Following its integration with Security Global Investors, Rydex Investments is now branded to advisors as Rydex|SGI. In June, Richard Goldman, CEO of SGI, said the firm remains committed to the alternative space, and to the “delivery of product, and education,” to help advisors and investors with their challenges
…The Treasury Department announced on July 8 the nine investment firms chosen to participate in the trimmed-down Legacy Securities Public-Private Investment Program (PPIP) designed to remove toxic securities from the banking system. The nine are AllianceBernstein; Angelo, Gordon & Co. and GE Capital Real Estate; BlackRock; Invesco; Marathon Asset Management; Oaktree Capital Management; RLJ Western Asset Management; The TCW Group; and Wellington Management Co. Absent from the group is PIMCO, one of the first firms to voice interest in the program
…Thirteen advisors with Curian Capital are testing a seven-step program from Advisors Trusted Advisor designed to grow their businesses
…Envestnet has enhanced its unified managed account offering to make its 1,200 investment options available to accounts with as little as $150,000, with customization including SRI, tax-sensitive management, and systematic income withdrawals
… Franklin Templeton’s Mutual Series (MUTHX) mutual fund marked its 60th anniversary on July 1; marking its 80th anniversary this year is Vanguard Wellington fund (VWELX)