July 2, 2009 – Roughly 1,000 employees will be moved to Boston and Smithfield, R.I.
July 2, 2009 – The Legg Mason Opportunity Trust Fund is the leading U.S. stock fund in the second quarter.
July 1, 2009 – Its the second consecutive monthly increase since October 2007.
July 1, 2009 – Brokers are paid to represent the interests of their firm, Committee for the Fiduciary Standard says.
July 1, 2009 – Advisers are benefitting from growing dissatisfaction with brokerages.
July 1, 2009 – And the firms chief investment strategist projects GDP growth of 1.3% in 2010.
July 1, 2009 – But fear and frugality will dominate consumer behavior for at least a generation, he adds.
June 30, 2009 – Critics cite lockups, higher fees.
June 30, 2009 – But many investors, particularly institutional investors, are still waiting for reforms before committing new money.
June 30, 2009 – Advisers are recommending that investors continue to make contributions to their 401(k).
June 30, 2009 – Some funds have high revenue-sharing fees, while others have none at all.
June 30, 2009 – Fund will invest in U.S. companies regardless of growth or value style.
June 30, 2009 – After postponing retirement, Putnam chairman moves on.
June 29, 2009 – While millionaires who didnt work with an adviser lost an average 18% in 2008, those that did lost only 4% of assets.
June 29, 2009 – But most agree with SEC proposals to make them safer.