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Fund Launch Roundup: Pioneer Investments, Ivy Funds and Nile Capital Management
By Michael S. FischerNew products focus on inflation hedging and emerging markets equities.
May 07, 2010
DOL, SEC's Target Date Fund Guidance Is ReleasedNew guide first in a three-step process; EBSA mulling definition of fiduciary
May 07, 2010
Pioneer Investments, Ivy Funds and Nile Capital Management Unveil New FundsThree U.S. fund providers--Pioneer Investments, Ivy Funds and Nile Capital Management--recently announced new products.
May 06, 2010
HighTower Announces New 'Anywhere' iPhone and iPad App for AdvisorsHighTower Advisors, the Chicago-based open-source RIA, announced Tuesday the beta launch of its HighTower Open Source Technology (HOST) iPhone and iPad application for advisors.
May 06, 2010
Contrary Positions at ICI Meeting Over Impact of Fiduciary Standard on Mutual Fund IndustrySome mutual fund execs say broad fiduciary mandate would 'damage' the industry
May 06, 2010
Wells Fargo Hires Merrill Manager; Baird Adds From Smith BarneyWells Fargo Advisors tapped Thomas R. Isaacs from Merrill Lynch to serve as the market manager for its New York City branches, while Baird picked up William H. Sewell from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to open a new office in Raleigh, N.C.
May 05, 2010
Mutual Fund Net Inflows Are on Record Pace in 2010, Strategic Insight SaysFirst four months already has a net inflow of $200 billion
May 05, 2010
UBS Americas Now at 6,870 FAs; Assets Up but Outflows ContinueUBS's reported a first-quarter profit of roughly $2.9 billion, topping analysts' expectations and giving the Swiss-based investment bank its best results in nearly three years vs. a loss of about $2.6 billion in the same year-ago period.