Mutual Funds

Infrastructure lights up the capital market - Economic Times

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:59:00 GMT

NEW DELHI: Infrastructure has now become the buzzword in the equity market. Almost every asset management company is either launching a new infrastructure fund or promoting their existing fund in the same category. That?s not all. Even equity ...

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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:52:32 GMT

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'Genocide-free' proposal rejected at Vanguard - Pottstown Mercury

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:20:00 GMT

VALLEY FORGE ? Vanguard Group shareholders on Thursday rejected an activist proposal that would have required the mutual fund company to adopt stricter screening of investments that may be linked to genocide in international hot spots like Sudan's ...

U.K. Funds Gain in First Half; M&G?s Dobell Leads on Tullow Bet - Bloomberg

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:59:00 GMT

July 3 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stock mutual funds returned 3.2 percent on average in the first half, with M&G Group Plc ?s 3.2 billion-pound ($5.2 billion) Recovery Fund leading the largest funds after it bet on Tullow Oil Plc and Invensys Plc. The M&G ...

IGM Financial Inc. Announces June 2009 Mutual Fund Sales and Total Assets Under Management

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:19:04 GMT

IGM Financial Inc. today reported preliminary total mutual fund net new money in June of million as shown in Table 1. Total assets under management were $109.7 billion at June 30, 2009, up from $101.7 at December 31, 2008 and compared to $119.7 billion at June 30, 2008.

IGM Financial Inc. Announces June 2009 Mutual Fund Sales and Total ... - Earthtimes

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:58:00 GMT

WINNIPEG, ALBERTA -- 07/03/09 -- IGM Financial Inc. (IGM) (TSX: IGM) today reported preliminary total mutual fund net new money in June of ($63.5) million as shown in Table 1. Total assets under management were $109.7 billion at June 30, 2009, up ...

Windfall for the common man

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:57:02 GMT

Till now, investing in real estate has been the arena of rich people as property prices have been beyond the common man's reach.

In search of a golden opportunity

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:21:27 GMT

When the economy declines, the US dollar weakens or inflation rises, gold is always a good asset hedge.

MF assets grow 5 per cent - Top News India

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:10:00 GMT

Reliance MF has emerged as the top gainer and the largest fund house in the country in June, raising funds worth Rs 5,000 crore and increasing assets under management (AUM) to Rs 1,08,332.36 crore. The MF industry reported five per cent increase in ...

TD Mutual Funds reports June sales and assets

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:00:13 GMT

TD Asset Management Inc. today reported long-term fund net sales totaling $316 million for the month, and money market fund net redemptions of $180 million.

ETFs Are Making Mutual Funds Obsolete

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:27:23 GMT

Trend: BlackRock bought Barclays Global Investors for $13.5 billion a ' a major fund player moving into theETF market.

Exempt Exempt Tax: Boon or bane?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:48:03 GMT

There has been considerable discussion during the past few years about the Government changing from the EEE to EET Tax regime related to tax saving financial products.

Rising world markets help most Canadian equity mutual funds to solid ... - Squamish Chief

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:02:00 GMT

TORONTO - A generally positive performance in world equity markets and a weakening Canadian dollar were key factors in producing solid returns for most Canadian equity funds in June for a fourth consecutive month, Morningstar Canada says. Forty of ...

AGF Reports June 2009 Mutual Fund Sales - TradingMarkets.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:40:00 GMT

<< ----- ($ millions) Assets at Gross Sales Redemptions Net Sales Net Sales June 30/09 June 2009 June 2009 June 2009 June 2008 ...

Research and Markets: Mutual Fund Management Companies Serve the...

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:06:56 GMT

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Research and Markets: Mutual Fund Management Companies Serve the 8,000 ... - Earthtimes

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMT

First Research is the leading industry intelligence company that helps sales teams perform faster and smarter, open doors, and close more deals. First Research performs the "heavy lifting" by synthesizing hundreds of sources into an easy to digest ...

GrowthWorks(i) Increases Managed Funds Position in Radiant...

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:17:45 GMT

As previously announced, effective June 30, 2009, 1796862 Ontario Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of GrowthWorks Ltd., completed the acquisition of all of the common shares of Mavrix Fund Management Inc.

GrowthWorks(i) Increases Managed Funds Position in Spectral...

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:17:02 GMT

Area blood drives

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:54:13 GMT

Blood drives have been scheduled in the following area communities: July 7 , 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, Towner, contact Carol Natwick at 537-5897 or 537-3646, sponsored by Towner Fire and Ambulance; July 8 , noon to 6 p.m., Kenmare Memorial Hall, contact Cameron or Jayette Young at 385-9543, sponsored by Kenmare High School FFA; July ...

