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NASD Acts On Brokerage Commission Allegations
By Jim ConnollyThe National Association of Securities Dealers Inc., Washington, is weighing in on mutual fund compensation arrangements.[@@]The self-regulatory agency is examining 10 to 20 companies ...
February 07, 2005
Vanguard Names New Bond Fund ManagersFeb. 1, 2005 -- Vanguard Group said Monday that Christopher Alwine, who helped manage three of its funds, has been appointed to oversee credit research for its municipal bond funds. Bond fund manager Gregory Davis has replaced Alwine on the teams that run Vanguard Short Term Bond Index (VBISX), and...
February 02, 2005
Report: Putnam Tab May Reach $100 MillionA consultant working for regulators says problems in Putnam Investments mutual funds could have cost investors about $100 million between 1997 and 2003.[@@]Regulators hired ...
February 01, 2005
American Leads Fund SalesJan. 26, 2005 -- American Funds took in more money than any other domestic fund family last year, topping rivals like giants Fidelity Investments and...
February 01, 2005
Net New Cash Into Stock Funds Dropped in December: ICIJan. 28, 2005 -- Cash flow into stock funds was cut roughly in half in December compared to the prior month, according to data released...
February 01, 2005
Gold Dominates Materials FundsWhile managers of materials funds may invest in a variety of industries, including steel, glass, paper, and forest products, the volatile gold and metal mining...
February 01, 2005
A Value(s)-Driven YearIf a single word can be used to sum up the year 2004 it has to be value. We were told throughout the months of...