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Sovereign Wealth Funds: Benefit or Threat?
Just when CEOs thought they had a handle on secretive and powerful hedge funds, they must consider a quieter but even bigger monster -- Sovereign Wealth Funds. These government-owned funds, including ones in China, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Singapore, represent more than $2.5 trillion in global assets,...
Tags: Software, Peter Galuszka, U.S., Fund, Hedge Fund, Government, Investment, Financial Services, Vertical Industries, Enterprise Software, Finance, Benefit
Blog posts 2008-05-05
Small but perfectly formed.
Byline: John Collett Apr 18, 2006 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Small listed companies in Australia have been performing very well, but investors should remain astute and cautious. Judging by fund performances over the year to 28 February 2006, it may...
Tags: Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Fund
Research articles 2006-04-18
My Boss is Stealing My Money
During our regular monthly meetings, everyone in my office is asked to voluntarily contribute to the "sunshine fund," which is then used to cover expenses for such things as birthday cards and cakes for peope in the office. The contributions aren't much, usually a dollar or two, but lately, every...
Tags: Fund, Where's The Line?
Blog posts 2007-11-16
Top 10 funds.
Sep 30, 2003 (Money Magazine - ABIX via COMTEX) A list of the top 10 managed funds in Australia is interesting. The rating agency Assirt has compiled a list of the top 10 managed funds, for the year to 12 September 2003. The returns range...
Tags: Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Fund
Research articles 2003-09-30
Good returns in small packages.
Apr 09, 2002 The Sydney Morning Herald ABIX via COMTEX -- Small companies funds can return impressive dividends to Australian investors. These are companies outside the 100 top-listed companies on the Australian Stock Exchange, ranked by capitalisation. Whereas large companies are the focus of...
Tags: Australian Stock Exchange Ltd., Fund
Research articles 2002-04-09
Global Strategy names new portfolio teams.
TORONTO, Dec 15, 2000 Global Strategy Financial Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AGF Management Limited, today announced portfolio management changes on a series of global funds. "These changes are intended to streamline our fund management operations," said Blake Goldring, president...
Tags: AGF Management Ltd., Fund
Research articles 2000-12-15
The Alpha in Fund of Hedge Funds
All hedge funds are not created equal. A poorly chosen portfolio of hedge funds can produce disappointing results. All fund of funds managers are not created equal, either. A poor choice of fund of funds managers can yield disappointing results. This article is designed to outline the value proposition of...
Tags: Fund, Hedge Fund, BluMont Capital, Investment, Financial Services, Finance
White papers 2002-02-19
Five Fund Picks For The Next 15 Years
When you look at short-term leader boards, you generally find narrowly focused funds that take on a lot of risk. Those rankings can make for good chatter, but they're not always meaningful. And while short-term returns can sometimes help you understand funds' behavior, they tell you little about the long-term...
Tags: Fund, Morningstar Inc., Leader, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Leadership, Corporate Governance, Human Resources, Benefits, Management, Business Operations, Corporate Law
White papers 2008-05-08
Wall Street's Big Rally
Soaring nearly 6 percent, Wall Street had its biggest gain of 2009. As Anthony Mason reports, even Citigroup's stock soared, although it's still only at $1.45.
Tags: Wall Street, MoneyWatch, Investment, Finance, Breaking News, Evening, New York, Stock, Trade, Commerce, Bank, Share, Business, Recession, Depression, 2009, Citi, Credit, Investor, Fund
Videos 2009-03-10
The After-Tax Performance Of Mutual Funds: Why It's Important
Everyone wants their mutual funds to provide high returns, whether you hold the funds in non-taxable or taxable accounts. However, if the funds are held in taxable accounts, you'll want the highest possible returns after taxes - after all, it's not what you make but what you keep that matters....
Tags: Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Fund, Mutual Fund, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Investment, Human Resources, Benefits, Finance
White papers 2003-09-02
Look Beyond The Stars
Looking for a great mutual fund? If you're like many investors, you may just look for a fund with a five-star Morningstar rating and call it a day. After all, the fund has been a top performer. What more could you want? How about a fund that will perform well...
