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Massachusetts Probes Third Avenue Junk Bond Fund Freeze
By Melanie WaddellInvestors "do not expect to be cut off from trading in an open-end investment company registered under the 40 Act," Secretary William Galvin said.
December 11, 2015
Are Precious Metals Still ‘Precious’?Here's why precious metals should not be used as "safe money" in a client's portfolio, according to Ron DeLegge.
December 11, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: State Street Adds ETFs; Azzad Funds Shuns GunsYou may be surprised by the anchor investor in these three new smart beta ETFs introduced by State Street Global Advisors.
December 11, 2015
Third Avenue Redemption Freeze Sends Chill Through Credit MarketInvestors who piled into junk bonds are being reminded how hard it can be to cash out.
December 11, 2015
10 Reasons Not to Dump Emerging Market Stocks: GMO’s InkerIt would seem to qualify as a nightmare year for emerging markets, but the story is more complicated than it looks, says Ben Inker.
December 11, 2015
SEC Floats Rule to Rein In Funds’ Use of DerivativesPlan would create "modernized, comprehensive regulatory framework" to reflect the evolution of funds derivatives use, says SEC chief Mary Jo White.
December 11, 2015
John Hancock adds liquidity stress testing for mutual fundsJohn Hancock Investments says it is using a tool to test the liquidity of its mutual funds and measure the potential impact of various market scenarios.
December 11, 2015
John Hancock adds liquidity stress testing for mutual fundsJohn Hancock Investments says it is using a tool to test the liquidity of its mutual funds and measure the potential impact of various market scenarios.