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FRC: International Funds Lead In October
By Staff WriterInvestors withdrew $5.3 billion more from domestic stock mutual funds in October than they put into the funds.The $5.3 billion net outflow compares with a ...
December 01, 2007
Too Many OptionsThe defined contribution (DC) plan has become an increasingly important part of retirement planning in Europe, and experts believe it will continue to gain ground...
December 01, 2007
Target Date: NowA few years ago, you'd be hard-pressed to hear the term "lifecycle" or "target date" funds being bandied about the financial services arena. Today, however,...
December 01, 2007
The Wages of SinFor investors looking for mutual fund investments that reflect their social values there are hundreds of socially responsible investment (SRI) choices available, not to mention...
December 01, 2007
Retirement Income Meets the InternetFidelity Investments has introduced the Fidelity Retirement Income Evaluator, an online planning tool for managing retirement income plans and building a more efficient and profitable...
December 01, 2007
It's a Small World After AllStocks in developed international markets look like a bargain these days, trading at a 13.1 times consensus estimates of 2008 earnings. By contrast, the S&P...
December 01, 2007
Fidelity Plans 'WealthCentral'Fidelity Investments says it is developing an online wealth- management platform that integrates registered investment advisors' critical operational systems, including portfolio management, customer relationship management...
December 01, 2007
PowerShares Debuts Bond FundsPowerShares Capital Management has expanded its family of fixed-income exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The company has listed five new funds, including an emerging markets fund as well...