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Putnam Investments Opens Office in China
By John SullivanPutnam Investments announced on Wednesday that it has opened an office in Beijing, the latest step in building its presence in strategic markets within Asia.
June 04, 2012
Alternatives Growing in Portfolios as Markets StumbleNontraditional investments could grow to 10%-15% of mutual funds in 10 years, according to Cerulli.
June 03, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Fidelity Launches Two New Bond FundsPalmer Square introduces alternative-income fund, as Thornburg rolls out R6 share class
June 01, 2012
Weak U.S. Hiring Adds to Global Gloom (New York Times)More people were looking for jobs in May, which increased the unemployment from 8.1% in April to 8.2%.
June 01, 2012
PIMCO’s Gross, El-Erian on Sour Economic News: Avoid Europe, Leaders Losing ControlPIMCOs leaders reacted to the dour economic news of the past few days, highlighted by the third straight disappointing jobs report on Friday.
June 01, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Fidelity Launches Two New Bond FundsNew products introduced over the last week include two new bond funds from Fidelity and an alternative income fund from Palmer Square.
May 31, 2012
Peng Chen, Global Investment President, Leaves MorningstarMorningstar announced Thursday that longtime Morningstar and Ibbotson executive Peng Chen will leave the Chicago-based research and investment firm at the end of June.
May 29, 2012
Raymond James’ Helck on Fiduciary Standard: ‘No Problem,’ but ‘Devil in the Details’The head of Raymond James Private Client Group worries that the 40 Act doesnt work when it comes to non-discretionary accounts, so need exists to write new fiduciary rules.