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Pru Stays In Guarantee Program
By Staff WriterPrudential Financial Inc. says the boards for several funds and portfolios have decided to extend the funds' participation in a U.S. Treasury Department stabilization program.
April 01, 2009
As Munis Come Back, Short Funds Still RuleIn the world of equity funds, the ultra-short and short funds are still topping the charts, according to Lipper data. The top funds have produced returns...
April 01, 2009
Study Spotlights Target-Date InvestorsTarget-date or life-cycle funds, which automatically rebalance over time, are being used by more than one-third of investors, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute,...
April 01, 2009
Van Eck Targets High-Yield MunisOver the past several months, Van Eck Global has been one of the busiest issuers of new ETFs. In late January, Van Eck launched the...
April 01, 2009
ICI Lays Out Reform ProposalsInvestment Company Institute President and CEO Paul Schott Stevens, in testimony before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, has outlined ICI's detailed proposal on how to...
April 01, 2009
How We Chose the WinnersThis is the fifth year that Investment Advisor and Prima Capital have selected the best separate accounts. Nathan Behan, Prima Capital's director of research, and...
April 01, 2009
Fidelity Launches Three Advisors FundsFidelity Investments has introduced three new Fidelity Advisor Funds: Fidelity Advisor Global Balanced Fund, Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund and Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund. According...