Investment

Seeking to reach skittish investors, fund companies have been introducing a wave of absolute return funds. The funds aim to produce positive results almost every year. New entrants include Loomis Sayles Absolute Strategies (LABAX), GRT Absolute...

Mutual fund investors are expected to pour $250 billion into equity funds this year, as they reallocate their equity exposure back to their benchmarks, according to a panel from Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management. The panelists said they&...

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Creation of a private bank to provide a liquidity backstop for money market funds is one of many solutions being bandied about to ensure the integrity of money market funds in a future market crisis. Financial advisors generally support such a...

Outflows from municipal bond mutual funds are likely to continue for the next few months, given municipalities' budget problems. But, after a strong 2010, retail investors are wading back into stock funds.

Life insurance is unique among types of insurance in that it insures against an event (death) that will occur as opposed to an event that may occur. But, although death is a certainty, individuals buy life insurance to hedge against the time when...

In 2010, the legislature, Internal Revenue Service and courts were busy dealing with retirement benefit issues. Congress expanded designated Roth accounts (DRACs) to church and governmental plans and gave employees who participate in elective...