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By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPA client in her 40s is concerned about potential inflation and wants to invest $100,000 (10 percent of her total investment portfolio) in mutual funds...
July 21, 2010
Morgan Stanley Raises Profits as Wealth Unit Sees OutflowsMorgan Stanley Smith Barney said Wednesday, July 21, that its global wealth management clients withdrew net $5.5 billion during the second quarter
July 21, 2010
BlackRock Doubles Q2 Net Income, but Client Outflow Problems PersistBlackRock reported Q2 2010 net income of $432 million, up $214 million from a year ago and up $9 million from the first quarter.
July 20, 2010
DoubleLine DiversificationSearching for less correlation? New fund may help diversify portfolios across multiple asset classes.
July 20, 2010
DoubleLine to Launch a Diversified Actively Managed FundDoubleLine Funds Trust has filed to launch a new actively managed fund, DoubleLine Multi-Asset Growth Fund.
July 20, 2010
Goldman Sachs Q2 Earnings Plummet on SEC Settlement, U.K. Bank Tax, and Market VolatilityGoldman Sachs reported net earnings of $613 million for second-quarter 2010, an 82% drop from quarterly earnings a year ago, at $3.44 billion. Earnings per common share were posted at 78 cents versus $4.93, 84% lower.
July 19, 2010
Broadridge Introduces Data Transparency Tool for ETF ManagersMarket Intelligence, a data transparency tool that allows exchange traded fund managers to see how financial advisors are using ETF products, has been launched by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.
July 18, 2010
Strategic Insight Says Bond, International Equity Fund Inflows RiseAs investors show their concern about domestic stocks, reflected in lower inflows to domestic equity funds, their demand for income is displayed in sharply higher inflows to bond funds in the first half of 2010.