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ALTERNATIVES JUL 09, 2007
Edwards backs 'Blackstone bill'

Presidential candidate John Edwards stands behind proposed tax hikes for private-equity and hedge fund managers, the Wall Street Journal reported.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUL 09, 2007
Higher hedge fund threshold on hold

A controversial proposal to raise wealth qualifications in alternative investments is being put on hold by the SEC.

By Bloomberg
ETFS JUL 09, 2007
Barclays Bank exchange traded notes gather $2.6B

PHILADELPHIA — Although iPath exchange traded notes have amassed more than $2.6 billion since making their debut more than a year ago, their appeal remains a mystery to some industry experts.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 09, 2007
Vanguard’s fund inflows top rivals’ in first five months

BOSTON — Fidelity Investments and American Funds lagged behind The Vanguard Group Inc. in stock and bond mutual fund sales for this year through May as investor appetite for low-cost index and exchange traded funds increased.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 09, 2007
Trading costs have predictive power

Forget expense ratios. Portfolio trading costs can be an even bigger drag on mutual fund performance.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 06, 2007
Old Mutual eyes U.S. expansion

Old Mutual of London is planning to significantly expand its asset-management division in the U.S., according to MarketWatch.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 06, 2007
ICAP fund manager dies

Robert Lyon, former CEO and CIO of Institutional Capital Corp., died earlier this week at the age of 57.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUL 06, 2007
Braddock to shutter $300M hedge fund

Braddock Financial will liquidate its $300 million hedge fund due to investor fears of subprime mortgage exposure.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 05, 2007

By Investment News Team
ALTERNATIVES JUL 03, 2007
Bear Stearns to increase risk controls

Following hedge fund problems, asset management risk control will report to parent's risk czar.

By Bloomberg
ETFS JUL 02, 2007
AMEX lists five new Ameristock ETFs

Ameristock Corp. today announced the launch of trading in five new U.S. Treasury exchange traded funds on the American Stock Exchange today.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUL 02, 2007
Och-Ziff fund files to go public

The New York-based hedge fund manager seeks $2 billion in IPO.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 29, 2007
Analysts at Morningstar see few bargains

Fund managers are keeping their powder dry, saying "nothing is really cheap" right now.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2007
Irate investors ponder Bear suits

As Bear Stearns bails out its sinking hedge fund, another threat looms: lawsuits from angry investors, Reuters said.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 29, 2007
Fidelity buyback may lead to restructuring

Fidelity has bought back preferred shares from stockholders, possibly paving the way for a new ownership structure.

By Bloomberg
ETFS JUN 28, 2007
Claymore launches ETFs

Claymore Securities has launched two exchange traded funds on the American Stock Exchange today, themed on brokerages to vaccines.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 28, 2007
Large trades costly to fund performance

On average, every dollar that funds spend on trading costs translates into a roughly 42-cent reduction in fund value, Virginia Tech Professor Gregory Kadlec said today.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 28, 2007
Rydex to be acquired by Security Benefit

The Security Benefit Group of Companies today announced it will acquire Rydex Investments.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUN 27, 2007
Bear taps mortgage exec to save fund

Bear Stearns has selected Thomas Marano, head of its mortgage unit, to help save one of its troubled hedge funds, published reports said.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUN 27, 2007
Cantor Fitzgerald forms fund-of-funds unit

Cantor Fitzgerald of New York is entering the alternative asset management arena.

By Bloomberg