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Clark at Large: We Can Be Heroes
By Bob Clark, Bob ClarkCan you believe that annuities are not only still hanging around but actually making a comeback thanks to the retirement of the baby boom generation?...
March 01, 2009
With More Absolute Return Funds, Putnam Finds Receptive AudiencePutnam Investments has begun 2009 with the introduction of four absolute return mutual funds, which are designed to provide returns of between 1 percent and...
March 01, 2009
Mutual Fund Sector Focus: Ringing Up Profits? Telecom Mutual FundsThe reluctance on the part of the new Commander in Chief to part with his preferred mobile communications device, despite the interests of greater national...
March 01, 2009
ICI Shares Fund-Industry Wish ListThe head of the fund-industry's advocacy group has outlined the regulatory reforms that most need Washington's attention. Here's the list, compiled by Paul Schott Stevens...
February 26, 2009
Active Management Key in Lifecycle FundsManning & Napier lifecycle fund weathered market downturn well due to this approach
February 25, 2009
Nationwide: African-Americans More OptimisticAbout 58% of U.S. African-American adults expect their household situation to be better a year from now.
February 25, 2009
New Bond ETF LaunchedState Street Global Advisors has just introduced the SPDR Barclays Capital Intermediate-Term Credit Bond ETF (ITR).
February 20, 2009
$1 Trillion Lost in Retirement Accounts in Third QuarterTotal retirement assets at quarter's end was $15.9 trillion, says ICI