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Debt and Debate: Let Markets Do Talking on Default Fears
By John SullivanDamian Paletta, writing in his Washington Wire blog, points to evidence that some investors could be taking note of the political fight and bracing for the worst possible outcome.
June 25, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: Deutsche Bank Rebrands; Gemini Launches New TrustPhoenix Companies introduce annuity; Strategic Insight, PLANSPONSOR bring out Pathfinder 2.0
June 24, 2011
Bill for Covered Bond Market in U.S. Wins House Panel’s Bipartisan SupportA covered-bond bill that could introduce a significant funding for U.S. mortgages, based on a European model, won bipartisan approval from a House panel.
June 23, 2011
Bob Reynolds on Putnam Turnaround, Next Steps—Weekend InterviewPutnam engineered a remarkable turnaround with the right people, the right products, the right compensation and now a focus on retirement income, Reynolds said.
June 23, 2011
Fidelity Launches TDF-Like Muni FundsBoston mutual fund behemoth Fidelity Investments announced Wednesday it launched the Fidelity Defined Maturity Funds, a series of four municipal income funds, each with a defined maturity date.
June 23, 2011
BondDesk Rolls Out BondWorks PlatformBondDesk's Chris Shayne says the revised BondWorks fixed-income retail trading platform is akin to going from a flip phone to a smart phone.
June 21, 2011
Fed Expected to Stand Pat on Rates, QE3 at MeetingFed policymakers are expected on Wednesday to keep interest rates at historic lows and to make no plans for a third round of quantitative easing.
June 20, 2011
iShares Rolls Out Floating-Rate Note Fund; UBS Adds to Energy ETN GroupOther new investment products are launched by Neuberger Berman, Aperio, Aequam and Highland