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December 24, 2015
Investors Pulled $35B Out of Active Funds Last Month: MorningstarSome (but not all) PIMCO funds are losing investors at a fast clip, while Vanguard shines.
December 23, 2015
Who Wants to Retire at 72?Americans would have to work until 72 to maintain the current worker-retiree ratio in 2050, former UN population director Joseph Chamie says.
December 23, 2015
Americans’ Economic Optimism Tapers OffFewer Americans see a better economy a year from now compared with when the question was asked a year ago, Pew found.
December 23, 2015
Who Wins, Who Loses as Rates RiseThe U.S. economy and markets can handle the challenges of higher rates; other countries, not so much. And watch out for volatility, Jeffrey Kleintop says.
December 23, 2015
PIMCO Managing Director Bhansali Quits, Opens LongTail AlphaThe Harvard-trained physicist will lead tail-risk focused strategy and says volatility and risk today make timing "optimal."
December 23, 2015
Fixed Income Outlook 2016: Have Rising Interest Rates Been Priced Into Bonds?With the Fed raising rates, and more hikes likely to come, we look at the opportunities and dangers in fixed income in the New Year.
December 22, 2015
3 Muni Trades That Pushed PIMCO to Top in Year of DistressThe firm left out some risky debt while embracing certain securities that looked promising.