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Portugal, Spanish Banks May Take Ratings Hit; Spain Sells Bonds
By Marlene Y. SatterPortugal became the latest in the parade of euro zone nations to be warned by Moody’s that it might be in for a ratings cut. Putting Portugal on review, Moody’s said Tuesday that because of low growth prospects and the high cost to Lisbon for its borrowing, it may drop...
December 16, 2010
Ashmore Plans 5 Emerging-Market Debt FundsThe new funds will focus on sovereign debt, local currencies and corporate debt in emerging-market economies
December 16, 2010
SIFMA Forecasts Municipal Bond Issuance to ClimbSurvey projects total $502 billion in new munis for 2011, up 16%.
December 16, 2010
Merkel, Juncker Divisions Threaten EU MeetingAfter some public sparring matches among EU leaders over the best ways to tackle the debt crisis, those leaders claimed to have resolved their disagreements before their summit.
December 15, 2010
Mutual Fund Flows for November: Bonds Slow, Equities ImproveKBW analysts forecast weaker flows for December, but a comeback in 2011.
December 14, 2010
Jeff Auxier Manages the Portfolio and the FarmAs an investor and farmer, the hard work pays off.
December 13, 2010
Georgia Investment Firm Hit for Improper Pension Plan InvestingC.S. Capital Management Inc. of Atlanta, Ga., formerly known as Chadwick, Saylor & Co., has been ordered to restore $1.09 million to the Plumbers and Pipefitters National Pension Plan as restitution for improperly investing $25 million in risky private placement bonds.
December 13, 2010
Net Fund Inflows Slow to Nearly $7 Billion, Report SaysNovember flows drop sharply from October, though international funds are still going strong