Monday Meetings

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:13:09 GMT

THE ARMSTRONG CITY COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY AT 5 PM. THE COUNCIL WILL DETERMINE THE PROCEDURE FOR SELLING PROPERTY AT 900 A AVENUE, MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE COUNCIL, APPROVE CIGARETTE AND LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS.

Re-Directed IRA's Could Be Answer to Prayers

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:59:13 GMT

The stock market continues to decline, leaving hundreds of thousands in the lurch, questioning the very integrity of the institution.

Investors Group Reports June 2009 Mutual Fund Sales and Assets Under Management

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:19:40 GMT

Investors Group today reported preliminary mutual fund sales and assets under management for the month ending June 30, 2009.

Sanford Didn?t Improperly Use Public Funds - New York Times

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:06:00 GMT

A review of travel and financial records showed that Gov. Mark Sanford did not spend public money improperly when he visited his mistress, the chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Reginald Lloyd, said this afternoon. The governor ...

How to Play It: Money Managers

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Asset managers and brokers - both their companies and their stocks - typically do well when the markets are riding high and run into trouble when they slump.

Fund Quickrank - Associated Press

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:59:00 GMT

Welcome to Morningstar.com's quick and easy fund ranking system. This tool lets you screen and rank Morningstar.com's database of more than 22,500 funds. Choose a broad fund category from the first pull-down list. Choose a ranking field from the ...

'Genocide-free' proposal rejected at Vanguard - Salon

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:59:00 GMT

A proposal backed by the group Investors Against Genocide fell far short of majority support at a shareholders meeting the mutual fund company held Thursday in Scottsdale, Ariz. The proposal came before shareholders in 21 of Vanguard's 157 mutual ...

Miller's stock mutual fund among biggest gaining in U.S. for Q2 - Baltimore Sun

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:38:00 GMT

Legg Mason's star money manager Bill Miller appears to bouncing back, much to the delight of investors who have stuck by him despite heavy losses during the past two years. Miller's Legg Mason Opportunity Trust was one of the top gainers among U.S ...

Vanguard shareholders reject activists' 'genocide-free' investment ... - Newsday

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:38:00 GMT

BOSTON (AP) ? Shareholders of Vanguard Group have rejected an activist proposal that would have required stronger screening of investments that may be linked to genocide. A proposal backed by the group Investors Against Genocide fell far short of ...

Investors Group Reports June 2009 Mutual Fund Sales and Assets Under ... - PR Inside

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:38:00 GMT

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/02/09 -- Investors Group today reported preliminary mutual fund sales and assets under management for the month ending June 30, 2009. Mutual fund assets under management were $52.5-billion at June 30, 2009 ...

Research and Markets: Stop the Investing Rip-off: How to Avoid Being a Victim and Make More Money

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:35:03 GMT

The Investing Rip-Off! How can you tell whether an advisor is conflicted or looking out for your best interests? What questions should you ask when making important investment decisions? How can you select investments that avoid needless expenses and risk? As investors, many of us have put our faith in the financial services industry when it comes ...

Investment Planning Counsel Inc. Reports June 2009 Mutual Fund Sales ... - Earthtimes

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:30:00 GMT

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 07/02/09 -- Counsel Group of Funds Inc., a division of Investment Planning Counsel, Inc., today reported preliminary mutual fund sales and assets under management for the month ending June 30, 2009. Mutual fund assets under ...

MFs tank up on state paper on waning central gilt sheen - Economic Times

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:09:00 GMT

MUMBAI: Mutual fund houses have been loading up on state development loans (SDLs) in their debt schemes over the past six months, charmed by their higher yields, low credit risk and lack of money-making opportunities in central government securities ...

An Alternative to PPIP: CLEFs (Closed-End Funds) - Wall Street Journal

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:00 GMT

Enthusiasm for the Public-Private Investment Program ranges somewhere between the thrill someone gets anticipating a trip to the dentist to the anxious waiting for a quarterly report after? investing alongside Ron Insana ? almost everyone is ...

Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:27:30 GMT

ROSELAND, N.J.-- --Crump Group Inc.'s Ascensus division announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire CUNA Mutual Group's IRA Services division.

MFS?s Shaughnessy Tops Utility Funds With NiSource (Update1) - Bloomberg

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:52:00 GMT

July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Maura Shaughnessy , manager of the top-ranked utility mutual fund over the past five years, is beating rivals in 2009 because of bets on companies including NiSource Inc. and El Paso Corp. before markets rebounded. ?Back in ...

