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MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 02, 2010
Wellington: Firm isn't target of insider trading probe

Wellington Management Co. LLP issued a statement Friday saying it had been told it isn't a target in the current insider trading probe, despite having received a subpoena last week as part of the investigation.

By Jessica Toonkel
Vanguard eyes ETF growth in Canada, Hong Kong
ETFS DEC 02, 2010
Vanguard eyes ETF growth in Canada, Hong Kong

The Vanguard Group Inc. is looking to expand its non-U.S. exchange-traded-fund business in the next five years. Specifically, the firm intends to enter Hong Kong and Canada next year, said F. William McNabb II, president and CEO.

By Jessica Toonkel
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 30, 2010
Insider trading probe could rock mutual fund business

News of a federal investigation reportedly probing mutual fund companies, broker-dealers and consultants — as well as investment banks and hedge funds — could cause investors to dump equities, according to industry observers and financial advisers.

By Jessica Toonkel
ALTERNATIVES NOV 29, 2010
Putnam cuts fees on absolute-return and lifecycle funds

Putnam Investments has significantly lowered the expense ratios on its slate of Absolute Return funds and its RetirementReady Lifecycle funds.

By Darla Mercado
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 24, 2010
Stanford professor stung by First Republic bond fund wins $2.2M

A First Republic Bank unit was ordered to pay a retired Stanford University professor and his wife $2.18 million after arbitrators found the firm gave them only a “fleeting and slapdash” explanation of a municipal bond fund that imploded during the credit crisis in 2008.

By Bloomberg
ETFS NOV 21, 2010
Special report: What advisers need to know about ETFs

By Mark Bruno
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 21, 2010
Hartford's Jim Davey: 'We are specialists, not generalists'

It's been a busy few months for The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.

By Bloomberg
ETFS NOV 21, 2010
Under the hood: How to pick the right ETFs

Exchange-traded funds that follow the same index should provide almost identical returns. But they don't, thus complicating the financial adviser's job of choosing among the 1,000-plus ETFs for sale in the United States.

By Liz Skinner
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 21, 2010
Can diversification stop American Funds' bleeding?

American Funds, long-known as an equity player, is trying to reposition itself as a more diversified asset manager with a string of funds set to launch in the next few months

By Jessica Toonkel
ETFS NOV 21, 2010
From perplexed, to pioneer

Lee Kranefuss talks about the early days of bringing exchange-traded funds to the masses

By Jessica Toonkel
ALTERNATIVES NOV 21, 2010
Options on exchange-traded funds gain in popularity

Some say that the only thing growing faster than the nearly $1 trillion exchange-traded-fund market is the use of options on those nearly 1,000 funds. That may be a slight exaggeration, but it does underscore a trend.

By Jeff Benjamin
ETFS NOV 19, 2010
Lamco is first indie to use MDE's option collar model

Lamco Advisory Services Inc. will be the first independent advisory firm to start allocating client assets to an ETF option overlay strategy managed by MDE Group Inc.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2010
Target date funds back on target: Morningstar

Retirement funds have recouped losses from 2008 market crash; 2010 funds up 5% from 2007

By John Goff
Despite outflows, large fund firms see large hike in profits
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 17, 2010
Despite outflows, large fund firms see large hike in profits

Rise in value of assets offsets outflows for Invesco, Janus

By John Goff
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 17, 2010
American Funds biggest loser in 2010 outflows

Offerings from American Funds, Fidelity Investments and The Vanguard Group Inc. had the biggest net outflows last year, according to Morningstar Inc.

By Jessica Toonkel
Best muni fund in 2010 sought shelter from the storm
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 17, 2010
Best muni fund in 2010 sought shelter from the storm

Pioneer High Income Municipal Fund was last year's best performer among peers because it held revenue bonds from non-government issuers such as airports and hospitals, which were sheltered from the default speculation that buffeted states and cities.

By John Goff
Advisers reveal their top fund brand
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 17, 2010
Advisers reveal their top fund brand

American Funds No. 1, but some surprises on the list as well

By Jessica Toonkel
Feds raid hedgies as part of insider trading investigation: Sources
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 17, 2010
Feds raid hedgies as part of insider trading investigation: Sources

FBI searches offices of Level Global Investors and Diamondback Capital Management; government 'needs to use force'

By Bloomberg
Reported probe could rock mutual fund biz
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 17, 2010
Reported probe could rock mutual fund biz

With investors finally returning to the stock market, the last thing financial advisers and fund managers need right now is an industry scandal. But according to reports, that may be exactly what they're facing.

By Jessica Toonkel
Alpha's bets on M&A paying off, as deals boost fund's returns
ALTERNATIVES NOV 17, 2010
Alpha's bets on M&A paying off, as deals boost fund's returns

Hedged strategies specialist benefiting from rise in number of mergers and acquisitions

By Bloomberg