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ETFs for 401(k)s Are OK
By Melanie WaddellNow that the Pension Protection Act has become law, plan sponsors should refrain from using money market and stable value funds as default options in...
October 01, 2006
Core DiversificationAdvisors use many techniques to make clients' portfolios geographically and industrially diverse, from including international funds along with U.S. mutual funds, to selecting a group...
October 01, 2006
Bull and Bear ETFsFinancial advisors often have to field clients' questions on whether it's a bull or bear market and, in either event, whether they should be buying...
September 25, 2006
DWS's New Five-Fund ProductWith one product, investors can potentially benefit from a combination of DWS funds and institutional, global asset allocation oversight to help deliver performance in up and down markets," said Head of DWS Scudder, Axel Schwarzer, in a statement about the company's new product.
September 14, 2006
Enhanced Ratings for Hedge FundsStandard & Poor's Rating Services announced that its Financial Institutions group has begun issuing enhanced ratings criteria for hedge funds, hedge fund managers, and hedge fund of fund managers to meet the rising demand for these ratings.
September 13, 2006
Green Century Stands by Domini 400Equity fund seeks to continue investing in social index despite strategy shift
September 01, 2006
Asia-Pacific Means More Than JapanJapan has long dominated the economies of what is called the "Asia-Pacific" region. However, in recent years as Japan's economy faltered, the landscape there has...
September 01, 2006
Fund UpdatesThe fund industry has attracted nearly $150 billion in net new assets during the first six months of 2006, according to Financial Research Corporation's latest...