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Exclusive: Jeffrey Gundlach warns advisers on ‘unconstrained’ bond funds
DoubleLine Capital founder warns advisers that unconstrained managers are taking too much risk.
Inclusion in new Pimco funds is a coup for Vanguard
Bond giant's latest target date funds invest heavily in the low-cost firm's ETFs.
Eaton Vance dismisses BlackRock remarks on NextShares
CEO Faust calls remarks by BlackRock executives skeptical of the future of NextShares, an exchange-traded successor to mutual funds, 'off base.'
Fidelity fights back against ‘active share’
Facing outflows in its actively managed funds, the $2 trillion money manager lashes out against a popular measure that more advisers and investors are using to pick funds.
Mutual fund companies blend into unwashed mass for consumers
In 'grave strategic error,' mutual fund managers have allowed their products to be commoditized, a new report finds, but not all firms are suffering. (Don't miss: The first quarter's best and worst mutual fund groups)
Vanguard plans to offer digital marketing tool for advisers
Largest mutual fund manager hopes that the tool will enhance relationships for and with advisers.
Advisers, investors reopen rate hike debate, send stocks higher after so-so jobs report
Strong market rally and mixed jobs report adds fresh fuel to the debate over when the Fed might institute the first rate hike since 2006. (See also: Schiff: Forget rate hike, look for QE4)
BlackRock alternative credit fund hopes to play rising rates to its advantage
Hedging out rate risk puts the focus on credit opportunities ... and manager sees plenty of them ahead.
American Funds charges into 2015 with best sales in seven years
The mutual fund favorite pivots, finds success with financial advisers as investors look outside the U.S. (Don't miss: The first quarter's best and worst mutual fund groups)
BlackRock shrinks money market lineup, affecting $200B in assets
Breakfast with Benjamin: The firm is closing or consolidating 20 money market funds with $200 billion in assets.
Even outside U.S., passive investments widen share of sales over active
Gap between active and passive funds in international equities reaches highest level since financial crisis.
Exclusive: Morgan Stanley plans to sell adviser data to fund companies
ETF managers may look to broker-dealers to 'lower the veil' covering advisers.
Financial advisers rocket Vanguard to No. 2 in ETFs behind BlackRock
The firm's focus on cost-conscious, fee-based advisers has been a winning strategy.
BlackRock adds fuel to smart beta debate in push for exotic bond strategies
Money manager set to launch new strategy as “smart” way to dodge investment risks as rates rise.
Most investors still don’t own ETFs: study
Low usage reflects widespread lack of familiarity with the investments.
Socially conscious funds ranked by one-year total return
The top-performing socially conscious funds broken down by category.
The bond market and the Fed are suddenly marching in lockstep
Breakfast with Benjamin: The bond market and the Fed are suddenly marching in lockstep, with inflation clarity coming soon.
BlackRock’s iShares avoids trip to the Supreme Court
Largest ETF firm wins victory in case questioning its lucrative securities-lending business.
Fidelity records massive profit, despite fund outflows
Boston mutual fund and brokerage giant increased its earnings by 29% last year despite surging investor redemptions of its mutual funds.
Legg Mason snags two top executives from Vanguard for ETF push
Baltimore-based mutual fund manager takes big step toward a popular product.
