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As Hedge Funds and Mutual Funds Collide

February 6, 2012 - Hatteras Funds CEO Brian Jacobs predicts there will be an increasing convergence between the mutual fund and hedge fund worlds as more companies seek to offer hedge fund strategies to mass-market investors.

BATS Program to Reward Makers of Markets in Exchange-Traded Products

February 6, 2012 - BATS Global Markets said the Securities and Exchange Commission approved its Competitive Liquidity Provider program, proposed last year.

Executive Moves: Kasina Steps Up Research Initiative

February 6, 2012 - Petrone Expands Kasina's Research Effort; Great-West Names Killgore Regional Sales Director; Neuberger Appoints Saltzman Wealth Advisor; Jones Joins CLS in Regional VP of Sales Role

Vanguard Targets Gen Y Investors Looking to Retire in 2060

February 6, 2012 - Vanguard has launched a new target retirement fund for Generation Y investors intended to start them on the road to successful investing.

50 Funds Will Have Facebook Shares

February 3, 2012 - Morningstar research finds that 50 mutual funds have stakes in Facebook. Here’s who has them.

401(k) Savings Picked Up in Q4 and 2011

February 3, 2012 - Bank of America Merrill Lynch said that it saw increased 401(k) savings through its plan sponsors both in the fourth quarter and 2011 year, signaling a positive outlook for the tweaks it has made to its offerings and confidence in the overall economy.

Arbitration Panel Orders Merrill Lynch to Pay $1.4M To Investor

February 3, 2012 - An arbitration panel has ordered Merrill Lynch to pay an investor $1.4 million in a case that called into question the value of the collateralized loan obligation investments the firm sold.

The Hidden Jewel in ETFs: Bullion

February 3, 2012 - Since its inception in November 2004, the average annual return of State Street Gold Shares has been 18.72%. By comparison, the S&P 500 has returned half of 1% a year in that time.

Prudential Ushers in Fresh Set
of Target-date Fund Providers

February 2, 2012 - Prudential Retirement is now offering J.P. Morgan SmartRetirement Target Date Strategies and Fidelity VIP (Variable Insurance Product) Freedom Funds in its line-up of target-date funds with a guaranteed lifetime income component.

iShares ETFs to Offer Access to Global Energy Producers

February 2, 2012 - BlackRock announced today that its iShares Exchange Traded Funds has launched five funds focused on commodity producers. The funds offer the benefit of access to companies involved in the production of commodities without the costs found in commodity ownership.

Yield Chasing, Transparency Top FINRA's 2012 Priorities

February 2, 2012 - FINRA has outlined its 2012 watch list of business and sales practices aimed at consumers, citing a challenging economic environment that would tempt investors to buy investments with promises of huge returns.

Fidelity? Sex, Drugs and Financial Education, from Ronald O'Hanley

February 2, 2012 - Ronald O'Hanley has emerged as an outspoken force inside Fidelity Investments, giving a speech on Thursday that touched on sex, drugs and revolution as he warned that young Americans face getting a raw deal from the U.S. retirement system.

Mutual Funds Gain Ground Across the Board

February 1, 2012 - Inflows picked up 68% to $11.6 billion, from the $6.9 billion posted the week before.

Franklin Resources Assets Up 2% at Year End

February 1, 2012 - Franklin Templeton Investments ended the year with total assets under management of $670.3 billion, up $10.4 billion, or 2%, during the quarter.

Fama & French's 3 Factors Used to Analyze Funds

February 1, 2012 - An investment research and consulting company said it is releasing a suite of software tools for analyzing mutual funds based on the “three-factor” model of University of Chicago finance professor Eugene Fama and Dartmouth College professor Kenneth French.