Mutual funds that invest in floating-rate bank loans have emerged as one of the most popular strategies for protecting portfolios against rising interest rates
American Century Investments has never been on most advisers' radar screens
Long tenure is fairly unusual among managers of growth mutual funds
Brian Barish is known for his ability to talk in depth about the stocks in his portfolios, often strictly from memory
When Malcolm Gissen explores a potential investment, sometimes an ambulance accompanies him
When it comes to the most-effective use of social media by asset management companies, The Vanguard Group Inc. and Fidelity Investments probably can claim more “likes” than any of their peers
Michael Walls studiously avoids doing what everyone else does
If one can make the case for investing in a dedicated India fund, then the Matthews India Investor Fund (MINDX), managed by Sharat Shroff, might be a good one to pick
The Marsico Flexible Capital Fund was, in part, born of necessity
Managers who charge higher expenses take more chances to make up the difference, says Laura Lutton
A federal judge dismissed a suit claiming brokers are investment advisers because they receive marketing fees. But the decision is likely to be appealed. So what's at stake? A reversal in the decision could cost fund companies billions -- and force brokers to dually register.
Peter Cieszko, current president of global distribution, will be named to the position, replacing Dennis Ferro.
Yield-seekers take note: a survey by Bankrate found dozens of financial instutions that offer accounts with extremely high interest rates. And no, they're not jumbos.
Given the continuing exodus of its sales executives, struggles with fund outflows and an unexpected $74 million in compensation-related expenses disclosed this month, Legg Mason Inc. has many doubting that it will hit its goal of increasing operating margins to 30% by early next year
Hedging the risks of the stock market means taking the stock market out of the equation for Tom Florence, manager of the 361 Absolute Alpha Fund.
Mutual fund companies are bracing for the expected passage this month of a proposed Securities and Exchange Commission rule that they say would completely undermine their internal compliance processes
Fund firms' reliance on faltering fixed-income sector a concern, analyst says
With almost no place for interest rates to go but up, the distinction between individual bonds and mutual funds that invest in bonds is becoming increasingly important.
Mutual fund companies are beefing up their sales departments, a sure sign of optimism in an industry that was hit hard by the financial downturn