Tags: Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Fund, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Financial Accounting, Human Resources, Benefits, Finance
White papers 2007-07-31
Media Roundup: HuffPost Creates "Investigative Fund," Disney May Distribute With Hulu and More
In Today's Media Roundup: HuffPost creates "investigative fund,” Disney may distribute with Hulu, New York Times folds International Herald Tribune Web site into nyt.com, Internet advertising grew 10 percent last year and Star-Tribune withholds print content from Web. by Sean Blanda
Tags: Fund, Disney Corp., Media, Internet, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Sean Blanda
Blog posts 2009-03-30
What Are The Risks And Rewards Of Closed-End Bond Funds?
Recent turmoil in the credit markets has brought attention to closed-end bond funds, a less well-known relative to more common open-end mutual funds. Unlike open-end funds, closed-end funds take in a certain amount of cash when they're created and then trade like stock on a major exchange. Many have been...
Tags: Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Fund, Bond, Mutual Fund, Fixed Income, Bond Fund, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Investment, Personal Finance, Financial Services, Human Resources, Benefits, Finance
White papers 2009-02-11
Balancing Fund Overlap
Fund overlap can decrease diversification in your portfolio's equity holdings. People often think that their portfolios are diversified if they own four or five different equity funds, but that's not true if the funds own many of the same investments. Diversifying within broad asset categories, such as growth and value,...
Tags: Fund, T. Rowe Price Group Inc., Equity, Investment, Financial Services, Finance
White papers 2004-07-01
Inside Stable Value Funds
At least until recently, just about every investment in your 401k has let you down amid the wholesale market meltdown — except one. Stable value funds have lived up to their name so far. But just so you know, they aren't risk-free. So, trust but verify... Until stocks turned around...
Tags: Fund, 401(k) Plan, Bond, Lehman Brothers Inc., Insurance Company, Bankruptcy, MoneyWatch, State Street, 401(k), Retirement Plans, Investment, Insurance, Personal Finance, Litigation, Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Stable Value Fund, Lehman, State Street Boston, Wrap Contracts, Safe Investment, Crediting Rate, Income Stream, Barbara Bedway
Articles 2009-03-16
Are Stable-Value Funds Really Stable?
Many investors are pouring into stable-value funds. But should you jump into these investments? Here are some things to consider before plunking your money into these vehicles. by Larry Swedroe
Tags: Fund, Financial Accounting, Investment, Finance, Larry Swedroe
Blog posts 2009-04-24
DWS Dreman High Return Equity Fund: All That Glitters Isn't Gold
David Dreman is a rarity in the mutual fund industry -- he's a fund manager who has actually beaten his benchmark over the long term.  Since 1988, his DWS Dreman High Return Equity Fund has earned 8.3 percent annually, slightly outpacing the Russell 3000 Value Index's eight percent return. Despite...
Tags: Asset, Fund, Mutual Fund, Equity, Investor, David Dreman, High Return Equity, High Return Equity Fund, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Asset Management, Investment, Financial Accounting, Human Resources, Benefits, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance, Patrick McDevitt
Blog posts 2009-04-27
Is Your Target Date Fund Missing the Mark?
Target date funds have been getting a lot of attention lately, and not all of it is good.  Part of the attention stems from their growing popularity. There were just 29 target date funds with total assets of $14 billion in 2002; today there are nearly 350, holding $150 billion...
Tags: Asset, Fund, Mutual Fund, Asset Allocation, Core Bond Fund, Mutual Funds, Asset Management, Retirement Plans, Investment, Human Resources, Benefits, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance, Patrick McDevitt
Blog posts 2009-05-11
What Mutual Funds We're Buying
If you own these funds which are mentioned in this paper you might be too mad to send them more money. They underestimated the severity of the financial debacle and got burned. Yet, these are all funds that have made money for their investors over the long haul, have protected...
Tags: Fund, Morningstar Inc., Mutual Fund, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Financial Accounting, Strategy, Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, Management
White papers 2008-11-24
Investors Are Ditching These Four Funds In Droves
Outflows are typically a nuisance for fund managers who have to sell more than they are buying, but they can become a destructive force when trading volume for the fund's holdings dries up. In that case, selling can actually lead to worse losses as the fund's traders have to offer...
Tags: Fund, Morningstar Inc., Investor, Outflows, Financial Accounting, Finance
White papers 2008-06-30
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