Portfolio

Stephen Barbaro, co-portfolio manager of the Columbia Small Cap Value Fund I, is retiring at the end of the year, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

Alternative mutual fund shop Pyxis Funds has hired John Caron as a regional sales director responsible for wholesaling Pyxis (formerly Highland) mutual funds, closed-end funds and alternative investments throughout New England.

Total U.S. mutual fund assets increased by $161.5 billion to $12.338 trillion in July, according to the Investment Company Institute's official survey of the mutual fund industry.

BondDesk Group LLC has appointed former UBS head of municipal trading John Bagley as president and senior managing director of BondDesk Trading.

Many market participants may be on vacation, but there's still interest in municipal bond mutual funds. Flows to muni bond funds rose on the week, keeping their hot streak alive.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 106.77 points Thursday to close at 13,000.71 while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 shed 32.48 points and 11.01 points, respectively.

Scout Investments has expanded its mutual fund lineup with the launch of the Scout Low Duration Bond Fund (SCLDX).

Total U.S. mutual fund assets increased by $161.5 billion to $12.338 trillion in July, according to the Investment Company Institute’s official survey of the mutual fund industry.

For bank reps looking to advance their careers, there's no better news than a promotion or a job offer that's too good to refuse. Here's a sampling of bank reps who were recently promoted or moved to new organizations to assume roles of greater responsibility.

Thrivent Asset Management has launched the Thrivent Partner Emerging Markets Equity Fund, which will be subadvised by DuPont Capital Management Corporation.