Counsel Wealth Management(R) appoints Forum Partners as sub-advisor for Counsel Global Real Estate

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:04:28 GMT

Counsel Wealth Management today announced the appointment of Forum Partners Europe LLP as the sub-advisor for Counsel Global Real Estate.

Research and Markets: Stop Buying Mutual Funds: Easy Ways to Beat the ...

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:49:03 GMT

Stop Buying Mutual Funds is the book that Bay Street still doesn't want you to read! For years, millions of Canadians have injected billions of dollars into mutual funds in the quest for better returns on their investments.

Mavrix Fund Management Inc. reports Sales and Assets under Management Results for June 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:39:11 GMT

TORONTO, July 2 /CNW/ - Mavrix Fund Management Inc. today reported Assets under Management and sales for the month ending June 30, 2009.

Reliance Big TV launches iStock

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:14:55 GMT

Partners with Reliance Money to create iStock zone on DTH platform A Unique case of tapping synergies of Reliance ADA Groupa s multi-sector, multi-domain expertise Bangalore,July 02, 2009: Reliance BIG TV has today launched a new interactive feature, iStock, Indiaa s first portfolio tracking application through their DTH platform.

Stocks in U.S. Rise After S&P 500's Best Quarter Since 1998; Yum Advances

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:12:15 GMT

U.S. stocks climbed, extending gains from the best quarter for the Standard & Poora s 500 Index since 1998, as improving measures of manufacturing and home sales added to evidence that the worst of the recession is over.

Using ETFs To Build A Cost-Effective Portfolio

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:50:27 GMT

The exchange-traded fund market is constantly evolving. Not just for temporarily parking cash in asset classes anymore, ETFs are now a sophisticated set of tools that can be used to help people invest like professionals.

GETTING PERSONAL: Secured Bond Funds Appeal To Risk Averse - Wall Street Journal

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:49:00 GMT

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--In these risk-averse times, investors are paying more attention to pre-refunded municipal bonds - high-quality bonds secured by escrowed securities - and the mutual-fund industry is taking note. Pacific Investment Management Co ...

Equity funds lose cash for first time in 15 weeks - Reuters

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:37:00 GMT

BOSTON, July 1 (Reuters) - Equity mutual funds saw outflows last week for the first time in 15 weeks, according to data from the Investment Company Institute, reflecting a broad stock Wall Street sell-off at the start of last week. Investors pulled ...

Income distribution for 5 Pacific Mutual funds - Business Times Malaysia

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:30:00 GMT

PACIFIC Mutual Fund Bhd has announced income distributions for five of its funds worth a total RM8.7 million. Pacific Millennium Fund and Pacific Recovery Fund received a distribution of 3.5 sen and 3 sen per unit respectively, Pacific Select Balance ...

SEBI takes a market hit - Hindustan Times

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:01:00 GMT

Even the markets watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) could not escape the unfavourable market conditions in the year gone by. As the activities of fund raising through primary market, mergers and acquisitions, new fund offerings of ...

Private mutual funds corner market, edge out state-run firms - New Kerala

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:47:00 GMT

New Delhi, July 1 : Private sector mutual funds are likely to outperform state-owned funds for the sixth consecutive year, accounting for over 78 percent of the mutual fund market till May 31, says a report. 'The market share of PSU mutual funds in ...

Ancora Special Opportunity Fund Takes Top Spot for 2009 - Earthtimes

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:57:00 GMT

CLEVELAND , July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Through the first six months of 2009, the Ancora Special Opportunity Fund (ANSCX) has been ranked the top performing mutual fund in the country. According to data provided by Morningstar, out of over 8000 ...

Legg Mason fund best last quarter - Birmingham Business Journal

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:57:00 GMT

Local fund manager Legg Mason had the best-performing U.S. stock mutual fund in the second quarter. Its Opportunity Trust Fund, managed by Legg Mason veteran Bill Miller, gained 48 percent last quarter, according to Bloomberg News, which cites ...

Haldeman possible new Freddie Mac CEO

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:22:38 GMT

Charles E. "Ed" Haldeman Jr. View Larger A day after he announced he was stepping down as chairman of Putnam Investments , Charles "Ed" Haldeman Jr.

Providing an alternative for Mutual Funds in Bangladesh

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:43:52 GMT

Today Securities and Exchange Commission provided Trustee license to Bangladesh General Insurance Company and Custodian license to Standard Chartered Bank .