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Bruce Bent Cleared in SEC Fraud Charges
By Melanie WaddellBruce Bent, founder of the first money market fund, was cleared of fraud charges Monday after the SEC alleged that he deceived investors leading up to the Primary Reserve Fund breaking the buck.
November 12, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: New Emerging Markets Equity Fund From CalvertAberdeen launches emerging markets debt fund, as Schwab rolls out mobile offering.
November 12, 2012
Bond Funds Top $400B in FlowsEquity funds see weaker flows, with close to $2.5 billion going to funds focused on emerging markets,
November 08, 2012
Bogle: Fiduciary Duty Comes Down to ‘Simple Mathematics’John Bogle, founder of Vanguard, takes issue with big fund companies denial that investors are aware that cost matters.
November 08, 2012
Research Affiliates, WisdomTree Settle for $700,000The ETF provider WisdomTree will receive the one-time payment, and the parties pledge not to sue each other for the next eight years over indexes and strategies.
November 02, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Franklin Templeton Takes Stake in K2 Fund of Hedge FundsThis week in portfolio product announcements, Franklin Templeton completed a majority stake acquisition in K2 Advisors, MFS added to its target date fund lineup and more.
November 01, 2012
Bill Gross Channels Flavor Flav for Latest Investment OutlookPIMCOs Bill Gross ups his manic style in his latest investment outlook by recounting a conversation with a genie that looks and talks like rap icon Flavor Flav.
November 01, 2012
In Money Market Fund Reform, FSOC Must Act Carefully: DechertTreasury Secretary Geithner's proposal seeks to have the FSOC make recommendations for fund reform before it has established a fair process, Dechert says.