Alternatives funds finally catching on — but are they the wrong ones? - InvestmentNews (blog)

Alternatives funds finally catching on — but are they the wrong ones? InvestmentNews (blog) According to Cerulli, “No surveyed manager reported offering these strategies in a mutual fund and most are not considering them for development.” The report further explained that inverse and leveraged strategies in particular are often associated ...

MFs assets shrink further, but don't blame the entry load ban - Firstpost

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MFs assets shrink further, but don't blame the entry load ban Firstpost by Sunainaa Chadha May 16, 2012 Assets under management by Indian mutual fund houses breached the Rs 6 lakh crore mark in March 2012 on the downside, plunging to Rs 5,87217 crore, while investor folios registered a decline of 7.2 lakh over the ... and more »

The Motley Fool: Buying stock directly - Houston Chronicle

The Motley Fool: Buying stock directly Houston Chronicle You can hold a lot of stock through mutual funds in your 401(k), for example. And as you noted, with many companies you can buy stock directly from them, through direct stock purchase plans, dividend reinvestment plans (sometimes referred to as ...

iShares Leads the Way in Social Media - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

iShares Leads the Way in Social Media EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) Products are offered in a variety of structures including separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares ® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system ... and more »

Industry fights commodity, money-fund rules - MarketWatch

Industry fights commodity, money-fund rules MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The head of the nation's mutual-fund industry association on Wednesday took aim at proposed rules on commodities and money-market funds. Paul Schott Stevens, chief executive of the Investment Company Institute, delivered the ... and more »

Confluence Webinar Explores the Growing Complexity of Reporting for Fund ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Confluence Webinar Explores the Growing Complexity of Reporting for Fund ... MarketWatch (press release) "Today's global fund administration leaders must be prepared to address the new and complex operational challenges that are at hand," explained Mr. Powell. "Understanding these challenges, including AIFMD, is of critical importance for fund companies. and more »