Alternative investments

While the bloom is still on the alternative mutual fund rose, 2012 hasn't been as kind to alternatives as in years past.

State Street Global Advisors is prepping to launch a managed futures mutual fund early in 2013.

Financial advisors and investors now see value of investing in managed futures, particularly in times of market stress.

Financial advisors and investors now see value of investing in managed futures, particularly in times of market stress.

Financial advisors and investors now see value of investing in managed futures, particularly in times of market stress.

Yet another private equity giant shop is looking to make it even bigger in the mutual fund space. Money Management Executive previously reported on KKR & Co.’s ’40 Act initiative in July.

Fidelity Investments is dipping its toes into hedge fund waters via a multi-manager mutual fund launched in partnership with hedge fund shop Arden Asset Management.

Compass EMP Funds is moving its three multi-asset class funds to a new trust.

Gemini Fund Services has announced that its Two Roads Shared Trust, which launched in April, will soon include alternative mutual funds from Alternative Road Investment Advisers, Belvedere Asset Management, and LJM Funds Management.

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After a long time focused on medical professionals, Cindy Conger's new practice targets female clients. That means doing a few things differently.

Worried about the poor fiscal health of the U.S., FPA Capital doubles down on quality names.

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The world of communications in the mutual fund industry is rife with buzzwords and phrases. They come in and out of favor as funds and fund managers seek to gain competitive advantage by repositioning an asset class or investment strategy as "the next big thing."

Sure, investors still feel nervous, companies are hesitating to spend cash, and all attention is on fixed income and bond funds. But Neil Hennessy of Hennessy Funds insists equity mutual funds are the way to go.

Compass EMP Funds announced today that it has increased its fund lineup more than fivefold with the launch of 13 new mutual funds.

Direxion has merged its websites for Direxion Funds and Direxion Shares to give its advisors and investors a one-stop online shopping destination.

Across the asset class of emerging market debt, upgrades are far outpacing downgrades. As a result, more than 50% of emerging market fixed income investments have become investment grade, says Luz Padilla, senior portfolio manager of the emerging markets fixed income strategy at DoubleLine Capital in Los Angeles.

Nationwide Funds Group has merged the UBS High Yield Fund and UBS Global Equity Fund into the Nationwide High Yield Bond Fund and the Nationwide Global Equity Fund, giving Nationwide some $183 million in new assets

First Trust Advisors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch an active exchange-traded fund that will bet on the commodity futures market.