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China Money Market Rate Jumps
By Marlene Y. SatterChinese money market rates have jumped, leading to speculation that banks in that country are hanging onto their cash in response to regulatory requirements that oblige them to boost capital.
March 22, 2012
Bond Flight Has Manager Scouring Yields, Fund Flows, Monetary PolicyWith a bond managers keen insight, James Camp of Eagle Asset Management spoke with AdvisorOne to size up the stock and bond markets and the direction of Fed policy.
March 22, 2012
Ireland Woos Pensioners for BondsIreland plans to entice its senior citizens to invest in Irish bonds through their pension plans. If it succeeds, it could avoid having to seek a second bailout.
March 20, 2012
Bonds Still Going Strong; Equity Flows Bounce BackBond inflows just set a weekly record at close to $7.6 billion, despite signs that some fixed-income returns are faltering, EPFR Global said Monday.
March 19, 2012
Apple Announces Dividend, Share BuybackApple Inc. announced its first dividend since 1995, a move long-awaited by individual investors and many mutual funds as the company neared a record $98 billion in cash.
March 19, 2012
Cohen & Steers Expands With Inflation-Sensitive Hard Assets FundAlong with its investment expertise in REITs, the new fund features gold, commodities and natural resources, along with short-term currency instruments, designed to "overcome the corrosive effects of inflation."
March 16, 2012
First Eagle Fund’s Arnhold on Loving Japan and Hating AlphaHow much do you really know about First Eagle Funds? Sure, its racked up fantastic performance and given us legendary investors like Jean-Marie Eveillard, but its history is just as fascinating, and the tradition in which its steeped is a big part of its success.
March 16, 2012
Bond Supply to Get Tighter in 2012—Good Thing for Buyers: LPL’s ValeriLPL Financial market strategist Anthony Valeri predicted that the 2012 bond market will see only negligible growth, in a repeat of 2011.