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Revolution and Reform
By Savita Iyer-AhrestaniFor weeks, news stories about strikes and protests in France over President Nicolas Sarkozy’s unwavering decision to change the country’s pension system dominated the headlines.
January 01, 2011
Transamerica Principium IIAs insurance companies continue de-risking their annuity products, by effectively reducing guarantees, only a handful of companies marketing guaranteed…
December 31, 2010
Energy ETFs Getting Lift From Rising Oil PricesRising oil prices have helped energy stocks outperform the broader market in recent months.
December 30, 2010
Modest Demand Greets Italy Government Bond SaleIn thin end-of-year trading, Italy managed to sell $10.77 billion worth of 3- and 10-year bonds on Thursday, following a sale on Wednesday of zero-coupon bonds and six-month bills.
December 29, 2010
Equity Mutual Funds to End 2010 Up More Than 16%, Lipper ReportsFor 2010, equity funds are likely to end the year up more than 16% on average, according to preliminary Lipper data released Dec. 23. These funds moved…
December 28, 2010
Bill Miller, Jeremy Grantham to Stay the Course in 2011Legendary fund managers stick with allocations despite tough 2010.
December 28, 2010
Outlook 2011, Global and U.S. Bonds: Europe Debt Woes May Affect U.S., Says T. Rowe Price's LevensonFixed income more attractive as rates lift; global and local risk and reward.
December 28, 2010
European Central Bank Can’t Offset Euro Bond BuysThe European Central Bank (ECB) failed Tuesday to attract sufficient funds to offset its spate of bond buying, coming up 13.5 billion euros ($17.76…