High-yield bond funds in the U.S. attracted $597 million from European investors last week.
by Daniela Pylypczak
Three funds investing in Thailand, retail and pharmaceuticals have bagged 100% returns during that time frame.
by Virginia Munger Kahn
International equities have historically yielded more than U.S. equities, and investors are playing that trend with ETFs.
Investors from London to Tokyo to Pittsburgh are plowing money back into Treasuries after the biggest decline in 19 months.
Hedge funds and large speculators are abandoning bets on a stronger
dollar at the fastest pace ever amid growing confidence in the global
economy.
Gold is poised to climb the most in two years with the prospects for
additional stimulus by governments from the U.S. to China.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, have
used sophisticated estate- planning techniques for more than a decade to
minimize taxes and amass at least $100 million for...
by
David Sterman
The period from October through April is traditionally the best time for semiconductor stocks, and three ETFs could capitalize on that trend.
Former Merrill Lynch brokers asked a
federal judge to approve a $40 million settlement in a lawsuit over
deferred compensation.
Mitt Romney said large corporations can capitalize on "low-tax havens"
to save money, as the presumed Republican presidential nominee promised
to ease U.S...
Gold traders are the most bullish in nine months after investors'
bullion holdings expanded to a record on mounting speculation that
central banks will do more to bolster economic growth.
In a campaign marked by voter anxiety over the economy, both
presidential campaigns avoid promises of a quick jolt to boost job
creation and focus on long-term policies.
by Mike Byrnes
Erik Qualman wows the LIMRA LOMA Social Media for Financial Services Conference.
by Nathan Greenwald
Some bond funds are using alternative investment approaches that seek out new returns and assume different risks.
by Juliette Fairley
Bo Lu and company deconstruct 401(k) plans for smaller investors many financial advisors won't touch.
by
Karen DeMasters
The American College's president and CEO blasted FPA's incoming CEO for saying that there should be one designation for financial
planners as the best way to build the profession.
The 500 academics promoting Mitt Romney's economic plan -- and Obama defenders such as Paul Krugman -- have thrown out science for politics, says a Boston University economist.
Microsoft Corp. unveiled its first new logo in 25 years as it prepares
to introduce Windows 8, an updated version of its flagship software.
by
Karen DeMasters
The SEC charges a company with bilking more than a million Internet investors.
Mitt Romney would give states control over energy production on federal
lands within their borders and allow drilling off the East Coast as part
of his plan to reduce crude oil imports.
