Moody's Revised MMF Rating Proposal Still Faces Scrutiny
By Melanie WaddellMarket participants are objecting to a proposal by Moody’s Investor Service to rate money market funds by partially relying on a fund sponsor’s ability and willingness to support a “distressed fund”—that is, a fund that’s about to “break the buck” or is in financial distress.
March 29, 2011
Fund Roundup: Vanguard, Dreyfus, Russell Go Global With New LaunchesVanguard, Dreyfus and Russell have recently launched products on the international markets, but global investing comes with a proviso: buyer beware.
March 27, 2011
Looking Beyond Gold for AlphaThe yellow metal’s rapid rise could signal inflation ahead, and the market could rotate foreign stocks.
March 18, 2011
7 Reasons How Millionaires Say They Got RichMarket woes notwithstanding, millionaires in the U.S. are on the rise, and in a new report they give seven reasons how they got there.
March 14, 2011
Japan Struggles in Quake, Tsunami Aftermath; Nikkei PlummetsAs Japan continued to deal with the massive damage inflicted by a record earthquake and tsunami, the Nikkei plummeted 633.94 points, or 6.2%, to close at 9,620.49, it's biggest one-day drop since October of 2008.
March 11, 2011
Economic Effect of Japan Quake to Largely Hit Insurance Companies, Regional ExposuresIn the wake of a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake, the largest felt by Japan since recordkeeping began some 140 years ago, impact on the market is expected to be limited, according to a Japanese market strategist.
March 10, 2011
Economic Forecasters, the Bulls: Fisher, Altfest, Mobius & More—a Slide ShowIt's the Bears vs. the Bulls, but this playing field is economic prognostication. AdvisorOne presents a slide show of some of the noted economic optimists and pessimists. Last week we let the Bears run wild, this week the Bulls get their turn.