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Old Mutual To Sell VA Contract Through Advisors
By Staff WriterA life insurer has come out with a new variable annuity product.Old Mutual Financial Network, Atlanta, a unit of Old Mutual P.L.C., London, has started ...
February 08, 2008
Weathering China's Ups and DownsProFunds has created two new mutual funds designed for investors who are bullish on Chinese stocks and for those who believe the Chinese market will plummet.
February 08, 2008
The Long and Short of ItTo satisfy what it says is demand from advisors and other intermediaries, State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corp., recently launched the SSgA Core Equity Fund, a mutual fund that takes both long and short stock positions, which is known as a 130/30 fund.
February 07, 2008
Asian OpportunityOberweis Asset Management, in Lisle, Illinois has launched a new no-load foreign fund, Oberweis Asia Opportunities Fund (OBAOX), to be managed by Senior Portfolio Manager...
February 03, 2008
Bond Insurers' Woes Prompt NAIC GuidanceThe current credit crunch precipitated by subprime mortgage problems is hurting bond insurers and, in turn, creating problems for carriers who hold bonds in their ...
February 03, 2008
Bond Insurers' Woes Prompt NAIC GuidanceThe current credit crunch precipitated by subprime mortgage problems is hurting bond insurers and, in turn, creating problems for carriers who hold bonds in their ...
February 01, 2008
Experts Differ on Japan for '08From 2003 to 2006, investors were well served with Japanese equity funds. Then in 2007, the average Japanese equity fund posted a loss of 6.42%,...
February 01, 2008
ETF Market's In Good ShapeIf mutual funds are the professional football teams of the investing universe--strength in numbers, with the pooled cash following the portfolio-building plays called by quarterback...