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Managing Volatility With Managed Futures
By John SullivanBen Warwick took so long to begin to answer our first question about the benefits of managed futures, we wondered if he was multitasking.
December 26, 2011
PIMCO Launches AussiePIMCO launched the first of three bond ETFs targeting individual countries. The PIMCO Australia Bond Index Fund (AUD) was introduced for trading and it will follow investment grade debt from Australia.
December 26, 2011
Muni Funds with PunchThe Van Eck Global lineup of municipal bond ETFs continues to attract assets and accolades.
December 26, 2011
An All-Season ApproachDepending on the latest European crisis report or economic signals from China, the U.S. markets have been gyrating between risk-on and risk-off days. If…
December 26, 2011
Fidelity Studies Impact of Pension Protection ActFidelity Investments says recent analysis of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 found that more than half (51 percent) of the nearly 12 million 401(k) participants in its plans are in a plan that offers auto enrollment, up from just 16 percent five years ago. Also, the...
December 26, 2011
Vanguard Highlighted in Plan-Sponsor StudyRetirement-plan sponsors surveyed in 2011 by the Boston Research Group ranked Vanguard as the top firm for overall satisfaction, value for cost, and investment performance, according to Vanguard, which notes this is the third year in a row that it has achieved the No. 1 ranking for overall satisfaction.
December 26, 2011
As Clients Focus on Portfolios, Advisors Make Minor AdjustmentsRussell Investments latest quarterly survey of U.S. financial advisors found that many advisors are telling their clients to expect continued market volatility throughout 2012. Despite these market concerns, though, few advisors are making major shifts in portfolios. Many, however, are turning to mutual-fund groups and other organizations for research...
December 23, 2011
Banks Stash Money with European Central BankBanks from the 17 countries that use the euro stashed euro347 billion ($453 billion) overnight with the European Central Bank on Thursday, in another sign that Europe's debt crisis is still putting pressure on the banking system.