson
ETFS FEB 16, 2012
What advisers should know about ETF model portfolios

By Bloomberg
This fund's dividend hunting ground is the Russell 3000
EQUITIES FEB 15, 2012
This fund's dividend hunting ground is the Russell 3000

Smaller but equally attractive dividend payers, often offering the additional boost of faster capital appreciation, can be found in the Russell 3000, said Paul Hogan, co-manager of the $175 million FAM Equity Income Fund.

By Bloomberg
Why does bratwurst capital have the best mutual funds?
ETFS FEB 14, 2012
Why does bratwurst capital have the best mutual funds?

Milwaukee boasts some of the top managers in the business; 'happy here in my ignorance'

By John Goff
Advisers on Pimco's Total Value ETF: Yawn
ETFS FEB 14, 2012
Advisers on Pimco's Total Value ETF: Yawn

Say exchange-traded version of flagship fund lacks leverage, costs more; 'tool in their toolkit' missing

By John Goff
'New World' for BlackRock with first retail ad campaign
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 14, 2012
'New World' for BlackRock with first retail ad campaign

Asset manager launches branding program today; targets the 'inadequate 60/40 portfolio'

By Jason Kephart