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ETFS FEB 27, 2013
<font color=gray>Inside ETFs Live</font> Indexers scoff at 'actively managed ETF'

By JKEPHART
ETFS FEB 27, 2013
Pimco plans to launch currency ETF

New offering isn't a clone of an existing fund; some wonder about lack of manager star power.

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 27, 2013
Legendary fund manager goes from penthouse to outhouse

Heebner was at the bottom of the pack for four of the last five years; contrarian or just flat out wrong?

By Bloomberg
ETFS FEB 26, 2013
Schwab opens platform to more than 100 ETFs commission-free

Move is welcomed but iShares, Vanguard missing from new lineup.

By AOSTERLAND
Ex-Morgan Keegan fund directors left investors 'in the dark,' SEC claims
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 26, 2013
Ex-Morgan Keegan fund directors left investors 'in the dark,' SEC claims

Commission alleges value of subprime assets were overblown; $200M settlement in 2011

By John Goff
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 25, 2013
Two fund firm upstarts off to very different starts

Virtus' share price -- and assets -- have soared since going public in 2009; not so much for Arto

By John Goff
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 20, 2013
American Century won't backpedal on Lance Armstrong's charity

Despite stripping of cyclist's seven yellow jerseys, fund company sticking with target date funds for Livestrong

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 17, 2013
American Funds revs up its 401(k) business

By Darla Mercado
ETFS FEB 17, 2013
Three things that worry Vanguard's Jack Brennan

Vanguard's chairman emeritus especially concerned about growing ETF universe

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES FEB 17, 2013
Active managers can add value

Passive investing is creating opportunities for bottom-up stock pickers

By Richard Snow
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 15, 2013
iShares is rethinking index contracts

BlackRock Inc.'s iShares is reviewing its contracts with index providers in light of The Vanguard Group Inc.'s switch to flat fees for licensing indexes.

By JKEPHART
Uncertainty a definite plus for ETFs as assets hit record
ETFS FEB 15, 2013
Uncertainty a definite plus for ETFs as assets hit record

Nearly $180B in net inflows in 2012; tactical, strategic

By Jeff Benjamin
Legg Mason CEO stepping down, turnaround elusive
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 12, 2013
Legg Mason CEO stepping down, turnaround elusive

Four years ago, Mark Fetting took over the reins at the mutual fund giant in a bid to turn the company around. It hasn't worked out. Now, Fetting is on the way out.

By JKEPHART
ETFS FEB 11, 2013
Lawsuit against iShares puts spotlight on securities lending by ETFs

Pension funds contend that BlackRock unit violated its fiduciary duty.

By JKEPHART
Is 'Legg Mason' about to disappear?
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 11, 2013
Is 'Legg Mason' about to disappear?

A shake-up of subsidiaries could mean time is running out for the storied mutual fund brand -- a brand that has long been synonymous with Bill Miller.

By JKEPHART
Legg Mason breaks streak, finally ends net outflows
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 11, 2013
Legg Mason breaks streak, finally ends net outflows

Money manager stanches bleeding over last 20 quarters; profits up as well in Q2

By JKEPHART
INsider: The cost of commission-free ETFs
ETFS FEB 07, 2013
INsider: The cost of commission-free ETFs

Schwab reportedly is putting together a commission-free platform — but there may be a catch

By JKEPHART
ETFS FEB 05, 2013
Growth spurt: Active ETFs on the way to $500 billion

McKinsey says name brands will drive big growth over next seven years.

By JKEPHART
ETFS FEB 03, 2013
iShares head talks inflows

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 03, 2013
INsider: Follow Berkowitz's lead, don't buy his fund

Fairholme Fund top performer in large-cap value funds, but now's a bad time to jump on board

By JKEPHART