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DC Plans Seek to Boost Results by Thinking Like Pensions
By Michael S. FischerDC plan sponsors are adopting best practices of defined benefit plans as a way to increase the efficiency of their plans, according to BNY Mellon.
May 17, 2016
Russia Should Foment a Bond Market RevolutionWhat if Russia, or any international bond issuer, just bypassed the middlemen and sold its securities directly to investors?
May 16, 2016
Why China’s Slowdown Won’t Crush Commodities MarketsChinas economic slowdown and government crackdown on market speculation wont hurt energy, metals and agriculture as much as investors may think, analysts say.
May 16, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Star Manager Starts His Own Investment FirmGoing global is the direction of choice for several new mutual funds, including two from a new investment company founded by a top-performing portfolio manager.
May 11, 2016
Is the High-Yield Rally Over?Even if the market turns positive, the risks are too high if yields remain below double digits, Merrill's Michael Contopolous says.
May 11, 2016
PIMCO Total Return Fund Cuts Emerging Debt to Lowest Since 2014Emerging bonds decline to 9.4% of assets from 28.9% in August; PIMCO has been reducing risk, Dan Ivascyn says in a market outlook.
May 09, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Pershing Adds 3 Robo-Advisors to Its PlatformThis week's new products and services include three robo-advisors added on one platform and six new options in an investment-only variable annuity.
May 09, 2016
Low Mutual Fund Fees Predict Higher Returns: MorningstarThe expense ratio of funds is "the most proven predictor of future fund returns," according to Morningstar's Russel Kinnel.