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Making Sense of 401(k) Disclosures (SmartMoney)
By Staff WriterWhat 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.
February 03, 2012
Derivative Usage in Mutual FundsAs the SEC attempts to increase transparency by proposing new standards for derivative usage, it may in the process convince investors that "derivative" isn't a dirty word.
February 03, 2012
Permanent Fund’s Cuggino Calls His Offering ‘Flexible Choice’ for AdvisorsMutual fund invests in six different asset classes, including gold and Treasuries.
February 02, 2012
Derivative Usage in Mutual FundsAs the SEC attempts to increase transparency by proposing new standards for derivative usage, it may in the process convince investors that "derivative" isn't a dirty word.
February 02, 2012
Northwestern Mutual to Recruit 5,000 Finance Professionals in 2012Against a backdrop of high U.S. unemployment along with a shortage of job creation, Northwestern Mutual expects that more than 50% of the new financial representatives will be career changers.
February 02, 2012
Worst 3 International Equity Funds to AvoidIn their rush to diversify their portfolios into international equity funds, investors need to slow down long enough to study what will maximize returns while reducing risk.
February 01, 2012
Equity Funds Rose Nearly 9% in ‘Q4; They Declined 6%, Though, in 2011The last few months of 2011 entailed sovereign-debt issues in Europe, partisan gridlock and other tough scenarios, but the average equity fund still improved 8.73 percent in fourth quarter, according to Lipper.
February 01, 2012
Fund Lineups ShiftETF managers are reshuffling their investment menus to better reflect investor interest and demand. And ETFs with too few assets are on the chopping block.