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Is Fidelity Dropping ‘Star Manager’ System?
By John SullivanIs the practice of actively promoting star fund managers on the wane? Fidelity Investments, at least, appears to be trending in that direction.
February 13, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Permanent ETF From Global XPlus, BlackRock issues a new report, while the Van Eck muni bond funds top $1 billion.
February 13, 2012
S&P on Europe: Better to Be in Than OutYes, the region has problems, but S&P Capital IQ says its turned more positive on the area, citing the ECBs move to ease pressure on banks.
February 09, 2012
‘Crisis Alpha’ With Risk Management: a ’40 Act Managed Futures Mutual FundSuch funds can provide access to top managers, and a peek into those elite managers holdings. Has there "never been a better time than now to get into managed futures?
February 08, 2012
War of Borrowers Against Savers: News AnalysisWhen Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke announced two weeks ago that the Fed expected to maintain its near-zero interest rate policy at least as long as the end of 2014, it was the latest salvo in our loose monetary regimes increasing repression of savers.
February 08, 2012
Measuring Market Performance: Much Depends on Where You StartWhy using historic long-term performance numbers in either the asset allocation process or to arrive at wealth and spending forecasts is problematic, and what to do about it.
February 07, 2012
IGSignals Launches Risk Management Tool for Mutual Fund InvestingIGSignals is designed to help mutual fund investors actively manage risk rather than stick with their traditional buy-and-hold strategies, says Investment Guidance Solutions CEO Phil Lussier.
February 07, 2012
Making Sense of 401(k) Disclosures (SmartMoney)What can employees expect under the new 401(k) disclosures? More information about investment options, disclosures about administrative costs, and an accurate account of all other fees and expenses.