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Lipper Fund Awards 2008
By Staff WriterSix fund families and 35 individual mutual funds, honored for delivering "consistently superior investment performance," among peers, took home trophies from the Lipper Fund Awards...
April 09, 2008
New global equity funds availableSafety is the name of the game when it comes to preserving seniors' money. But not all seniors are created equal. Some still want the thrill the uncertainty of the market offers - at least with some of their money. Principal Funds recognizes that,
April 02, 2008
Jacobs To Lead MMIBrian Jacobs is the new chairman of the Money Management Institute.The MMI, Washington, represents separately managed account and wealth management companies.Jacobs is a managing director ...
April 01, 2008
Bonds Rise in Stature, as Cash Becomes KingIn the first month of 2008, stock and bond funds tracked by Financial Research Corporation had net outflows of nearly $23 billion. Government funds, however,...
April 01, 2008
NEWS & PRODUCTS, APRIL 2008FINRA has settled cases against five firms for mutual fund sales and supervisory violations, imposing an $800,000 fine against Prudential Securities and a $750,000 fine...
April 01, 2008
Munibond ETFs Are Screaming OpportunityWhen was the last time municipal bond yields were higher than those of U.S. Treasury bonds? As of March 5, the SPDR Lehman Municipal Bond ETF...
April 01, 2008
Advisors Changing Product MixMutual funds have long been the investment vehicle of choice for many investors and financial advisors, but changing times may be on the way. A...
April 01, 2008
Industry Groups Support SEC Summary ProposalThe fund industry's Investment Company Institute says it agrees with federal regulators over the practice of supplying fund investors with short, simple summary prospectuses. The...